Jo Blaker

Jo Blaker is a visual artist whose holistic drawing practice combines playful material enquiry with a love of observation. Jo draws to see, think, feel & express & shares this practice with people of all ages.

Jo holds an MA in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art & has been teaching for over 15 years. Natural forms, cycles, rhythms & their interconnectedness often inspire Jo’s work on paper & with people. As both a student & ‘teacher’ of drawing Jo’s ongoing exploration is a source for much reflection which she shares throughout her sessions as well as with wider audiences online.

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  3. A group of people practising yoga in a spacious room. Two women are in the foreground, one in a black top and the other in a white sweatshirt, both in a cobra pose. Others are visible in the background, engaged in various yoga positions.
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