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 Jo
Gallant,
Ironstones,
70 High Street
Website: www.jogallant.co.uk
Phone: 01557 331130, Fax: 01557 331757
Normally open 10.00 - 5.00 Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment.
Jo Gallant's open studio in "Ironstones" shows wall-hangings, cushions and
scarves.
Though she initially trained as a weaver, her textile work now uses
dye-painting, construction, quilting and machine embroidery.
Influenced by the surrounding landscape and a love of colour and texture she
creates original designs using richly dyed velvets, cottons silks and
organzas. As well as having her work on display and for sale, she is happy
to discuss special orders and commissions. She has also carried out a number
of large scale public commissions.
"Ironstones" is over 400 years old. It was built as a wedding gift by Lord
McLellan for his daughter Elizabeth, with stones from Castledykes and ship's
ballast. In the 1960s it was rescued from dereliction by Donald Rudd who restored it and turned it into a private house.
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