JO MUNFORD
Stained Glass Artist
I'm Jo the face behind Seaview Studio. I create original stained glass art from my studio in Netley Abbey, Hampshire. With both the coast and the New Forest on the doorstep my work is influenced by the nature in my surroundings, my long career in the marine industry and my love of the sea.
I initially trained as a textile designer at Derby University, achieving a First-Class Honours degree, then followed a career specifying interiors for superyachts. Looking for a new creative outlet coupled with a passion for stained glass, I retrained, learning the skill of traditional lead light work and am self taught in the ‘Tiffany’ technique. My origins in design, graphic textiles and love of the Arts and Craft Movement marries perfectly with my eye for quality, precision and detail.
Working mainly to commission I create interior and exterior sculptures, windows, panels and wall art. My pieces are a fusion of glass, metal and foraged wood. Each glass piece is inspired by the wood, structure or space it will inhabit. Glass choices compliment the designs encompassing beautiful bubbles, streaks, striations, patterns and colour fades.
I love a creative and technical challenge, pushing the concept of traditional stained glass while ensuring that all my work is constructed to the highest quality and built to perform.
