“Our affinity with nature, ‘its beauty’, can be explained by how natures patterns are modelled mathematically through formulae of symmetry. The regularities in natural patterns are what the order seeking human eye comprehends as beauty.” (Unknown quote)

Joanna studied glass design at Wolverhampton University (Midlands, UK) and has a Masters Degree from the Royal College of Art (London, UK).

On moving to Australia in 2002, Joanna found herself living alongside Queensland’s marine environment, the original home of some of her beloved shells. The colours, textures and forms found in this new environment have reinvigorated her interests in pattern, regularity and repetition.

Today, Joanna Bone is one of Queensland’s foremost glass artists. Her work is internationally recognised and is held in prominent collections including the The National Gallery of Australia (Canberra), The Australian National Glass Collection (Wagga Wagga) and the Film Museum of Tehran, as well as numerous private collections around the world. Joanna is the only Queensland- based artist to have won the prestigious Ranamok Glass Prize for Australian and New Zealand artists and the respected Stanthorpe Art prize for 3D.

Commissions

Jo is happy to discuss commissions, however. generally does not undertake commissions for individual or small numbers of pieces with a budget of less than $5000 due to production costs.

ALL commissions require discussion, planning and negotiation, on an individual basis.