Jo Ansell

I’m a British stone sculptor drawn to the beauty and resilience of stone. I carve forms that explore movement, femininity and the subtle emotional worlds that live beneath the surface.

My process is a blend of intuition and design. Sometimes I begin with sketches; other times I let the stone guide me, revealing curves and contours as I carve. What matters most to me is creating sculptures that feel alive - pieces that hold stillness, strength and a sense of intimate connection.

Before becoming a full-time sculptor, I worked as an art teacher, a professional sports trainer and in the healing arts. Even though I am a self-taught carver, these experiences naturally shaped how I understand form, flow and emotional expression in stone. Every sculpture becomes a dialogue between body, material and emotion. I am increasingly interested in how form can carry a frequency - a feeling that resonates with the viewer.

I have exhibited in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and my pieces are now held in private collections internationally. I currently work from my studio in East Sussex and now focus mainly on commissioned works for clients seeking a unique, hand-carved sculpture with its own story and presence.

For me, carving is both creativ...

BA Hons Art & Related Arts, West Sussex
Post Graduate Art & Design , Oxford

My sculptures have been exhibited in galleries in Australia and New Zealand. Since moving back to the UK , I have exhibited at various Sculpture Shows but now work mainly from commissions:.
Exhibitions have included:
‘The Sculpture Show’, Marle Place - Kent.
Godinton Hall Sculpture Trail - Kent.
Pashley Manors’ ‘Sculpture in Particular’ - Kent
Art Parks International - Guernsey,
Delamore Arts- Devon
RHS, Hampton Court- London
Gallery showings have included:
The Pure Arts Exhibition (2010,14,15) - East Sussex.
The Wadhurst Art Fair (2015)- Kent
The Wing Gallery - Wadhurst, Kent.
The Fountain Gallery - Hampton Court, London.
Swann Gallery - Rye, East Sussex.
NoNakedWalls Gallery - Chertsey, Surrey.
The Glebe Garden Gallery -Chelsea, London