TTOT197 – Wood Carving and Embroidery
Artist Jo Grogan
Wednesday 10 June, 7pm UK
In this talk wood sculptor Jo Grogan explores the intersection of wood carving and textiles through the embroidered wooden flowers created for her award-winning piece Rocaille Morphosis after expert tuition from the Royal School of Needlework.
Blurring the boundaries between traditionally distinct crafts, Jo will discuss her process of translating the softness and fluidity of embroidery into the rigid medium of wood. The work draws on the ornate language of Rococo decoration while reimagining it through a contemporary lens where transformation, material tension, and illusion play central roles.
Jo offers insight into her technical experimentation, conceptual influences, and the dialogue between past and present that underpins the piece, opening a conversation about how heritage crafts can evolve through interdisciplinary practice.
After 20 years in the fashion industry, Jo Grogan changed career path to retrain in historic woodcarving & gilding at the City & Guilds of London Art School. Since then, she has been awarded a QUEST Scholarship, been funded under Sarabande's Foundation, has received her Master Carvers Certificate under the Livery Company Skills Council (LCSC) and is now resident under the Delfina Foundation.
Supporting the RSN
The minimum requested donation for this talk is £8.50 per person, but you may donate a higher value of your choosing if you wish. Please note that Gift Aid (UK tax payers only) is only applicable for donations over £8.50. As a charity, we are very grateful for any support you can give us to put towards the RSN's essential costs. Thank you.
Important Information
This event is a LIVE online talk at the given date and time and will last between approximately 60-90 minutes including questions and answers. You will need access to a suitable computer (with audio/video), tablet or smartphone device. You will receive your personalised Zoom invite no later than 24 hours before the event (3 hours if booked on the day). Your Zoom invite is unique to you and should not be shared, otherwise you may be unable to view the Talk. We recommend that you download and install the Zoom app on your device in advance of the Talk.
Attendees Outside the UK
This Talk will run from 7pm to approximately 8:30pm (19:00 to 20:30 hours) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com.
For details on further RSN Talk events please visit our Online Talks page.Â
Artist Jo Grogan
Wednesday 10 June, 7pm UK
In this talk wood sculptor Jo Grogan explores the intersection of wood carving and textiles through the embroidered wooden flowers created for her award-winning piece Rocaille Morphosis after expert tuition from the Royal School of Needlework.
Blurring the boundaries between traditionally distinct crafts, Jo will discuss her process of translating the softness and fluidity of embroidery into the rigid medium of wood. The work draws on the ornate language of Rococo decoration while reimagining it through a contemporary lens where transformation, material tension, and illusion play central roles.
Jo offers insight into her technical experimentation, conceptual influences, and the dialogue between past and present that underpins the piece, opening a conversation about how heritage crafts can evolve through interdisciplinary practice.
After 20 years in the fashion industry, Jo Grogan changed career path to retrain in historic woodcarving & gilding at the City & Guilds of London Art School. Since then, she has been awarded a QUEST Scholarship, been funded under Sarabande’s Foundation, has received her Master Carvers Certificate under the Livery Company Skills Council (LCSC) and is now resident under the Delfina Foundation.
Supporting the RSN
The minimum requested donation for this talk is £8.50 per person, but you may donate a higher value of your choosing if you wish. Please note that Gift Aid (UK tax payers only) is only applicable for donations over £8.50. As a charity, we are very grateful for any support you can give us to put towards the RSN’s essential costs. Thank you.
Important Information
This event is a LIVE online talk at the given date and time and will last between approximately 60-90 minutes including questions and answers. You will need access to a suitable computer (with audio/video), tablet or smartphone device. You will receive your personalised Zoom invite no later than 24 hours before the event (3 hours if booked on the day). Your Zoom invite is unique to you and should not be shared, otherwise you may be unable to view the Talk. We recommend that you download and install the Zoom app on your device in advance of the Talk.
Attendees Outside the UK
This Talk will run from 7pm to approximately 8:30pm (19:00 to 20:30 hours) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com.
For details on further RSN Talk events please visit our Online Talks page.Â
Booking
996 in stock
Suggested Price: £8.50