Original Art and Gifts Inspired by Great British Places

Welcome to our website, formerly Stoney Broke Designs, featuring original art and gifts by local Cumbria artist Jo Witherington.

Browse through our collection of posters and postcards, all inspired by the most iconic and recognisable scenes in Cumbria and Cornwall.  Perfect for gifts for friends and family, or perhaps a memento of your holiday.

Jo Witherington was born in rural Cambridgeshire, eventually moving to the Lakes in 2012.  She did not go to art school, but there is a strong artistic tradition in the family with Jo being related to a number of Royal Academicians including William F Witherington, who has paintings held in the Tate; and Henry William Pickersgill, the celebrated portrait painter who exhibited alongside J M W Turner and John Constable.  She is the National Trust’s official art supplier in the Lake District.

Stoney Broke Designs was started by Jo in 2014, when she was, literally that - stoney broke.  Working long hours on low wages after years overseas; she decided that there must be a more fulfilling way to make ends meet than cleaning toilets and pulling pints.  It was a dismal winter’s day in the Lake District when Jo finally decided to do something about her situation.  A trip to the local art supplier later, and ‘Stoney’ began in a junk-free corner of her tiny staff flat.  A few years on, and art has become her business, as well as a way of life.

 

 Stockists (Printed Merchandise)

     

Lake District

 Glenridding Gallery, Ullswater

Cherrydidi, Ambleside (all designs)

Cherrydidi, Keswick (all designs)

Hill Top National Trust Shop

Aira Force Visitor Centre

Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston Water

Wasdale Head Campsite Retail

National Trust Shop, Scafell Pike Carpark Wasdale

Great Langdale Campsite Retail

Low Wray Campsite Retail

Eskdale Campsite Retail

Bampton Village Shop, near Haweswater

Charlestown Harbour Shop

We work in collaboration with charities and small businesses to produce unique and eye-catching paper based giftware, specialising in niche tourist locations.  Everything we sell is printed in the UK on papers that are either FSC compliant, recycled or made from sustainably managed sources. Packaging is either recyclable or made from recycled materials.  Our products are popular - to date, over 65 000 of Jo's images have been sold in different forms, shipping as far as Australia and the USA.  We welcome enquiries from retailers.

WE DO WHOLESALE !

Fine art commissions are sometimes undertaken and start at £500 for smaller bespoke pieces.  Please feel free to contact us with queries or for availability.