About Jo
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
The Abbey Kitchen, Shap
Cornwall
Charlestown Harbour Shop