Johanna Welsh

Traditional Pargetting

Johanna is the third generation in a line of Pargetters working from Suffolk, incorporating nearly 60 years of craftsmanship passed down through the family.
Since her mid teens she has been involved with ornamental plasterwork, both on the design side and actual execution of work, on a variety of buildings.

Using her strong grounding in art and design she produces numerous designs, elaborate and unique, at the request of her customers.

She has worked with leading and award-winning Architects and been involved with restoration projects on period properties.

After attending Norwich School of Art and Design for her foundation she completed her degree in Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts in 2001.

In 1998 working alongside her father, Stephen Welsh, Johanna completed a ceiling in the Orchard Room at the Prince of Wales' High Grove Estate in Gloucestershire. This followed with a second commission in 2000.

During 2012-13 Johanna completed the Building Craft Apprenticeship, which focuses on traditional building techniques, with The Prince's Foundation for Building Community.

Although based in Suffolk she has also worked in Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, West Sussex and Scotland.