Constructing jewellery from small building block elements, Jo Hayes-Ward creates intricate geometric and sculptural pieces with an architectural aesthetic.

The complexity of the work and the need for perfect accuracy particularly with interlocking parts has led Jo to pursue new technologies. Creating her designs in a virtual environment Jo employs rapid prototyping technology alongside traditional jewellery techniques in the production of her work.

Hayes-Ward works in precious and non precious metals, carefully considering colour and weight in the execution of her jewellery. Materials include 18ct yellow and white gold, stainless steel, aluminium and silver.

Jo is a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London and won the UK’s New Designer of the Year Award in 2006. She is also a recipient of the Craft Council Development Award.

Education
MA (RCA) Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery Royal College of Art, London 2006;
First class, BA (Hons), Silversmithing and Metalwork, Camberwell College of Art, London, 2001

Awards and Commissions:
Best New Merchandise Award, Goldsmiths Fair 2007
Crafts Council Development Award, 2007
Commendation, Craftsmanship and Design Awards 2007
Best of British Awards Trophy Commission 2006
BDC New Designer of the Year Award 2006
Gill Packard Scholarship, 2006
Precious Metal Bursary, Goldsmiths' Company, 2006
Shortlisted for 2nd Cheongju International Craft Bienniale, 2001
Arts and Business Awards Trophy Commission, 2001

Selected Exhibitions:
2008
Goldsmiths Fair, October 2008
Origin , October 2008
Inhorgenta 2008, with London Jewellery Exports, 15 -18 February 2008, Munich, Germany.
Refined Abundance, 25 january, 7 March 2008, SFA School of Art, Texas, USA.
COLLECT 2008, Leslie Craze Gallery, V&A Museum, January 2008, London.
2007
Collections, Roger Billcliff Gallery, Glasgow. 23rd November – 24th December 2007
Goldsmiths Fair, Goldsmiths Hall, London. 2nd October – 7th October 2007
New York Gift Fair, 11th – 16th August 2007, New York, USA.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 1 June – 31 July 2007.
Rising Stars, The Goldsmiths Company, London. 1st June – 14th July 2007.
Crafts Council showcase at the V&A, London. May – June 2007.
COLLECT 2007, Leslie Craze Gallery, V&A Museum, January 2008, London.
2006
The Gold Mark, November – December 2006, Thomas Goode, Mayfair, London.
New Designers, 2006;
Generation, Royal College of Art MA show, 2006:
Craftsmanship and Design Awards, Goldsmiths' Company, London, 2006;

Permanent Collections:
2006: Alice and Louis Koch collection, Switzerland. Stag ring in Stainless steel.
2007: The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths Modern Jewellery Collection. Three Edge Lace Bangle, 18ct Yellow Gold.

Press and Publications:
Wallpaper Magazine, January 2008, Graduate design directory.
Vanity Fair, August 2008, Featured in watch and jewellery suppliment.
Jewelry Design, published by Daab, edited by Carissa Kowalski Dougherty 2008.
Adorn, New Jewellery, By Amanda Mansell, published by Laurence King, 2008.
Modern Jewellery Design, By Reinhold Ludwig, 200