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Jo-An FrancesThomas learned at an early age to appreciate a variety of different cultures and the arts. In 1985 she traveled to Hong Kong, China, and Japan where she became fascinated with the art of the Orient. In 1986 Frances resumed her art career at the Cohasset, Mass. South Shore Art Center where she took courses in Oriental Brush painting with Ellee Avakian and found her medium.
Jo-An came to appreciate this ancient art form while traveling in Japan and China where her cousin was U. S. Consul General to China. Back home in Massachusetts, at the Cohasset Art Center, she brought in Chinese master painters from China and the U.S. to teach workshops. Today Thomas is a member of The Sumi-e Society of America and the Sarasota, Florida chapter. She now teaches at the Morean Arts Center,in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Jo-An is also the President of TESA, The Exhibiting Society of Artists, Fine Art.
Jo-An studied over the past 35 years with various Master painters including, Ning Yeh, h.D.D, Henry Wo Yue-Kee, Diana Kan, Zhuo HeJun, Wenda Gu, and her first teacher Ellie Avakian. She continues to study under Ning Yeh's mentee, Mayee Futterman.
Jo-An Thomas also Founded Shop Thrifty Treasures & built on the idea that you should be able to purchase high-quality jewelry sets and other items at a reasonable price. Please go to the website for purchase: https://shopthriftytreasures.com