Joanna Mabbutt is a decorative artist who hand-gilds antique lace and sells her work through galleries and exhibitions.   She divides her time as a designer/maker, lecturer and tutor running workshops for specialist groups.

A Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers and Freeman of the City of London, Joanna serves in a number of cross-Livery organisations and was awarded Honorary Membership of City & Guilds for services to education and training in 2020.