Interview with the Jane Bowden

What is your favourite tool?

A burnisher I made at uni myself from a dentist tool.

What is your most expensive piece of jewellery?

Well the ironic thing is, actually i will answer it like this.....one day i was walking down the street and i was in my daggy jeans and i was adding up the amount of jewellery i was wearing price wise. my earrings were about $2000 and the rings about $16000 and i was thinking about how much worth i was wearing. i couldnt afford this jewellery if i was'nt a jeweller.

Whats your favourite animal?

dave the cat

Where have you travelled?

Italy, Germany, Switzerland, united kingdom, Ireland

Was it jewellery/work related and what did you do?

In the UK i was in Collect and Sofa in USA and have been to a couple of fairs in Germany

Where would you like to go next?

On a holiday to Europe.

What's your next big project?

Just finished Tinker, Tailor and the Lace Exhibition at the Powerhouse in Sydney and am now working on the SALA show at Zu. I love jewellery

Do you really love jewellery?

... yes

Whats your most strangest dream?

(Simon interupts with a 'dont go there'). i suggest asking Jane 'in private one day

Whats your general advice?

'Make with Passion

*Nice one, thanks Jane. Go see her gear at Zu design, -gallery + workshop Adelaide Arcade where Jane + Roman Kielczewski share.    www.zudesign.com.au

interviewed by Michelle Kelly

Jane Bowden