Joanne Gowan

I create fine art jewellery with designs influenced by my passions of nature, landscape, history, archaeology, travel, ballet & music. My picture pieces use representational themes which often stem from my love of sketching and watercolours during my time away from the workbench. These ‘vignette’ items are rather like framed artworks that focus on one moment, giving insight into a particular subject.

I love to make entirely by hand, with traditional techniques such as forging, piercing, repousse and hand-built stone mounts. I use 18ct and 22ct gold, silver, platinum and palladium as well as a wide range of gemstones, including unusual materials and special cuts. I also enjoy creating individual bespoke commissions and am happy to use clients gemstones on request.

Having been in business for over 40 years I am now able to focus on more complex pieces and my current aim is to continue to develop my own distinctive style and constantly improve my skills to the highest possible level.

I previously had a retail premises and workshop in Hertfordshire for 33 years. Since 2024 I have lived and worked in Pateley Bridge North Yorkshire. My Studio is based within an old Victorian Workhouse building, now known as King Street Workshops, where I have renovated the space to create a large jewellery workshop with separate showroom and consulting area.