As my interest in making jewelry evolves, I have recently discovered the metalwork artist, Janet Payne Bowles. Bowles lived during the time the Arts and Crafts Movement in America was just beginning. Born in the late 1800’s, Janet Payne Bowles was influenced by William Morris and became a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement in Indianapolis.
Bowles taught a basic metal course at a high school in Indianapolis in 1912. She later taught advanced classes. Her classes were both vocational and educational. The classes were divided into three parts: design, construction (including mechanical processes) and art appreciation. The students started with simple things like rings and stickpins and then advanced to more complex items.
Bowles traveled extensively and received many awards for her work. Her work has been exhibited in several cities. As her skills grew she moved from small pieces of jewelry to large pieces of wrought iron metalwork. Precision and detail was included in each piece that she created. Unfortunately, she did not receive the great financial rewards one would expect from her work. Payne Bowles lived during the time that mass production was on the rise and handmade items were not as popular to the general public.
You can read more about this artist in the book, The Arts & Crafts Metalwork of Janet Payne Bowles. You will find this exhibition catalog along with others at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
www.nellasbooksandcollectibles.ecrater.com
Bowles taught a basic metal course at a high school in Indianapolis in 1912. She later taught advanced classes. Her classes were both vocational and educational. The classes were divided into three parts: design, construction (including mechanical processes) and art appreciation. The students started with simple things like rings and stickpins and then advanced to more complex items.
Bowles traveled extensively and received many awards for her work. Her work has been exhibited in several cities. As her skills grew she moved from small pieces of jewelry to large pieces of wrought iron metalwork. Precision and detail was included in each piece that she created. Unfortunately, she did not receive the great financial rewards one would expect from her work. Payne Bowles lived during the time that mass production was on the rise and handmade items were not as popular to the general public.
You can read more about this artist in the book, The Arts & Crafts Metalwork of Janet Payne Bowles. You will find this exhibition catalog along with others at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
www.nellasbooksandcollectibles.ecrater.com
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