About

I’m Janae Paquin-Bowden, a ceramic artist and flower farmer based in Lyonville, Australia. My studio amongst the flower farm, where clay and flowers shape everything I create.

I studied Visual Arts at Deakin University and La Trobe University, majoring in Ceramics, and later deepened my practice while travelling through Europe. Wandering historic streets, I became captivated by twisted wrought-iron gates, centuries of blue-and-white pottery, and the romance of French urns, traditions that continue to inspire my hand-built vessels today.

In 2016, my husband Chris and I co-founded our flower farm, which remains central to both my life and my work. I divide my year between the pottery studio and the flower fields.

Most recently, I collaborated with Australian lifestyle brand Nancybird, where my ceramic motifs found a new canvas in their Fleurville collection of organic cotton dresses, breezy linens, and artisan accessories. My work is also available through select stockists in Australia and the UK, including with stylist and designer Willow Crossley.

At its heart, my practice is about slowing down, drawing from history and nature, and creating pieces that bring beauty and meaning into everyday life.

 

Find out more about our flower farm HERE

Explore the Nancybird x Janae Paquin-Bowden Collaboration HERE

Read more about Janae on The Design Files website HERE