I have been designing and making jewellery since 1995. My focus has always been on creating work with integrity that can be worn for a lifetime. I am not interested in following fashion and trends. I am interested in creating work that will be treasured and passed on.
Considered design and beautiful materials are the foundation of my jewellery practice. I am very mindful of the materials that I use and respond to environmental factors by creating work that will last, as well as focusing on very small productions of designs. I only buy my materials from reputable sources to ensure that provenance is clear and sound.
I make one-off pieces. This supports my desire to keep my footprint small as well as continuously challenge myself creatively. I welcome the opportunity to work individually with clients to design and hand-make jewellery.

Biography

Katherine Bowman's work is strongly influenced by both nature and the history of art. She has a particular interest in how we imbue an object with meaning and the consequent relationship the object has with the body it adorns. Katherine’s first degree was a Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in Fine Art History from the University of Melbourne from 1988 -1991. She then completed a degree with Honours in Gold and Silversmithing at RMIT in 2001. In 2002, Katherine received an Australian Post Graduate Award and completed a Master of Arts through RMIT.
Katherine was a founding member of Northcity4, an artist-run initiative that supports the Australian contemporary jewellery community by providing workshop space and education programs. Her work has been reviewed in The Age, Dumbo Feather and Craft Culture, the magazine of Craft Victoria and in 2005 she was recognised by the Monument magazine as one of Australia’s top 40 design graduates. 
Katherine has taught at RMIT since 2007 in the Gold and Silversmithing department, within the School of Art.