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Jane Allnatt has always been involved in art in its many forms. Presently Jane is focusing on wood sculpture. Previously she has immersed herself in diverse mediums including: pottery; metal repousse; leather; silver jewelry; bone; paper mache; modelling and casting; commercial art; painted banners and soft-stone sculptures. All of these artistic forms have been essential in the development of Jane's creative vision.

Jane has held three multi-media exhibitions (1996, 1998, 2000). She has been Guest Exhibitor twice at the National Woodskills Festival in Kawerau (1999, 2004). Jane has showed and sold works at the 2005 to 2010 Auckland Easter Shows. In 2006, the South Auckland Woodturners Guild invited Jane to be Guest Exhibitor and Demonstrater to encourage and promote woodcarving in New Zealand. This was also held at the Easter Show. She has given presentations at South Auckland, Franklin and West Auckland Woodturners groups.

Since 1993 Jane has worked fulltime as a wood sculptor. Jane entered into the National Woodskills Festival in 1996 where to her surprise she picked up three awards. Jane has also competed at Manukau, Thames, Whangamata and Waihi where she has gained awards. Fifteen years of competition has pushed her work up to the highest standard. Jane was a judge at the bi-annual Taranaki Woodcraft Festival 2009.

Manukau City Council have bought 3 major wood sculptures for their art collection.

Jane thrives on constant challenges. Have a look at her work for yourself and see how she's progressed from her beginnings in wood relief to her sophisticated wood sculptures.

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