My Story
“Jehane’s not just an agent, she’s an artist, a friend & a visionary’ - Margo Tantau
ARTIST
Authentic style is the foundation for creative impact. With over 30 years experience as an artist, I gained a BA (Hons) in Textile Design (Printed Textiles) at Winchester School of Art in 1994. I was one of the first designers to use words, quotes, and hand-writing in surface pattern inspiring a trend still popular today. My ‘Shakespeare’ and ‘Language of Flowers’ designs were international best-sellers. My mother, Maggie Boden, was tickled pink, as she would have put it, to be my ‘official calligrapher’. I have often included hand-writing in my work using words especially written for each project, screen-printed by hand using gold pigment. I’ve licensed hundreds of my designs all over the world including to Great British Card Company, Medici, Stewo, Sanderson Fabrics, Baumann, and Apple Arcade.
“I am inspired by colour and conversations.”
CLOTH OF GOLD
From 1994-1996, I lived and worked in Vienna as an in-house textile designer for Affabre Design where my designs sold all over the world. Returning to Brighton in 1996, I was a full-time freelance designer working under the name of ‘Cloth of Gold’. I licensed my designs to industry; exhibited in galleries nationally, and supplied hand-made products to retail outlets including Liberty, English Heritage, & Royal Shakespeare Company. My one-off embroidered wall-hangings are in private collections all over the world. My design work has been featured on BBC TV and London Underground posters. I have taught creative workshops and have given many talks about my art including at the V&A.
“Jehane’s embroideries are antiques of the future”
ARTISTS’ AGENT & JEHANE LTD
My role as an Art Agent began in 2004 when I had my first child. I started out as an agent by showing work by the artists I admired to my own clients. I have since personally represented over 200 artists including leading artists including Paul Thurlby, Cressida Bell, Alex T. Smith and the heritage collections of Glasgow Museums. I founded Jehane Ltd in 2018 with a vision to be the most imaginative, most alive, and most loved Artist’s Agency. My emphasis is on supporting artists to work with courage, care, and creativity; creating intentional artwork which machines can’t compete with. I am renowned for my exceptional eye and talent for developing new creative concepts with both my artists and our clients.
“Jehane is inspired by cultivating relationships and creating beautiful art - it is this mentality which makes her such a well respected and sought-after agent.”
CREATIVE EDUCATOR
I have supported hundreds of emerging and established artists with my positive and purposeful approach. This includes my ground-breaking online class ‘Your Creative Gold’, one-to-one portfolio reviews, and impactful Instagram challenges; Jehane’s Twelve Days of Christmas & Jehane’s Golden Thread. I am regularly invited to speak at key industry events including for Bonnie Christine, Stacie Bloomfield, The Design Trust, and Margo Tantau. Many of the artists I have worked with have gone on to sign agents, achieve higher consistency in their work, and gain the confidence to elevate their work to the next level. Make sure you’re on my list for details of events and future opportunities for artists.
“The way Jehane works with artists and her own creativity is so inspirational.”
CURATOR
I first opened my home in 2002 to exhibit my work as part of the Brighton Festival. My ‘Artist Open House’ has featured in The Independent, BBC Homes & Antiques, Evening Standard, and The Spectator. I have exhibited the work of over one hundred artists in my Open House including Jane Muir, Cressida Bell, Marion McConaghie, Melanie Porter, Ken Eardley, Paul Thurlby, Eleonora Kova, Graham Carter, Debbie George, Becky Blair, Iris de la Torre, Philippa Stanton, Justine Allison, Maria Rivans, Sarah Hamilton, Shirley Trevena, and more.
“Jehane’s Open House is a treasure trove of contemporary art”
HOW TO PRONOUNCE JEHANE
“I truly don’t mind how you say my name but, in case you are curious: Jehane is pronounced with a soft J as in the french Je suis or Je t’aime and a soft ah sound as in Hane (rhymes with Yarn). The e is silent’
The history books say Joan of Arc was called Jehane.