Jan Steele is a professional Artist/Photographer - Chef - Recipe Writer
Having been associated with the world of Antique art, Laquer Restoration and Floristry. Jan Steele a self taught cook, published recipies from her own original menus, prepared and supplied a home dinner party service and opened an exclusive 'Private Dining Room' in the ancient Cotswold village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
Moving to Midhurst, West Sussex, in the late 1980's. Jan was employed at Cowdray Park as Chef/Florist responsible for Polo functions and family events.
The mid 1990's saw Jan employed as Creative recipe designer for Harrods food halls, also providing an exclusive dinner party service for her private clientele.
Having incidentally gained Food Science, Design and Administration qualifications Jan found herself to be most sought after by Corperate Institutions in the City of London. After several years she became unhappy by the business practices of large organisations and has now devoted herself to the more enduring product of the artist and photographer, applying her natural abilities and expressions in her original artistic works.
Having lived on Paxos, Greece for three years painting from a shop on the Quay at Gaios. Jan returned to Richmond where for eleven years she ran her own studio/gallery from a boathouse on the riverside.
Jan now lived in Wiltshire and worked from The Stables Kitchen Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire. She also retailed her own recipe, home made, light lunches, gluten free cakes & chocolates www.truffleicious.org from her converted stable kitchen.
Obtaining her hearts desire in February, this year (2019) Jan moved, herself, business & dog to the fabulous village of Appledore in North Devon.
You can also follow my recipe blog: www.truffleicious.blog & advise on Food & Nutrition at www.truffleiciousteaches My food & holiday blog can be found at www.northdevondoes.com
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
COMMISSIONS IN WATERCOLOUR, ACRYLICS, MIXED MEDIA & SCENIC & FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY UNDERTAKEN
For further information please contact me 07778 157375.
or e-mail jan@avrioart.co.uk