NATASHA COURTNEY
Helen Gerry
Furniture Makers’ Programme Graduate of 2012
Having studied at The Centre for Fine Woodworking in 2012, Natasha is now based on the Coromandel Peninsula, taking inspiration from the natural surrounds.
Natasha likes to design and make furniture and art with a purpose, and also enjoys exploring abstract forms and working in collaboration with other artists. She likes to use locally sourced timber when possible, searching out new, reclaimed and recycled supplies.
Natasha’s work has been in galleries on Waiheke Island, The Coromandel, Waikato and Nelson, and various pieces have found homes around the world. Natasha welcomes the opportunity to work by commission.
‘Coromandel’ - Oak Valet Shelf, Drawer & Hanger Oak, Black Maire & Velvet - 617mm x 187mm x 89mm
The Coromandel Shelf is made with Hahei grown oak, which was milled on site and air dried at my workshop for several years. This oak yielded some particularly beautiful quarter sawn boards which give the striking grain pattern. Small details are made with Black Maire (drawer handle, pegs, inners of the drawer). The drawer and additional lift out tray are lined with silk velvet.
I have used a home-made bees wax polish to finish.