THORKILD HANSEN
Helen Gerry
3/6/1969 - 6/11/2021 Student, Tutor, Mentor & Maker
Thorkild was born into a creative family environment - his father Jens Hansen was the renowned Danish silversmith and much of Thorkild's former working life was spent designing and creating jewellery in the family business.
After a change in career to furniture making and teaching, Thorkild's furniture design was an amalgam of Danish modernist design, exploring functional simplicity with a focus on materiality within the tradition of fine woodworking.
Thorkild inspired so many, many of our past and existing students and was a vital part in the success of the school throughout the twelve years he taught.
Thorkild & Helen worked tirelessly together and were major contributors to the school’s success. Think of Batman & Robin; Good Cop/Bad Cop; annoying brother & sister – the workshop is a quieter place without you friend.
Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rā, e hoa We hold you in our hearts
Bench Seat - Sapele - 540mm x 392mm x 410mm
This was the last piece of furniture made by Thorkild designed to be taught as a future 2-week course
The memorial tree is a native Red Beech. One of Thorkild’s favourite timber species.
It will be planted in the grounds of the wood school.