Jack Armstrong is a skilled woodturner and lathe artist creating unique bowls, hollow forms, urns, and various open or closed vessels. His work often features embellishments such as pyrography, colouring techniques, yakisugi (wood burning), carving, piercing, and sandblasting; used individually or in combination; to transform each piece into a distinctive artwork.
Jack works with every species of wood available in New Zealand, including freshly felled timber and driftwood. His creations range from everyday forms to fantasy, sci-fi-inspired, and playful “tongue-in-cheek” designs.
For Jack, transforming the energy of wood into beautiful objects is a deeply satisfying and spiritual process, with each piece serving as a unique canvas for artistic expression. Utility items, except cremation urns, are not part of his practice, emphasizing the artful nature of his work.
Click on the images below to see enlargements of some of his work.
Jack will be exhibiting at stop 23 during KOAST 2025 - buy a KOAST Trail Guide for further details!
