Woven Forms from Aotearoa’s Mountains and Coasts.
Jasmine Clark grew up in Karekare, on Auckland’s wild West Coast, where a connection to nature and making began early. While studying 3D design at Unitec, she took a night class in flax weaving—an experience that sparked her evolving practice in contemporary basketry.
Now based in Arrowtown, Jasmine creates handwoven works from her home studio and gallery. Using natural and found materials like bull kelp, harakeke, wire, and rattan, she explores sculptural form, shadow, and texture. Each piece reflects her deep respect for traditional techniques and the landscapes that inspire her. At Handcrafted Modern, we offer Jasmine’s delicate woven copper sculptures and functional garlic and onion baskets—quiet, grounded pieces made with care and intention.
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Jasmine Clark outside her gallery in Arrowtown, Queenstown.
"I am constantly absorbing inspiration from my immediate natural environment as well as from other practitioners and craft traditions. As a maker, I recognise the value of treasuring traditional and primitive construction techniques – these precious skills, once passed down through generations as a necessity, are fast becoming a lost art”.
Rattan-core in its natural state.
“Weaving techniques are the backbone of my work and nature and foraged materials are my inspiration. Basketry gives such lovely rich texture and shadow play, I love pushing the boundaries with it.”