Astrid Christine is named one of the the leading glass artists in New Zealand and Australia. Originally from Germany she studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, but was drawn to glass and developed her skills in lampworking after moving to New Zealand several years ago
In her studio AsKoru she creates colorful jewellery and art glass objects in contemporary, innovative, multi-layered glass designs. Astrid infuses the finest of old-world craftsmanship with eclectic, energized and modern style.
Her exceptional work was featured in several high gloss magazines, like the NZ House&Garden Magazine and in many exhibitions throughout the world.
Everything is personally hand made by her or her husband Rud, a silversmith and jewellery designer. Particularly the glass art objects are created using glass from Italy, Germany, the USA, and of course from New Zealand.
They are self-representing full-time working glass artists whose work is strictly their own and created in their studio in the beautiful Bay of Islands.
AsKoru jewellery and other glass art can be purchased in their own gallery, in their online shop www.askoru.com and in several hand selected top galleries and art studios in New Zealand and around the world.