Artist > Pam Erasmus
Media > Furniture
Born 1956 in England. Lived in Spain for 6 years from the age of 12, then South Africa for 6 years from 1975. She met Neil Erasmus in 1977 and they emigrated to Australia in 1981.
Pam started working with her husband, Furniture Designer/Maker Neil Erasmus in 1987.
In 1995 she started designing and making her own range of furniture and selling it through galleries in Sydney, Bungendore and Western Australia.
Awards
‘Out of the Woods’ Awards, Perth – 2001 – Winner – Women in Wood Award.
‘Out of the Woods’ Awards, Perth – 2002 – Winner – Contemporary Furniture
‘Out of the Woods’ Awards, Perth – 2002 – Winner – Women in Wood Award
‘Out of the Woods’ Awards, Perth – 2003 – Winner – Traditional Furniture
‘Out of the Woods’ Awards, Perth – 2003 – Winner – Women in Wood Award
‘Out of the Woods’ Awards, Perth – 2004 – Winner – Collaboration Award with Liz Mann.
Teaching
In 1997 started teaching small groups of students with Neil from their workshop in W.A.
In 1998, 99, 2000, 01,02,03,04 & 05 taught ‘Introductory Woodcraft for Women’ at Dwellingup
School for Wood, Dwellingup, W.A. (100hrs construction)
2005/6 worked at The ‘Australian School of Fine Furniture’ Launceston, Tasmania as course coordinator.
Assisted Neil at ‘Sturt School for Wood, Mittagong N.S.W. Teaching the first term students.
Qualifications
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. BSZ 40198