Roy Schack
Born Næstved, Denmark
Migrated to Australia
1975 Spent one year in Tønder, Denmark
1984-1993 Merchant Banking Sydney Australia
1994 Graduate Sturt School for Wood, Mittagong N.S.W.
1995-present Established bespoke furniture studio in Brisbane designing and making one off pieces in solid timber utilising traditional joinery techniques in a contemporary context. Established the Brisbane School of Fine Woodwork conducting private tuition to mature aged students. Participated in a number of exhibitions and competitions (see below) Commissioned to produce the Council Boardroom tables for the Emerald Shire Council in conjunction with the Architectural Practice Academy.Contracted to teach the 12 week Sturt School for Wood Winter programme (2008). Secretary of the Danish Association Heimdal Queensland. Honorary member of the Danish Furniture Makers Association (MSF) with the hope of creating cross cultural collaboration.
Exhibitions:
2008 Studio Furniture Exhibition Bungendore N.S.W.
2008 Redcliffe Regional Art Awards
2007 The Shape of Things Bungendore N.S.W.
2006 21 Years at Sturt School for Wood
2005 Collectables (Craft Queensland)
2004 Contemporary Furniture.Exhibition (Cooroy)
2004 Its All About The Food (The Gun shop Cafe West End)
2003 Crate Expectations (Murwillumbah)
2003 On The Threshold (joint exhibition Sturt Craft Centre)
2002 Cultural Exchange Exhibition (Fukuoka Japan)
2002 Surface Paradise (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2002 Woodworkers Guild of Queensland.
2001 Woodworkers Guild of Queensland
2001 Cultural Exchange Exhibition (OZ Creative Ability Exchange Assn.)
2001 Rings Of History Touring Exhibition (Craft ACT)(incl. artist talk in N.S.W. & Qld.)
2000 Cooroy Butter Factory Contemporary Furniture Exhibition
1999 Degrees of Latitude (Brisbane City Gallery)
1998 Forming (Emerging artists exhibition Crafts Queensland)
1997 Cooroy Butter Factory Contemporary Furniture Exhibition
1994 Sturt School For Wood end of year exhibition
Awards:
1997 Awarded "Excellence in Craftsmanship" Cooroy Butter Factory
2001 Awarded Special Merit Award Woodworkers Guild of Queensland
2002 The woodcraft Guild if Queensland Inc.:
Best Overall Entry
1st prize Cabinet making
2nd prize Cabinet making
People’s Choice Cabinet Making
1st prize Tables
2004 Australian Wood Review Fine Woodwork Awards