Cal Danvers (b.1997, Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa), is a craftsperson that operates within the overlap between art and design.
They have a background as a mechanical engineer which has allowed hands on skills to transfer to their current practice of furniture design and making. Not stopping at furniture making, they consider themself a problem solver and create solutions to everyday struggles they encounter in their life, such as the need for a heavy duty apron. (As seen in the artists photograph)
Danvers cares deeply about the environment, and so sustainably sourcing materials is always in the forefront of their mind. Creating items that serve a function and have use is what Danvers typically aims towards in their work practice, these objects can be anything from bowls to side tables, chairs and bench seats to heavy duty aprons.
Education:
Cal lives and practices in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa.
2025 Bachelor of Design & Contemporary Art (BDCA), Unitec Te Pukenga, New Zealand.
2022 Cert. Career Preparation Art & Design, Unitec Te Pukenga, New Zealand.
2016 Cert. Applied Technology: Automotive, MIT, New Zealand.
2015 Cert. Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, MIT, New Zealand
Exhibitions:
2025 Queer Theory and Practice, Auckland
2025 Pop-Up Group Exhibition, Auckland
2024 Unitec Grad show/Open studio, Auckland.
2023 Unitec Grad show/Open studio, Auckland.
2022 Unitec Grad show/Open studio, Auckland.
Commissions:
2025: Sea-glass Pendant, Silver-Birch Bowl, Himalayan Cedar Bowl.
2024: Artist Apron. Tulip Tree Bowl. Australian Blackwood Bowl. Liquid Ambar Bowl.
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