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"We commissioned two large windows from Kurved Lines; one
engraved and one
tiffany-style glasswork. Both are beautiful and are treated as heirlooms in our family.
We discussed the concept with Karin prior to her starting the work, but the reality of the work was so much more than we envisaged. The brilliance of the design; the clarity of the vision; the integrity of the structure - all surpassed our expectations! Sarah Coe & Anthony Bott, Titirangi |
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“Wow, which one do I want? Hard decision, you bet. Karin makes colourful, but tasteful nature creations in glass (window pictures) of which I have a number adorning my windows (<1> <2> <3>). The fine engraving of birds and flowers lifts the design to another dimension. Her attention to detail is amazing, using exquisite glass, be it with floating squares (of varying colours) to frilly edges Karin knows exactly what each creation needs. I am enthralled with her designs. Not only does Karin make picture windows she also makes beautiful jewellery – necklaces / bangles, finesse on the skin. I love and would recommend Karin’s work, its originality, story behind her designs even down to the beading to hang the window picture – nothing is left to chance.” Anne-Marie van de Voort, Albany |
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"I am extremely fortunate to have a specially commissioned unique engraved glass door art piece from Karin Urmersbach-Niersbach. The door was a solution to the problem of how to have privacy in an ensuite bathroom without losing light. Karin talked with me about what images I liked and created an intricate native bush scene complete with birds, ferns fronds and even small jumping frogs at the bottom. The work took hundreds of patient hours to create and was an extremely difficult installation because it is an arched doorway. It is always interesting as various parts draw the attention depending on the daylight intensity. Although it may seem indulgent to have a bathroom door art piece it does reflects Karin’s passion for functionality in all her pieces and it does work as well as it gives visual pleasure." Margaret Brown, Manukau |
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"I'm absolutely delighted with Karin's window pictures
(<1>
<2>
<3>)
I've purchased over recent years. A lot of thought and natural artistic
abilities has Karin at the top of her field in producing exquisite
glassworks. Her attention to detail and use of colour is truly amazing. |
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“The piece I purchased (my very first “impulse buy” in at least ten years)
has found a fine home in one of our best-lit rooms: it gets sunlight most of
the day and it looks
*stunning*. Andrew Cawston, Waiatarua |
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"We recently commissioned Karin to make three
lampshades for the wall lights in our lounge. This was a very pleasing
experience with Karin visiting our home on more than one occasion, to get
the feel and colour of our place, to incorporate into her design. |
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"My initial meeting with Karin
was in the mid 1990's when I visited her display and sale of glass art at a
craft exhibition north of Auckland. I was very impressed with the quality of
her work and in particular the skill and sensitivity she displayed in the
design and manufacture of lamp shades and other glass objects on display.
Her craftsmanship was nothing short of superb. My second meeting was in
2004. My wife and I had need for a coloured
glass
screen on a window in the stairwell of our home on Auckland's North
Shore. The window is in a prominent position, close to the home's front
entry and receives full afternoon sun. We were seeking a screen that would
give privacy yet still allow us to see visitors approaching the house. We
were seeking an object of beauty and have long admired the effects that can
be achieved by sunlight through coloured glass, the reflected patterns on
floors and walls, and the movement and life that this can give to a home's
interior spaces. Karin was seeking commissions and after a brief examination
of illustrations of her other work we had no hesitation in engaging her to
design and make the screen we were seeking. |
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In 2008 we commissioned Karin from Kurved Lines to design a
hanging light
shade for our hall stairwell. We had an idea on colour and shape of the shade we wanted,
and Karin helped with great ideas on design and look. We were very happy with
the outcome, when she revealed our shade, and loved the finishing touches
she made right down to the idea of hanging it on a black chain (very
effective). |
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We have no hesitation in recommending the
glass work of Karin from Kurved Lines. |
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