Natasha Lowe - Artist Bio

Tasmanian based Artist Natasha Lowe has been refining her installation skills with the help of children and young people. Originally Natasha studied black and white film photography at UTAS, then completed a Diploma in Education in Lismore NSW. Working as a District School Art Teacher since 2001, Natasha developed skills in a broad range of visual art mediums to meet the needs of young people from Kindergarten to year twelve. In 2007 Natasha and her partner Simon Holmes started their own creative art based business, "Big Shed Studios" where they worked on creative commissions in the community as well as providing a creative art venue.

Being emersed in her regional home town St Helens, community based artworks and installations was natural evolution from teaching. Conceptualising an idea and building a scaffold for the community to contribute too has been her main art practice. The environment is important to Natasha, she works with environmentally conscious materials, natural and upcycled materials and her themes bring awareness to environmental issues. "Working on community projects with others creates diaglog and connects community. Children and young people push projects way further than my creative mind can ever conceive. Its inspiring".

Community Art and Commissions

2023 “Nature Boy”, Bay of Fires Youth Art Prize

2022 'Yolla and nest' Installation with Kris Schaffer, Bay of Fires youth Arts Project

2021 Chalk Serpent, Naidic Week

2021 B4 years, postcard project

2021 Leaf Mandalla Installation, Bay of Fires youth arts project

2020 Recycled Tree Installation, Bay of Fires youth arts project

2019 Recycled wave Installation, Bay of Fires youth arts project

2017 "Pirates of the careless beings" St HDHS production, waste installation

2018 St Helens District High School “we stand together” mural

2015 Bush Tucker garden mural community project

2014 Lantern Installation, Bay of Fires youth arts project

2014 Mandala / projections installation with Lila Meleisea

2011 Possum Magic childcare outdoor mural

2010 Book Characters Library mural with Belinda Schaeffer, St District High School

2009 Dawn Service Photographic commission, St Helens District High School

2009 Highland Lodge handmade lamps commission

2007 Bowls club mural collaboration with year 10 students St Helens Tasmania

2005 RSL Memorial Park Mural with Justin Emmerton, St Helens Tasmania

2001 Extravaganza, coordinator of North Coast High Schools Art Exhibition, NSW

Previous Projects