About Aura Atelier
Craft in the service of wood
Aura Atelier is the design studio and workshop of Gerard Del Monte. Gerard holds a B.F.A. degree in Industrial Design from Rhode Island School of Design. His creative influences include the restraint of Zen, classical mathematical and architectural proportions, and Bauhaus functionality. From his shop in Albuquerque NM, he crafts elegant designs in wood featuring silky finishes of hand-sanded, hand-rubbed oil and wax – a joy to feel. Produced in limited editions; commissions welcomed.
Painting by Claudia Mitchell
Our Products
Boxes
Adhering to the Japanese design principles of Ki ( humility in wood ) and Yugen ( mystery and subtlety ) these varied designs all have the same intent: to creatively encompass space with wood.
They lend themselves to many uses, including:
Tea box
Herb box
Jewelry box
Memorabilia collections
Funerary urns ( require individual sizing, contact for details )
Or simply as an elegant accessory for home or office.
Luminaria
Boldly or subtly illuminate your life with these intriguing fixtures. Available in a range of woods.
Houseware
Replace the mundane with a design statement. Available in a range of woods.
Ephemera
Design ideas expressed in wood.
All designs copyright 2018 by Gerard Del Monte and Aura Atelier. All rights reserved
AWARDS, GALLERY, NEWS
2022 New Mexico State Fair, First Place award for box 1930.
2022 New Mexico State Fair, Best In Show award for lantern Yoshimura.
2024 Represented by Taos Blue Gallery, Taos NM.
2025 Arts Thrive fundraiser and exhibition, Albuquerque Museum, 02-09 March.