Guest Artists

These carvings are a mix of very traditional and contemporary styles by guest artists.
Here you will find rare work by some very reclusive and highly skill master carvers.

Now over 30 designs in our guest artists gallery (Updated 20th April 2010) *** Stock clearance specials in this gallery ***

Ewan Parker & Wayne Turnbull

Ewan & Wayne are master carvers working together and sharing a studio in a rural town on the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island.
Their work is very distinctive with a bold yet elegant style and ranging from very traditional and finely detailed Tiki to more contemporary renditions of traditional elements such as the Koru and Toki.

NEW ARTISTS
Now over 30 designs in this gallery (Updated 3rd August 2010)

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Omni Caeon

Omni is a very passionate artist with a special place in her heart for Pounamu and this shows in the stunning artistry and the incredible quality of her work.
Omni first found her passion for the craft when she attended an exhibition of jade carvings by Don Salt. She was awed and deeply moved by the perfect beauty and intrinsic soul of his works. This inspiration stayed with Omni so she was very pleased when in 1989 Don consented to instruct her in basic stone working skills. Her growing passion and love for jade had influenced her attitudes and way of life ever since.

New Artist
Now over 10 designs in this gallery (Updated 29th July 2010)

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Terry & Ruth Urban

Deceptively simple yet elegant carvings that show off the hidden beauty within a rare form of Pounamu.

American born Terry and Kiwi Ruth live in Nelson at the top of New Zealand's South Island, the home of Pounamu.
Terry's designs are contemporary but often reflect his sense of humour with their quirky, fun style. Ruth had helped Terry with the finishing work on his pieces and only started working stone herself recently. Ruth loves the outdoors, especially the beach and native bush so her pieces reflect this love of nature.
These two amazing artists have a real passion for their work and love nothing more than talking to people about their stones which is why you will still see them at the Nelson markets every Saturday morning.

New Artist
Now 10 designs in this gallery

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Kelvyn Anderson

Kelvyns work is based on very old artifacts and cave drawings which often predate Maori settlement by thousands of years so they have a very raw chunky feel to them.
He is one of the longest standing and best known high-quality jade artists in New Zealand and is widely recognised by other master carvers as a genius. Though he is somewhat eccentric, his creativity, dedication to research and pursuit of perfection is second to none.

NEW ARTIST
Now over 25 designs in this gallery (Updated 20th April 2010) *** Stock clearance specials in this gallery ***

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Dean Hetherington

Dean is a master of traditional techniques in New Zealand Pounamu (Jade).
Dean has been carving from a very young age and has a passion for the sacred stone and the traditional carving methods. His style is totally unique blending his traditional heritage and his vision of the land and nature into stunning sculptural pieces. Dean has an extraordinary affinity with the Pounamu and a way of drawing out what is hidden inside unlike any other artist.

Drops or "Touch Stones"

These simple yet elegant forms feature the stunning diversity of New Zealand jade (Pounamu) from rich greens and swirling patterns to the vibrant colours of the rare flower jades of the Marsden district.

Now 24 designs in the Touch Stone gallery with more to come

Stanley Nathan

Very traditional Maori styling featuring strong forms and amazing complex bindings.
Stanley works in both bone and jade.

Now 8 designs in Stanley's Jade gallery

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Presentation Boxes (Wakahuia) Available in several styles and sizes are the perfect finishing touch for these carvings

These can be found in our Wood & Wood Carvings section HERE