Earring and Drop Set
Gorgeous pounamu in a simple and stunning set. Made for a special birthday for a couple amazing friends.
This piece was made to connect the wearer with their whanau. The koru represents whanau and the nurturing environment it is. The 5 dots down the side represent their signifcant family members.
I’ve recently completed a special set of six Pounamu carvings to go alongside a children’s book authored and published by my wife, titled I Gaze Up at the Trees with Dirt on My Knees. The book is a beautifully written story that takes tamariki on a journey through the forests and rivers of Aotearoa, meeting…
Rau means leaf, a symbol of growth, renewal, and connection to nature. Just as leaves change with the seasons, this taonga represents learning and transformation—both in the stone itself and in the process of carving it together. The natural shape, swirling patterns, and delicate translucency make it feel alive, as if holding a moment of…
This recent commission project held a special significance for me. It was a request for a pair of pounamu roimata (teardrop) pendants, one for a father and one for his son. The name I chose for this set, Aroha Kotahi, means “love as one” in Maori, perfectly reflecting the connection between them. The roimata design…
The niho represents strength, leadership, and resilience. Commonly associated with the whale or the shark, both powerful creatures. This set is made for two people that share the kaupapa. The pounamu for each is different and this is to reflect each wearer. The connection is through the symbol and the carving process of them being…
I have only made a few sets of earrings so far and they are a challenge creating something on a small scale. They are beautiful and hold a special sort of mana for the wearer. I have had to learn about moulding and shaping stirling silver as well, something that I had never intended on…