Whetu – Star
A small gift I made for someone close to me. Stars are important to her.
A small gift I made for someone close to me. Stars are important to her.
Haeata Community Campus has just got their Pounamu carving space up and running, and I got a chance to have a go. Got to know some great people through this space and it felt right to give these pendants to those people as well as to support the kaupapa of the Makerspace at Haeata. The…
To me this set is everything that whanau should be. It is connection. It is values. It is tangible representation of the loving bond that a cohesive whanau has. This is a set full of meaning and depth. It was commissioned by the Mum who has recently received a terminal cancer diagnosis! Devastating! She wanted…
This striking breastplate pendant, named Manawa Riri (Heart of Courage or Fighting Spirit), is carved from a beautiful piece of light grey pakohe, sourced from the Nelson region. Pakohe, or argillite, is a fine-grained mudstone highly prized by Māori for its durability and ability to take a sharp edge. This name reflects the strength of…
I made this for my daughter who is currently 6 years old. She loves horses and unicorns. This piece is for her to know she will always be loved by me, that she is special and valued. She is important. When I talked to her about what sort of pendant would best suit her, she…
Carving, at its core, is an intimate act of transformation and storytelling. A recent visitor to our workshop brought in two unique stones she had unearthed while fossicking. These stones, carrying the whispers of the land, have now been shaped into pendants – not just ornaments, but symbols of connection and memory. The crafting of…
Pounamu (greenstone) isn’t just beautiful, it carries meaning. That’s especially true when a piece has been worn and treasured for years, absorbing the energy of its owner. Recently, I had the honor of undertaking a unique commission – replicating a beloved wahaika pendant. The original wahaika, a traditional Māori short club design, the client had…