Bonz ?n Stonz Carving Studio and Gallery in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand | Craft Classes | Stone, bone carvings

Interested in an experience which will last a life-time? Visit Bonz ?n Stonz Carving Studio and Gallery in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand. Design and carve your own unique piece of jewellery or purchase a one of piece carved by a renowned local artist.
Design and create your own jade jewellery at Bonz ?n Stonz Carving Studio and Gallery in Hokitika, West Coast, the only thing needed is your time (5+ hours for jade).
Come in and spend a day, carving a pendant that you design yourself. Steve, your tutor , will guide you through every step of the process.
When first starting it is helpful to have a design planned. This can shorten the time needed for the experience.
Designs are drawn on paper before being transferred to the slice of jade, bone or shell.
The carving process is done in a series of stages, with stage 4 being the most important and enjoyable stage.
It is during the carving stage that you get to see you design come to life in your hands.
This is achieved through the use of different burrs and a dremel.
Stage 5 is the final stage.
Time to remove any unwanted scratches and put a shine on your work.
Steve, the professional carver at Bonz ?n Stonz Carving Studio and Gallery in Hokitika, West Coast, wants each person to find a design that speaks to their own tastes and is an expression of who they are.