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We work with some of New Zealands best greenstone artists and pounamu carvers.
Tamaora Walker
The Rotorua-based carver regards pounamu with reverence and respect born of his Māori heritage, with traditional forms and symbolism deeply influencing his designs. Tamaora is from Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Rangitihi.
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Akapita Scally
As a part of Rotorua’s carving industry for the past decade, Aka has had the privilege of working alongside some of the town’s finest pounamu artists. His designs are notable for their perfect lines and exemplary finishing, and he is particularly skilled at reflecting traditional forms whilst pushing contemporary boundaries. Akapita is from Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Rangitihi.
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Jason Vercoe
Driven to tell stories through his carvings, Jason takes inspiration from toi Māori (Māori art) and pushes his limits daily to embody his pieces with depth and meaning. Jason is from Ngāti Pikiao.
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Daniel Malcolm
Daniel's journey is not just about carving pounamu; it's about carving his place in the world of Māori artistry and carrying forward the torch of his ancestors' artistic greatness. Daniel is from Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Tarāwhai.
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James Pirika
After finishing high school, James began his journey in the Mountain Jade studio, learning the foundations of his craft from Tamaora Walker. As an emerging artist finding his way in carving, James always finds it important to reflect on where he started, allowing him to stay humble while acknowledging Tamaora’s guidance throughout his journey. James is from Te Arawa, Ngāti Te Roro o Te Rangi.
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Luke Gardiner
Raised on the wild and rugged West Coast of New Zealand, Luke still calls Hokitika home. A self-taught artist, he finds his inspiration in nature and has been recreating its beauty in greenstone for over a decade.
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Hannah Sheehan
Growing up the daughter of a pre-eminent carver, you could say jade runs in Hannah’s blood. She took up carving professionally while just a teenager and now runs her own successful workshop in Auckland.
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Dylan Hati
Dylan's journey in carving began on the retail floor at Mountain Jade, where he became captivated by the craftsmanship of the carvers and drawn to the art of jade carving. Dylan is from Te Whānau-ā-Apanui.
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Foua Aliki Tuielu
After high school, Foua was at a crossroads about his future and decided to explore his cultural roots and build strong foundations through a journey into carving. Foua is of Te Arawa, Tainui and Tokelauan descent.
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Aden Hoglund
Aden’s work has been adored and adorned by passionate collectors, and celebrities alike, including Barack Obama and his holiness the Dalai Lama. Today Aden continues creating timeless pieces for lucky buyers around the world.
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Judah Ashton
Judah is a passionate jade carver based in his stunning home region of Te Tai o Aorere (Tasman Bay).
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John Sheehan Snr & Margaret
John Sheehan Snr is the Founder of Mountain Jade, taking it from its humble roots working in his single-man workshop. John's wife, Margaret Franken, has the same shared passion to carve stones and a skilled hand in producing her own contemporary pieces.
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Cathy Pope
Cathy Pope's killer combo of beauty, passion and design shines in her limited-edition designer jewellery. Meticulously hand-crafted, Cathy's designs are about bold, simple and timeless style, while her unique jewellery embodies creativity, individuality and spirit.
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Sheree Warren
At just 18 years old, Sheree fell in love with the rugged charm of the West Coast and the creativity of its people. As her friends surfed the wild waters, Sheree walked along the shoreline and found her first piece of pounamu.
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Jayme Andersen
Living in the heart of Marsden pounamu country, Jayme is extremely lucky to have the New River running through his land. His passion lies with creating pieces that step away from the traditional, yet still retain a sense of appreciation and respect for the forms of our ancestors.
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Paddy Cooper
Carving only New Zealand pounamu and native wood, Paddy is a sixth-generation New Zealander who began his craft over 30 years ago. First taught by local Māori, his work has a distinct Māori influence and he considers his pieces to be taonga, or treasures.
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John Sheehan
John has spent the better part of a decade working with and learning from some of New Zealand’s most talented carvers. Over the years John has developed and honed his craft, but his most important takeaway has been learning about people’s connection to jade.
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Ric Moor
Ric has worked as a jade carver for more than 17 years. He was initially attracted to jade as a medium because of its sense of permanency.
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Garry Fairbrother
Born and bred just outside of Hokitika in the heart of New Zealand’s jade territory, Garry Fairbrother’s backyard was a very special spot – a place where spectacular and rare pieces of pounamu could be found.
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Donna Summers
Donna studied at the prestigious Whitecliff College of Arts and Design, winning the Eden Arts Art School competition in her final year. Donna is half Filipino and half NZ-European, and grew up in Northland where she was taught that pounamu is a precious taonga passed down through generations.
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Conrad Henderson
For his entire working career, Conrad has been drawn to natural New Zealand materials. Drawing inspiration from nature, it is evident that Conrad has a strong and respectful connection to the native materials that he works with. Conrad is from Ngāti Raukawa.
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Alex Sands
Alex has been carving since childhood and is an expert at working with jade, as well as other mediums like Māori wood carving. His work is inspired by Aotearoa and traditional carving practices, as well as western culture and style. Alex is from Ngāti Kahungungu o Te Wairoa.
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Trent Lawrie
As a passionate hunter, Trent finds much of his inspiration in the great outdoors, and this is what originally drew him to pounamu - its connection with the natural world. In addition to stone, Trent is also a keen carver of bone and wood.
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Kawakawa Stone
Nick and Mady are the pair behind Kawakawa Stone, joining Mountain Jade with a shared passion for their craft. Both have received local and international awards and recognition for their art.
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Kyohei Noguchi
Kyohei originally hails from Japan but moved to New Zealand with his family at just three months old. His father is a bone carver and as a young child, Kyohei would study the hand-work of his father and make his own pieces to sell at local markets.
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Andrew McGregor
Andrew began his journey with jade and hard-stone carving in 2005. He draws inspiration from ancient cultures and their art forms, including Māori, Celtic, and Viking. Myths, legends, and unexplained mysteries also inspire his work. Andrew has ties to Ngāi Tahu.
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Luke Leaf
Luke spent the first 18 years of his life growing up in Ross, a small town on the West Coast of the South Island, also the home of New Zealand greenstone. Luke is a leading artist in contemporary jade carving, and his style is an amalgamation of traditional and modern design, finding inspiration from natural organic forms.
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Ernesto Ovalle
Hailing all the way from Columbia, Ernesto is joined by his son Sebastian and daughter Manuela, to form their jewellery studio - Oro Negro.
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Ana Krakosky
Challenged by the hardness of pounamu, Ana loves to shape and mould the stone into pieces of jewellery she knows people will treasure for a lifetime.
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Creative Jade
A shared love of jade has unified a team of independent jewellers, jade carvers and woodturners to create bespoke artworks under the Creative Jade Collective.
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Niki Nepia
Niki is an artist who is constantly pushing his technical ability by crafting pounamu carvings that are impressively complex. His designs are influenced by the natural surroundings of the Urewera Ranges, a forested area where he grew up.
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Neil Brown
It was helping in his father’s jewellery factory more than 40 years ago that first led Neil to jade carving. He was entranced by the luminous pounamu he discovered there, sparking a lifelong obsession with the stone.
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Jewels of the Earth
Jewels of the Earth was brought to life by Paul Beinssen, who spent his boyhood scavenging on pebbly beaches. This developed into a ceaseless search for pounamu with intriguing patterns and contrasting hues.
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Rueben Tipene
Rueben works from his home studio in Rangiora under the name Kewai Carvings. He has whakapapa (ancestral) connections to Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Tahu.
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Robert Singer
Since Robert found his first piece of jade at 5 years old, the stone has been both a fascination and a muse.
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Cal Wagenaar
Cal began working with jade after moving with his family to Aotearoa. He is inspired by the spirit of New Zealand, a spirit he says is felt not only in our natural environment, but also our people.
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Josey Coyle
Elam School of Fine Arts graduate and emerging artist, Josey, learned her craft on the West Coast of the South Island - New Zealand jade country. She has always loved greenstone for its stunning beauty and thought of it as a treasure.
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