Welcome to the world of Nick Spicer Balme and Madelyne Gourdin, globally renowned Pounamu carvers.
Growing up in New Zealand, Nick was drawn to carving as a counterbalance to life in the modern world. Mady discovered her love for Pounamu carving, and then met Nick. Together they created Kawakawa Stone Limited. Since then, they have travelled the world, creating work and hunting for different Jade sources. Through these travels, they have discovered different jade cultures and arts, which has influenced her work and grown her practice. Every trip has been “eye-opening” into endless sources of inspiration, ideas, and techniques.
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Kawakawa stone by Nick and Mady create unique #nzmade Pounamu (NZ Jade) jewellery and artwork. Some of their pieces include:
| Location | Wellington |
|---|---|
| Materials | New Zealand Jade (Pounamu) |
| NZ Made | All products made locally in New Zealand |
| Shipping | Shipping available throughout New Zealand |
The Woolshed Gallery (Chillwind Clothing) started in Akaroa in 1995 selling sheepskin footwear made in New Zealand (NZ). Today the business also operates in Hanmer, Hokitika and Kaikoura and has a second shop in Akaroa called Woolworx, and a second shop in Hokitika called Millies Merinos.
They stock NZ made products and product made from NZ raw materials. They specialise in clothing made from Merino sheep wool (the finest sheep wool in the world) and Possum fur. The Brush Tail Possum comes from Australia with NZ being the only other country to have them in the wild. They are protected in Australia, but in NZ they require control to protect our native forest and birds.
Items include clothing (under garments to outer garments) made from Merino wool, Possum fur and leather. They also have slippers, shoes, boots, scarves, hats, gloves, blankets, duvets, and accessories.
Have you ever wanted to capture images of loved ones as a unique work of art?
Alex Bishop is a young Wellington-based artist specialising in pen sketches capturing lifelike portraits. He takes commissions for sketches of family, friends, pets, and even deceased loved ones and pets.
These illustrations are perfect for Christmas gifts, anniversaries, birthday gifts, or artwork for your home.
Project Cookie Island donates fabric masks to kids with cancer. Masks play a big part in their everyday lives with or without the pandemic. Due to chemo, these kids have to live with neutropenia (immunosuppression).
The masks help limit the chances of them breathing in dust amongst many other things that could cause them getting really sick. Our profits are used to make and donate masks to these vulnerable children.
Tapatai Driftwood Creations by Greg Maddox creates sculptures that include everything from the animal kingdom in artful 3D interpretation. They use driftwood and other recycled materials in the making of their creations.
If you are looking for a feature piece for your home, office or garden…
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