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Classes

At the "Bone Studio," Ian Thorne can teach you how to hand carve your own high quality bone carving and give you a kiwi experience that you will never forget.

Join a happy class with your own taonga!

Join a happy class with your own taonga!

With a simple set of hand tools and step-by-step tuition, your traditional or personal design eveolves into a beautifully finished work of art filled with wairua (spirit, energy) and gives a profound insight into this ancient craft.

Working by hand (no screaming drills or dust clouds) gives the time to do a good job as well as absorb the atmosphere and knowledge of "The Bone Studio."

Many clients profess to have no artistic ability and so are quite amazed at what they achieve with a little hard work, a bit of fun, and experienced guidance.

Another happy class ...

Another happy class ...

 

Ian promises that a trip to Whitianga and the Bone Studio will be a highlight of your New Zealand holiday.

Daily classes:
Full tuition with all materials supplied and professional result

Rates:
$100 per carving (4-6 hours)
$140/day (all day/serious students)
 

Weekly classes:
Full tuition with all materials supplied and professional result

Rates:
$700 per week (full-time students)

... hard at work!Another happy class!

... hard at work!

Curriculum:

* Use of files, jewellers saw and graving tools
* Finishing techniques
* Bindings & lashings
* Material sourcing & preparation
* Inlay techniques
* traditions and cultural aspects
* Research and history


These courses train students to a professional standard difficult (or impossible) to achieve with machine tools
Yuriko and Masa week's worth of exquisite carvings!

Yuriko and Masa with their week's worth of exquisite carvings.
Well worth the trip (click for a closeup of the carvings).

Yushi's Carvings
Yushi

Yushi's taonga

Susie's Carvings
Susie at work
Susie's Twist
Susie's Hook
Susie's Hook

Professional Course

(curriculum):

Full tuition with all materials supplied and professional result

Rates:


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