Workshops are a fantastic opportunity for anyone to try their hand at the wonderful art of jade carving.

No experience is required, and it only takes a few hours to create your very own bone, paua shell or jade taonga (treasure) made from materials found in and around the Hokitika area.

Steve, a professional carver, will guide you through the carving process. He will help you with the entire process from beginning to end - cutting the basic shape, carving the details, and polishing the piece. Steve will give you use of all the professional tools he himself uses when carving his own pieces.

Steve will give you all the help you need when creating your jade treasure, but he emphasises an individual approach to each piece. He wants each person to find a design that speaks to their own tastes and is an expression of who they are.

Just let Steve know you're coming, and head over to his Bonz 'n' Stonz studio in central Hokitika to begin your jade carving experience!