Post #252579 by Tamapoutini on Wed, Sep 6, 2006 2:02 AM

Hi again. Full belly, me like. ahhh...

Kingstiedye: I was hoping that you would keep watching. I find it quite difficult to work when being watched, but am happy to be able to let some interested folks into the workshop... Hope the process doesnt spoil the 'magic' of pounamu for you...

Tikiwahine: You go girls! Fem-tastic creations yourself!

Benz: Tama The Terrible it is then, haha...
Ive really only been carving jade for about 5-6 years & only went full-time about 2years ago. Having said that, I did spend 12mnths teaching practical carving at the jade course Paipo & I attended. Couldnt handle the 'Poly'-tics & soon quit! I really miss the one on one tuition side of things though & hope to oneday employ a young Jedi to the Craft. I have been fortunate enough to have been adopted by some amazingly talented characters in my formative career, & am so thankful now. The sharing of knowledge to worthy recipients is part of the carving tradition is it not?

**Once this initial 'demonstration' is over, I intend to keep posts to chit-chatting & to show 'brand new' or 'just finished' pics (taking all those shots just ruins the 'flow' Man..)
**Q&A regarding pounamu/jade and/or Maori art/culture is warmly invited. Im by no means any authority on the subject/s, but could possibly help..?

More tommorrow hopefully. Night yall!
The Terrible Tama..? haha :)