The Bone Studio ...

Classes

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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!

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 ...

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 day/carving

Weekly classes:

Full tuition with all materials supplied and professional result

Rates:

$500 per week -- full workshop and tuition

... hard at work!

* These are available for serious students wishing to expand their skill-base in either bone-carving or jewellery

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

Professional Course

(curriculum):

Full tuition with all materials supplied and professional result

Rates:
• These fees will cover all tuition, most materials, use of extra tools [apart from personal tool kit], exhibition costs and website set-up
  
• 10 week course: $4,000.00
  
• Personal tool kit: $300.00 (approx)
  (including saw, files, graver set, cord, wet & dry paper, book, etc.)
  
• Funding may be available through several sources, i.e.,
  • Scholarships (private foundations, etc.)
  • Government, Councils, Creative NZ, WINZ, artist wage, etc.
  • May be funded through sale of own work at end of course
    (this course will pay for itself with the work produced worth at least as much as the fees - a good investment in the student's future)
  • Private funding
    

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