I was strongly interested in the arts from a young age and was particularly fascinated by Māori Taonga, greenstone and bone carving and the way they were bound and fastened. After relocating to the beautiful Golden Bay in my early twenties I began training in many crafts including bone carving with the legendary Chris Bone. After many years of bone and wood carving I transitioned into working with silver but brought with me my braided cord style that compliments my rough beaten ancient looking silver work.