Stone Carving Gallery

The stone carving gallery is a place that showcases the art sculptures of the students that have attended the advanced stone sculpting class at Papanui High School. The Oamaru stone sculptures are of many different subjects ranging from nude sculptures to a stylised garden sculpture.Allso as a new feature to the gallery, you can add your own stone sculpture.

Oamaru stone koru and paua

Add your sculptures to the stone carving gallery

Like Sharon's sculpture of a double Koru with Paua Shell, if you sculpt in stone you can now add your carvings to this gallery. Tell us about yourself, plus the story about your works of art.

It will be interesting to see carvings from people from all over the world that have a passion for stone sculpture.


Stone sculptures from Papanui High School

The student's work is a reflection of their own thoughts and feelings. They all have a desired result that is completely individual and is independent from the others, so their personal art sculptures end up being unique pieces of art. Be sure to join our free mailing list keep up to date with the new works in the stone carving gallery as they are posted.

Here is some of their work:


 oamaru stone nudeJen

Jen is an advanced student at Papanui High School.
She has done many carvings including this nude sculpture.

Jen is very interested in the arts and has really enjoyed carving in stone as a way to express herself. She has grown in confidence and is beginning to work with less instruction from her tutor.

click to view some of Jens work


Michelle oamaru stone sculpture of two swans

After completing many different stone sculptures for herself, Michelle decided to raise the stakes and carve this stunning sculpture of two swans together in love, as a present for her grandmother's 80th birthday.

Michelle combined what she learnt with her own ideas to complete this contemporary stylised piece.
Click here to view this sculpture.


Joy Oamaru Stone Albatross

The stone sculptures like this albatross created by Joy, are like a personal story created in stone. They are a way for her to work through emotions and create great art at the same time.
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TERM THREE ADVANCED SCULPTURES

oamaru stone family treeFamily Treemother and child stone carving


OTHER SCULPTURES

oamaru stone abstract sculpture Abstract Sculpture

Abstract Sculpture is about exploring ideas in a non traditional way and working through them to create a fine piece of sculptural art.
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Oamaru Stone Tuatara

tuatara This Oamaru Stone tuatara is on of my most detailed stone sculptures. After slowly carving the frame.....
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Nude Sculpture Oamaru stone nude

Creating a nude sculpture in stone requires some experience in life drawing as well as being confident in your ability to sculpt. Here are some guidelines for nude sculpture.
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Oamaru stone garden sculpture Garden Sculptures

People love garden sculptures that are hand carved and have a personal connection to their environment. The sculpture in the photo is a stone bird bath that was sculpted for the people of Packe Street Park.



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WORK FOR SALE

oamaru stone modern lamp Oamaru Stone Modern Lamp

Click to view a stunning modern lamp that is a combination of an abstract sculpture using Oamaru Stone with a lighting effect of L.E.D units that slowly change colour.
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ADD YOUR SCULPTURE TO THE STONE CARVING GALLERY

To submit pictures of your sculpture, just follow these simple instructions below, it's easy and doesn't cost you a thing.

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What Other Visitors Have Said

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Andrea  starstarstarstarstar
I took up Shaugn's stone carving at Papanui High quite some time ago, thinking that maybe I could make something for the garden, but not holding out much ...

Geco.   starstarstarstarstar
When we think about sculpture, we tend to visualise figures,
made from precious materials such as marble, alabastor or bronze.
I, on the other hand, have ...

Sharon  starstarstarstarstar
I have really enjoyed the stone carving, both the classes and work I have done at home. I really like the Koru shape and have been able to add some Paua ...

Great Site For Artists  Not rated yet
Here is a great site for sculptors, it puts you on the map around the world.
This is a link to my page, in the right hand upper corner is a link to put ...

Seal Carving  Not rated yet
Hi Shaugn, Thank you for publishing my last photo, and for the tips on site build. This winter I am working on a seal carving project, out of two types ...

Joe Gray Gilford NH www.graystonemasonry.com  Not rated yet
I have been doing stonework for thirty years, and have been sculpting stones as a hobby for the past ten. I have always given my carvings away to friends ...


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