Hard Stone and Jade Carving
Turn your passion for art into a carving career. Our programme is unique in New Zealand and takes you right to the heart of the artistic process.
Graduates of our Certificate and Diploma carving programmes go on to successful careers in a range of professional areas – whether they are self-employed carvers, working in a large-scale carving business or something in-between.
With many former students recognised nationally for their work, our carving programme has a stellar reputation and graduates are sought-after in the workplace.
Learn industry skills such as production techniques and what’s needed to enter the busy world of stone carving and rock sculpture. You’ll also learn techniques and design skills that will allow you create highly desirable one-off pieces of work.
Hard Stone and Jade Carving Qualifications
Art & Design
Turn your passion for art and sculpture into a career. Discover Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s Hard Stone and Jade Carving programmes.Duration
20 Weeks Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Greymouth
Career potential
Artist, Carving
Art & Design
Take your Hard Stone and Jade Carving skills to the next level and boost your employment prospects with Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s higher level carving programme.Duration
20 Weeks Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Greymouth
Career potential
Artist, Carving
Art & Design
Explore your art and turn your Hard Stone and Jade Carving ability into a career in the real world with Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5).Duration
40 Weeks Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Greymouth
Career potential
Artist, Carving
Hard Stone and Jade Carving
Ana Krakosky
Student story
Flexible study options at Tai Poutini Polytechnic and a determination to succeed helped Ana Krakosky launch a successful jewellery business while still studying Jade and Hard Stone Carving.
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