Koru Sculpture

Glassblowing in Nelson

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July 9th 2006
It was interesting to work with Anthony and Berry at flamedaisy in Nelson as it had been precisely a year since believing I would probably not be working with glass for some time. I felt happy and comfortable to be working in a familiar environment again, although would often sense the stress and strain, generated by the pressure of running a business, directly from Anthony. Seven weeks of worki ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more