Sheree Warren

Sheree is originally from Auckland however her search for contentment in the mid 1990's led her to traveling New Zealand.  Sheree fell in love with the rugged charm of the West coast of the South Island.  Whilst walking the beaches she found a small piece of pounamu, and soon realised that she had found what she was looking for.  A medium of which she felt at one with and challenged her well beyond any other. 

Living on the West Coast has become her way of life since where she has settled with her family.  She is now sharing her knowledge working as Head Tutor of the 'Hardstone and Jade Carving Programmes' at Tai Poutini Polytechnic .  In her spare time she loves working stone alongside her family, and under the umbrella of 'Evolving Stone' business where they make a wide range of work to cater for everyone, the bracelets being a popular purchase for customers.

Sheree focuses her time towards the more complex designs and commission pieces.  In her words, ”Each piece of stone I work, deserves huge respect no matter what type it is.   Created over thousands, sometimes millions of years far beyond our life span, as a carver I recognise that once I work the stone I become part of its journey and evolution through time.  What I create will survive well beyond me and everyone else that joins the journey of owning one of my pieces. I feel so privileged to be able to express myself through stone".