点评:We never miss an opportunity to visit Garth and Jo at their studio just a few kilometers south of Greymouth. As we are currently hosting family visitors and showing them the sights and wonders of the South Island, there was no question about arranging a time to take our guests to meet them, and experience their love for pounamu, as well as their artistry in creating beautiful pieces of NZ jade that will become personal treasures and keepsakes. Every time we have stopped in, Jo and Garth have been happy to give generously of their time to explain the history of its use by Maori, the ways that they shape the stone, and the symbolism of the pieces they create. We always come away grateful for their friendly welcome and the knowledge that our guests have purchased authentic, high quality pounamu that has been carved in traditional and creative styles.
翻译:我们绝不会错过参观位于格雷茅斯以南几公里处的加思和乔工作室的机会。由于我们目前正在接待家庭游客,并向他们展示南岛的景点和奇观,因此毫无疑问安排时间带我们的客人去见他们,体验他们对普纳姆的热爱,以及他们创造美丽的艺术新西兰玉石将成为个人珍宝和纪念品。每次我们停下来时,乔和加思都很乐意慷慨地花时间来解释毛利人使用石头的历史、他们塑造石头的方式以及他们创造的作品的象征意义。我们离开时总是感激他们的友好欢迎,并知道我们的客人购买了正宗、高品质的普纳姆,这些普纳姆是用传统和创意风格雕刻的。