ABOUT · BRETT AT WORK
From pencil
to stone
Every sculpture begins with a mark on paper. What happens between that first line and the finished piece is where Brett lives — in the dust, the decisions, and the quiet hours of carving by hand.
TOI IHO™ VERIFIED MĀORI ARTIST
Māori arts certification — recognising Brett's whakapapa and the authenticity of his practice. Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Tahu.
CARVING SINCE
2005 · Ōtaki Beach studio, Wellington
TOOLS
Chisels, rasps and files — the same tools stone carvers have used for centuries. No machines. No shortcuts.
WHERE IT BEGINS
Inside the sketchbook
Before the chisel touches stone, Brett draws. Each sketch is a conversation between the idea and the material — refined until the design feels right. Nothing moves forward without a drawing first.
Looking for inspiration? Brett has many more sketches to share — just get in touch, no obligation, no rush.
IN THE STUDIO
Hands in stone
No machines. No shortcuts. Brett works with chisels, rasps and files in his Ōtaki Beach studio — the same way stone has been worked for centuries.
