Commissioned and private works by Shaugn Briggs
If you are interested in the sculptures for sale below or you would like to inquire about a commissioned artwork or a large sculpture for your garden, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Artists Statment
The sculptures below are my own personal original works that I exhibit locally in Christchurch.
All sculptures are below can be ordered by filling in the form below.
MADE TO ORDER, $840.00, Oamaru Stone, Height 650 mm, Width 400 mm, Depth 140 mm
The harakeke pattern in this sculpture is very difficult to carve in stone, but it is a great contrast as a base for the artwork.
This sculpture makes a great gift and can be placed in interior and exterior locations.
This sculpture design sells regularly. If you are interested in purchasing one it can be made it order.
MADE TO ORDER, $325.00, Oamaru Stone, Height 310 mm, Width 180 mm, Depth 90 mm
Sold but can be made to order. This is a carefully crafted Oamaru stone sculpture with a contrasting blend of a textured pattern and smooth, soft flowing lines. Added to this is a featured addition of paua shell with flecks of gold leaf encased in a clear epoxy resin. This sculpture would make an excellent gift for any occasion.
This sculpture design sells regularly. If you are interested in purchasing one it can be made it order.
Oamaru stone is a perfect medium for sculpting a modern lamp like the one above. Due to the stone being porous it draws in the light instead of reflecting it away. Colors from the LED lights slowly change to create a relaxing ambiance.
For more information about this lamp, Click here.
I really enjoy working with abstracts and with this modernist sculpture I wanted to create a piece that pushes the stone to the limit with the way it twists and turns.
Many of the recent sculptures on this website are commissioned projects, particularly the larger sculptures. They are all designed, measured and sculpted to suit the customers needs. When I meet a client for the first time we discuss ideas about the design and the meaning behind the finished artwork. I will then take a photo of the area where the artwork is going to be placed and get some measurements of the height, width and length.
I then draw up a design and paste it into the background image using computer graphics so the customer gets to see what the sculpture will look like before it is carved. A quote and details about the project are also given.
Once the sculpture is underway, progress photos are emailed to the client at different stages of completion.
If you are interested in purchasing an artwork or you would like to commission a sculpture, I would love to hear from you.
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Wooden Mallet I recommend using a wooden mallet for carving Oamaru stone. |
Chisel Set Woodworking chisels are perfectly fine for carving with Oamaru stone. |
Masonary Sealer This is the best sealer that I could find on Amazon that I would consider to be suitible for Oamaru Stone |
Course Sandpaper Ryobi Engraver |
Fine Sandpaper Engraver |
Scissor Lift Trolly Mobile Tool Box |
Although the tools below are sold through Amazon. They are the same as the stone carving tools that I personally recommend to my students for carving with Oamaru stone.
Poratable Workbench
These benches are height adjustable which makes them perfect for stone carving. I own the Ryobi workbench and love it, but unfortunatlly it is only sold through Amazon's UK store for people that are wanting to buy it online.
Stanley: Surform Shaver
This is a must-have tool for shaping large areas of Oamaru stone
Riffler Files
These are smaller files that are designed for the parts of your sculpture that are difficult to get at. They are also an essential set of tools
Builders Pencils
Crosscut Hand Saw
This type of crosscut hand saw is my recommendation for cutting Oamaru stone
Keyhole Handsaw
A very handy saw. Mosty used for sawing after a hole after it has been drilled into the stone.