OUR STORY

In June1973 we completed our university courses in the United States -- Chris with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Jeanne with a Master of Arts in Sociology. Chris then contracted to work as a veterinarian in New Zealand for three years.  We arrived in August with our two-months-old baby, a student debt, and a lot of dreams.

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                   Local newspaper photo of our arrival 

                                     (It was a slow news week!)

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When our three years were up, we had the option of staying. And so we did! It's a choice we've never regretted.

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In 2003 we built our current home, thinking that one day we would retire from our 9-5 jobs and share our life-long passion for "making" (we don't make a distinction between ART and CRAFT) via a studio or gallery or ??? 

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                                                                                              Jeanne working on concrete pavers

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    Chris carving building date on pillar                         

 

 

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