About Us

THE STUDIO

The Studio of John the Baptist is committed to the Image of the unseen God in the Icon of Christ and to the Sacred Mysteries connected with His Life, Death, and Resurrection. We represent these mysteries through Sacred Art and Iconography. Our work is commission based and graces Cathedrals, Parishes, Schools, Institutions, and family homes. The studio, formed in 2005, is located in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. Click the link below to see a variety of work we do.

COMMISSIONING A WORK

A lot of work at the Studio of John the Baptist is commissioned, allowing us to give every work individual care and focus so that each piece fulfills its intended purpose superbly.

ICONOGRAPHY

Icons aim to draw the viewer into deeper spiritual communion with the unseen God. The Studio of John the Baptist is dedicated to faithfully writing icons according to the traditions passed down to us in the Church from as early as the sixth century. We use traditional methods and materials with all icons being written in egg tempera on Italian gesso, gilded with 23 karat gold leaf. All icons and images on this site have been produced at the Studio of John the Baptist.

Mosaics

Mosaics are made from small pieces of glass, called tesserae, producing a stunning image. This is a very ancient method, which has been used by the Church for over a thousand years.

SACRED ART

Sacred art explores the Sacred Mysteries of Christ's life and leads it's viewers to contemplate them. The Studio of John the Baptist has designed, painted, worked into fabric, sculpted in wood, carved in marble and stone, sand-blasted into glass, and cast in bronze many aspects of these infinite Mysteries. Each work expresses and teaches the Faith.

Digitally Printed Stained Glass Windows

Working with Metro Performance Glass based in Auckland, New Zealand, we can now offer this new service of sacred art digitally printed onto glass. Using advanced printing technology sourced from Israel, artworks can now be printed onto glass using ceramic inks which are fired permanently into the material, producing an amazing result. Click below to see…

RESTORATIVE WORK

Our restorative work aims to restore time-worn pieces of sacred art back to their former glory and beyond. The Studio of John the Baptist restores Statues, Crucifixes, Stations of the Cross sets and other devotional items. We have been commissioned by various dioceses to work on major and delicate restoration projects.