“I am inspired by the history of what
I am working with”
Having been involved with woodworking in its many forms over the years, we have now moved away from working on larger projects, in order to focus on creating our own unique line of giftware ideal for any occasion.
The joy and gratitude from the person receiving one of our handcrafted or personalised creations, is a truly satisfying and soul enriching experience. Similarly, we find it extremely rewarding being able to apply a high degree of creativity and uniqueness in each of the smaller creations we design and make. To see a vision brought to reality knowing it will likely end up as a treasured gift to someone special, is food for the soul.
Our influences and inspiration are many, from the works and philosophies of creative geniuses such as William Morris, considered the father of the Arts & Crafts movement in the 19th century, and whose lasting influence helped it later evolve into the Art Nouveau period, to Charles and Henry Greene who revolutionised design and architecture in the early 1900’s, and of course Sam Maloof and George Nakashima among others in more modern times, all of whom endeavoured to elevate the status and work of the craftsman or artisan, and eschew the mass production of cheaply made and impersonal items not designed to last.
While we routinely use timber sourced ethically from around the world, whenever we can we love to showcase the many varied and stunning timbers Australia has to offer in our creations, from Blackwood, Gidgee, and the many beautiful Gum varieties, to the utterly unique Banksia Seed Pods from Western Australia used in our Tealights and Pot Pourri holders, but admittedly turning a pen out of 7,500 year old Bog Oak from Ireland, or making accents out of 5000 to 8000 year old Ancient Redgum recovered from the Murray River for a Greene & Greene styled frame, is just a pure delight for us. It is something extra special to be able to include such rare and unusual timbers in our work, and encourages us to create a lasting item worthy of the age and history of the materials we use!
Nothing makes us happier, than knowing that our creations can help sooth a soul in remembrance, or bring a smile to someone’s face whenever they use or see it, aware that someone they knew cared enough to bestow a unique and lasting gift upon them.
