FOR CHRISTMAS

Hung up on you

Indoor gardening gets really fun when you introduce hanging pots. Your design flair extends to the unused space in the room and it begins to look a little more like an indoor jungle should.

DOT is a great way to get started and is just the perfect showcase for those small-but-perfectly-formed baby succulents, especially set against the pure white-dimpled rustic glaze.

waterproof stoneware

leather handing cord

7 dia. x 6.5 h (cm)

Imagine the satisfaction of toting a sophisticated, premium-quality leather bag and saying, “I made this myself.” Or giving a self-stitched leather piece as a truly personal gift. 

Perhaps you're looking at crafts for Mother's Day gifts but your young-at-heart mum is not quite ready to start crochet. Your partner, wife or mum will love making it herself or won't quite believe it when you tell her you made it with love for her. 

J Tanner's shoulder bag is a truly personal birthday, thank you, or Mother's Day gift and was designed to bring classic flair to a modern lifestyle. With an adjustable leather shoulder strap, classic brass metal hardware, one large compartment for storing your goods, and a quick access pouch on the back (perfect as a small cardholder, or for slim documents), this shoulder bag is built for life on the go.

Choose between a luscious brown or go for the purity of the Fora Studios exclusive Natural vegetable-tanned leather option.

The simple, minimal aesthetic of the designs shows off the quality of the vegetable-tanned leather. And your brilliant handiwork, of course.

J Tanner  DeConstructed kits contain all you need, along with easy-to-follow video guides, for successful leathercrafting, no matter your skill level.

Dimensions: 17cm x 19cm x 6cm
Difficulty: Medium
Crafting time: approx 7 - 9 hours

Learn more about the concept behind J Tanner's leathercrafting kits here.

The Rowley Ripple effect

Whether you intend to use it indoors or outside, Haw’s multipurpose ROWLEY RIPPLE is the Rolls Royce of watering cans, an investment piece that will repay you handsomely over many years.

Haws watering cans are still made by hand in the company’s studio in England’s West Midlands. Each can take up to 200 steps to complete, part of a tradition of quality that dates back to 1886

Which watering cans are the best?

The best watering cans are carefully calibrated for exquisite balance in the hand and for durability. With The Rowley Ripple's long, curvy spout you'll get spot-on watering accuracy. It comes with a removable, non-drip brass rose, so you can gently hydrate even the teeniest seedlings.  What's more, The Rowley Ripple design is more than 100 years old, making it older than the Queen but just as enduring and endearingly symbolic. 

With its dainty Duck Egg Blue finish, you'll imagine tending Lizzie's very own hydrangeas in Sandringham.

Delivered in a presentation gift box this is a justifiable indulgence or the perfect gift to delight the nature lover.

Features

Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass

Dimensions: 33.5 x 16 x 11.5cm

Capacity: 2 pints | 946 ml

Watch The Rowley Ripple Effect

Take a behind the scenes look at how the ROWLEY RIPPLE is handmade in our HAWS BRANDS showcase here. You won't look at your watering can in the same way ever again. 

WIN!

If the Rowley Ripple is a metal pipe-dream for you, why not  visit our home page footer and subscribe to the FORA FILES newsletter. You'll go into the draw to WIN one of these beautifully crafted watering can's in copper - worth $245! Entries close May 25th, 2021

Hearthsmith

Always wanted to wear the leather apron in the garden, workshop or studio?

For metalsmithing, pottery, cobbling, leathercraft, saddlery, jewellery-making. woodwork, or even horticulture, leather has been used as a protective and long-lasting material for the tougher ateliers for centuries.

This traditional yet stylish leather apron features a top and three waist pockets for carrying tools and writing pencils. Made from the finest leather, this apron will protect you while you're in the workshop, garage or studio and will keep you warm on those chilly autumn days gardening outside.

Short Apron – length of body = 67 cm with neck strap = 89 cm
Long Apron - length of body = 88 cm with neck strap = 107cm

You are what you eat…and how you eat as well.

Add a dash of Art Deco with the geometric repeating fans of the 1922 design. You too can feel like a partygoer from The Great Gatsby, whether you’re feasting on lobster or fish and chips.

Sustainability on the go

Ditching plastic cutlery doesn’t mean eating your salad with a clumsy bamboo spork. Saying no to disposable utensils becomes second nature when you carry around this nifty, French-designed three-piece set.

Highly pragmatic, universal, and super-sleek, it’s ready to use whenever you buy food on the go, have a picnic in your local botanic gardens, take your prepped lunch out of the work fridge, chow down at a food court or take out a snack on a bushwalk.

You can eat elegantly while playing your part in ending single-use cutlery, keeping plastic waste out of the environment, and taking hygiene into your own hands. Just choose a design to your taste.

Clever magnetic design

Each piece — spoon, four-prong fork and a knife with micro-serrated edge, in a cotton carry bag — is thoughtfully designed and engineered to be light and comfortable in the hand, while a clever system of magnets keeps the set safely together and prevents losing a precious component.

Materials: Stainless steel, polymer

Dimensions: 18 x 3.3cm

Cutlery made in China and France

Designed, printed, and assembled in Akinod's Paris, France workshop

Where it's at

"Uptown is for people who have already done something...

Downtown is where they're doing something right now"          Andy Warhol

Hop of your Vespa (helmet on of course). The Downtown Green set bridges urban cool and natural charm. Its reverse city map motif and deep green background offer the best of both worlds.

Sustainability on the go

Ditching plastic cutlery doesn’t mean eating your salad with a clumsy bamboo spork. Saying no to disposable utensils becomes second nature when you carry around this nifty, French-designed three-piece set.

Highly pragmatic, universal, and super-sleek, it’s ready to use whenever you buy food on the go, have a picnic in your local botanic gardens, take your prepped lunch out of the work fridge, chow down at a food court or take out a snack on a bushwalk.

You can eat elegantly while playing your part in ending single-use cutlery, keeping plastic waste out of the environment, and taking hygiene into your own hands. Just choose a design to your taste.

Clever magnetic design

Each piece — spoon, four-prong fork and a knife with micro-serrated edge, in a cotton carry bag — is thoughtfully designed and engineered to be light and comfortable in the hand, while a clever system of magnets keeps the set safely together and prevents losing a precious component.

Learn more about Luc and Stephane, Akinod's founders here

Materials: Stainless steel, polymer

Dimensions: 18 x 3.3cm

Cutlery made in China and France

Designed, printed, and assembled in Akinod's Paris, France workshop

Modern day warrior

You’re tribal roots are calling…  Laser-etched with swirling shapes that recall age-old tattoos,  this matt-finished steel blade forges a satisfying and sensory experience. Slip one into a bag or pocket, or use the belt clip, and it’s ready to use anywhere, any time.

A secure locking system means you can use the smooth open/close action with security. The handle is made from naturally fragrant solid juniper wood, which has a light, peppery fragrance. 

A personal must-have and a brilliantly thoughtful gift that will make anyone feel like a modern-day warrior taking on the day by day with confidence.

Materials: 420 stainless steel, juniper wood

Dimensions: 11cm (closed), 20.5cm (open), 9.5cm blade, 0.9cm thickness

Forged from high-grade stainless steel by expert metalsmiths in China, each DEEJO knife is designed, tattooed and assembled in Deejo’s Paris workshop.  Find out more about the brand’s founders, their studio and the production process here.

Enter the dragon… 

This lightweight DEEJO knife, laser-etched with fire-breathing creatures, conjures ancient Japanese mythology and folklore. 

The sleek handle in ebony wood is visually impressive for its deep black, ebony-like hues. This timber is also known for being almost completely damp-proof. It’s the heaviest, densest, most waterproof wood out there, and perfect for this beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

DEEJO's secure lock system makes it both sharp and safe, with a smooth opening and closing mechanism, while a belt clip gives you extra options for toting your pocketknife.

Made from high-grade stainless steel in expert metal forgers in China, each Deejo knife is designed, tattooed, printed & assembled in Deejo's Paris workshop.

Materials: 420 stainless steel with titanium coating, granadilla wood
Dimensions: 11cm (closed), 20.5 cm (open), 9.5cm blade, 0.9cm thickness

Forged from high-grade stainless steel by expert metalsmiths in China, each DEEJO knife is designed, tattooed and assembled in Deejo’s Paris workshop.  Find out more about the brand’s founders, their studio and the production process here.