Julian Jones, Hand-carved Treen by Littlebear Sloyd (Art & Accessories)

Treen are small and useful wooden items. The word simply means 'of a tree.' My spoons, cups, and combs, are all useful and functional items. They were carved by hand from green wood that I sourced in and around Melbourne's inner north, often intervening to save small pieces from Arborists' wood-chipping machines. I use simple hand tools only, and carve mindfully. I refer to traditional and historical techniques in my work. For me, treen should be both beautiful and useful, where beauty is intimately related to usefulness.

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