If you’ve been to Bali you will definitely be familiar with the local craftsmanship and beauty of Canang Saris sprinkled all over the island, as daily offerings for the Gods that have been handmade for generations. This traditional connection to Mother Nature and the spiritual world through ceremony with gratitude is the Bali way…

Natural, sustainable and incredible… the artisan team at Make a Scene! in Bali, Indonesia combine traditional craftsmanship with wild imagination to create theatrical designs set to take the world stage, without being wasteful. Meet the talented, local team creating all the magic behind the Island’s larger-than-life scenes…

Image courtesy Juraj Sedlak

Tammy Kanat: Textile Artist

Australian fibre artist Tammy Kanat lets colour, shape and mood dictate her fabulous hand-woven pieces. After 12 years as a jewellery designer, Tammy fell in love with art at the opposite end of the size spectrum and now her wall art has made its way around the world.

Slow MadeSHIBUI & Co.March 24, 2019shibuiandco, meetthemaker, australia, traditional, artisan, textile, tammykanat, fibre, artist, melbourne

Jacopo De Michelis: Venice, Italy

DESTINATION Venice. Bellissimo Venice! The city of islands that is tidal and although a heritage-listed site potentially sinking onto Unescos’ in-danger list, Venice still remains a favourite bucket list destination to photograph at least once in a lifetime.

IMAGE: Gondola in the fog, Venice, Italy.

Pamakane Pico: Aloha a Lei, Hawaii

LOVE is in the air and at the heart of Polynesian traditions. And what connects the Pacific Islands across the ocean so beautifully is the flower chain ‘lei’. Floral and lei artist Pamakane Lehua Pico shares the art of this aloha custom from her home in Hawaii.

Tom Fruin: Stain Glass Artist

Amidst the grey, Tom Fruin’s stain glass works bathe their concrete surroundings in luminous colour.

SHIBUI Paper PlanesSHIBUI & Co.January 14, 2019art, glass, artist, maker, newyork, fruin

Zoe Bradley: Paper Scaper

Zoe Bradley’s hand-sculpted, paper installations are attracting global attention with luxe brands infusing the retail market with her intoxicatingly beautiful paper scapes.

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