Tubby Tom’s Craft Co.

In these hand-turned vessels, the artist leans into the very thing most would consider flaws: the knots, blemishes, burns, and bruises left by nature and process. Rather than masking them, these marks are celebrated — sometimes even amplified — through subtle burning or the gentle application of dyes. Each form carries with it a story, not just of craft, but of the tree it once was.

There’s a quiet honesty in these pieces. The dark knot that disrupts a smooth grain, the scorched gradient that creeps up from the base — these aren’t accidents, they are part of the narrative. The artist’s interventions highlight, rather than hide, the individuality of each work, embracing imperfection as a design principle.

These bowls and vases are not striving for mass-produced symmetry or sterile perfection. They are slow-made objects, shaped as much by the wood’s own tendencies as by the maker’s hand — a collaboration between artist and material. The result is a portfolio of pieces that feel alive, grounded, and undeniably unique.