Artisans
Deep in Amish country, women in white hats and aprons churn out Pepe Saya butter
No smartphones, no internet – and no electricity. Making butter with an American Amish community presented Sydney’s Pepe Saya with challenges - and rewards.
- by Liz Gooch
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‘We’re hoping people make heirlooms’: The artisans reviving medieval trades
Craftspeople of bygone arts, such as textile weaving, blacksmithing and leather work, are reviving medieval trades through courses and workshops.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Arty party: All-Australian artisanal gift guide
If you’re after something fun, desirable and locally made, these artisan wares in zesty colours and earthy tones have you covered.
- by Frances Mocnik
Pepe Saya resumes ‘global domination’ plans to take Aussie butter to the world
Having conquered Australia’s cultured butter market, Pepe Saya’s makers are ramping up international expansion – without losing sight of the small details.
- by Jessica Yun
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Gone fishing down the local pothole
Crickets on drums and Seattle’s subterranean delights.
Opinion
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The lesser woes of quatorzetine
No need for magical imports, Oz has a history of exporting its home-grown.
Making love: artisanal gift guide
When creative minds collaborate, the result is twice as nice. And there's plenty to make you look twice among these treasures.
- by Frances Mocnik
Material girls: meet some of the Apple Isle's most intriguing designers
Forget big-bearded blokes in flannel shirts carving objects from wood. Tasmanian design today has a decidedly feminine edge.
- by Luke Slattery
Bubble and tweak: inside the champagne rebellion
Independent growers are shaking things up, creating an artisanal product that is proving a hit with champagne lovers. Can they survive in a market long dominated by French conglomerates?
- by Konrad Marshall
Style: Good Weekend's picks of the week
Fresh additions to Australia's most-wanted list: the latest in clever, covetable design.
- by Anna-Lisa Backlund
Whittling the weekend away: the island boot camp where young architects learn old tricks
A unique event on Tasmania's Bruny Island teaches designers the visceral pleasure of leaving their computers behind - and working with their hands.
- by Luke Slattery
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