Showing posts with label Pale Blue Atlas Club. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pale Blue Atlas Club. Show all posts

9.7.13

The Game of Chess


When it comes to games, there's nothing more classic than chess. With strategy, logic, and chaos all on the board, you have to make every move count. On its surface chess appears to be a fairly simple game, however, in reality it is one of the most intellectually stimulating and challenging games one can play. We've always been fans of chess, however our fondness has only been amplified with obtaining our newest set. Created with a minimalist design, our new chess set brings a modern touch to this historic game. Carefully carved out of exotic woods, this one of a kind set was made using reclaimed pieces of wood from the off-cuts of various pieces of furniture. The clean design and miniature-sized board offer engaging and intimate rounds of strategic warfare. Its portable size and lightweight design make for the perfect set to bring to your favorite coffee shop or bench in the park. Designed by one of our very own, Collin Garrity's chess set sheds new light on the game for us, enticing us to challenge one another in a modern round of strategy and logic.






Further reading here and here.

18.1.13

Amazing Artisans: Pale Blue Atlas Club

Collin Garrity is a widdler, wood worker, and all around amazing artisan. 
His shop, Pale Blue Atlas Club, offers up an array of beautifully carved toys and functional art for the home from reclaimed natural and exotic woods. He chooses to stay away from stains and harsh wood treatments so that his creations celebrate the true beauty of the materials he uses. Collin currently lives outside Asheville NC, where he builds furniture and stringed instruments, studies English and History, climbs trees, and still loves to play with tops.









You can find Collin's beautiful carvings and creations within the walls of The Paris Market, as well as, his online shop
We can't wait to see what's in store for Pale Blue Atlas Club and what they craft up next!
Here's to Handmade Love and the Love of Handmade!