About Us
We’ve spent a fair amount of time travelling the world, exploring the processes of designing and making, working with natural materials, creating with technology and getting to know a bit about a few things.
“All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it.” ~Chief Seattle, circa 1854
Now we’re hanging out on the banks of the Housatonic River, getting dirt under our nails and finding ways to bring the world closer to you. We like to think of what we do as both curatorship and creatorship. What we can’t already find somewhere in the (natural or otherwise) world, we make. What we can find (or make), we package into products, experiences and stories.
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci
To make this process simple, we divided our work into three areas:
Elements
the basics: our artisanal products that are made of good, wholesome natural resources
Explore
the process: workshops and idea-sharing to explore the way things are made
Expand
the growth: immersive experiences that expand our relationships with everything within and beyond We’re always looking at new opportunities to build on these areas, so make sure you’re in contact.
While we fancy ourselves as a collective, working together with seekers, makers, explorers and believers, we’re also a happy couple living out a dream in upstate Connecticut.
Founder
Cath
Catherine hails originally from Zimbabwe in Southern Africa. She grew up wrestling lions and growing her own food. She later took this tenacity, independence and authenticity and unleashed it on the London fashion design industry, designing for some of the most prestigious fashion labels becoming a globally recognized leader and trend setter for new technology in fashion. Now she is a passionate visionary who believes in the magic of beauty and connection and of balancing the inner being with the outer world.
Co-Founder
Greg
Greg has lived in Falls Village, Connecticut for many years. We could call him a local. He is the proud dad of two young men and two dashing French Bulldogs. With a degree in engineering and management, and a passion for all things earthy, he brings a groundedness and pragmatism to the business. He also really knows his way around a beehive, a maple tree and a quarry so we’re never far away from homegrown raw materials. And did we tell you how adept he is with his hands? Together we bring a curiosity, quirkiness, authenticity and love to everything we do. We have a great combination of practicality, passion, prowess.