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Phoenix Creations

Vintage Huon
Vintage Cedar scoop created from bargeboard, hand
Salvage birch log being transformed into a spoon
David of Phoenix Creations, hand carving a spoon.
Drying after painting
Rainbow Eating Spoon, hand carved from recycled green Tasmanian Cherry.
Timber saved from Tarkine Logging Coup- Horizontal Scrub- Transformed into beautiful Eating Spoons
Vintage Huon Pine Mermaid Scoop
Blackwood Salad Servers carved from a tree that fell during a storm in our backyard.
Green Dogwood carved into a large scoop and finished with milk paint.
About 45 minutes south of Hobart, Tasmania, you will find the beautiful village of Cygnet. In this thriving centre for artisans, you will discover a beautiful little studio gallery tucked away on Golden Valley Road - Phoenix Creations. Inside you will find the home of the gorgeous hand-carved wooden Soul Spoon range-not only spoons but salad servers, knives, scoops, kuksas, spurtles- any utensil you can think of. All hand carved by artist David Rauenbusch, celebrating the past by breathing new life into recycled vintage and green timbers. David carves in the studio and is happy to give you a demo. Michelle adds to the range with mosaic and beaded jewellery and papercraft. Phoenix Creations Studio Gallery opens September-May, Sundays, Noon -5 pm' ish (other times by request, just call to arrange) As well as visiting our gallery, there is now an opportunity to join the fun. Spoon Carving Workshops are available, catering for ages 6 and up, absolute beginners to those wishing to hone their skills.Perfect for corporate team building too ! Dave can't wait to share his carving passion with you. Bookings can be made on the telephone or via our web store listed. Workshops are by demand, running all year long. Warning: Spoon Carving is addictive!

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Gallery / Museum

Non Smoking

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

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