A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles
Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles
Ripple Box
Poiesis - "the activity in which a person brings something into being that did not exist before.”
Abraham’s Well
Beersheba, in the Ottoman Empire at the time, was the site of a pivotal battle in World War I.
one, two, TREE
I’m celebrating the season this year with a perfect puzzle box from Japanese Karakuri Group artist Yasuaki Kikuchi.
Domino Box (Stickman 16)
From the Latin dominus, “master of the house”, we have the English word for an ancient game of tiles that was invented in China sometime in the twelfth century.
Bassackwards Box
Abraham Lincoln might have appreciated the newest creation from Ryan Hughbanks, his finest effort to date and one of the most enjoyable puzzle boxes of the year, in my humble opinion.
Thor’s Hammer
It was a weapon fit for a god, a hammer that would never fail to strike as hard as required no matter the target, that would never miss if thrown and always return to the hand if desired.
Honeycomb Maze Box
Kagen Sound has always had a love of mazes since his childhood, when he would hand draw them for fun and friends to attempt.
Brass Lighthouse
Whenever I am visiting a destination where there is a lighthouse, I find a way to fit that into the journey and see it with my own eyes. So here we are again taking a little tour, or detour, to another.
Lighthouse Keeper
I have a fascination with lighthouses, and I’m not alone. There is something evocative about them, the lonely sentinel keeping watch, keeping an eye on the sea and offering a guiding light to the lost or weary traveler. The lighthouse guards us well, but, who guards the lighthouse?
Aquatic Bird Haniwa
Throughout the history of humankind we have been tied to the past, lavishly celebrating life with the ceremony of death and memory.