Hauskaa Design is a Vermont-based, decorative company using classic shapes to house hip, fun design in upcycled materials. They use vintage shapes infused with fresh, contemporary, Nordic-inspired design to suit enlightened lifestyles. Attractive alone or in a collection, Hauskaa pieces work together in your own expressive combinations.

John is a wood sculptor from Bakersfield VT who creates “Wood Spirits” from locally sourced Cottonwood. Full of character and charm, each piece is uniquely crafted from the particular shape of each piece of Cottonwood bark.

“Our family has a heritage of woodworking here at Rockledge Farm. Four generations ago we operated a mail order business from the Farm, selling among other products produced, wood furniture. Today Rockledge Farm Woodworks is a small, family operated business. We are located on our 200 year old "hill farm", having converted barns for use as workshops, office, storage and Gallery .......and we still have some livestock on the farm!

Our work is either inspired by working to fulfill the needs and desires of our clients, or by the piece of wood itself in the case of the One-of-a-Kind pieces we create from unusual and distinctive "Live Edge" or figured woods. One of our barns is a storehouse of these rare pieces of wood, where they may sit for years, waiting for the moment when a piece "speaks" to us, when suddenly the proper use for that wood becomes apparent.

Rockledge Farm Woodworks also makes a number of accessories including Figured Hardwood Cutting/Serving Boards, Bowls and utensils, Jewelry Boxes, Game Boards and Tables, Bentwood Oval Ware, and many other items which may be seen at our Gallery, and in select galleries and stores around the nation.”

A note from the artist:

My favorite projects are those that bring joy to people.    

From the subjects that I choose to the way I communicate my ideas, Nature is my source of inspiration, beauty and wisdom. Another source of inspiration is my 40 years living in Alaska, and now, and my current home in South Burlington, Vermont.

Mostly I create drawings and sculptures. From my experience as a scientist, my eye goes for details, and I temper it as an artist for the composition and rendering.  The form has to keep the big picture to catch your eye, and include only enough details to keep your interest once you get there.

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We currently feature Chris’ hand carved wooden birds.