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Crafting Globes by Hand with Bellerby & Co. Globemakers
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Bellerby & Co. Globemakers (@globemakers) is one of the only companies in the world still handcrafting globes — everything from molding a perfect sphere to personalizing the maps to painting details — and they have no intention of stopping. “A globe is a true representation of the world,” says Jade Fenster, longtime partner in life and work of company founder Peter Bellerby. “A globe may inspire you to travel. It makes you understand where you belong on this amazing world. And sometimes, you might just reflect on its beauty and fragility.”
After learning how to make a globe for his father’s 80th birthday, Peter founded the company in his living room in 2008, and it has since grown to 20 cartographers, woodworkers, illustrators, engravers and painters in a former warehouse space in northern London. “Everything is bespoke, and using old-school methods means that each globe ends up being entirely unique,” says Jade. After placing an order, several months will pass before customers receive their globes — size options range in diameter from 9 to 50 inches (23 to 127 centimeters) — but the wait is always worth it. “It’s rare to be able to purchase something that is made just for you, and will always be one of a kind.”
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A recently completed globe with a few few illustrations. Colouring here is Gagarin and the globe is 22cm diameter. The globe spins 360 degrees in a fluid motion by hand on a handcrafted Oak base.
All globes are made bespoke to order with your choice of colour and base and added personalisation. We ship worldwide from London.
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A floor standing traditional terrestrial globe – with a modern feeling in the design and colouring.
Colour : Gagarin
Base : Berlin in Aluminium
The globe spins within a hand cast and hand engraved solid brass meridian and can be moved to spin at any angle.
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Handcrafted and hand painted world globe.
www.bellerbyandco.com | Bellerby & Co Globemakers, London
We ship worldwide - each globe is made bespoke to order and can be personalised.
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The Moon Globe
22cm or 36cm diameter
Shown on a solid handcrafted polished Copper base. Options in Aluminium, Brass, Walnut, Oak +
www.bellerbyandco.com | Bellerby & Co Globemakers, London
We ship worldwide - each globe is made bespoke to order and can be personalised.
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36cm Mini Desk Globe in the colouring Parchment Cassini. The globe spins 360 degrees in a fluid motion by hand. This colouring can be requested on any size or style of globe.
The base here is London Plane Wood - and the base is a bespoke thinner version of our Albion.
www.bellerbyandco.com | [email protected]
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Globe is an 50cm diameter Britannia - in Mint Green. Base handcrafted in Mahogany by the brilliant Grant pictured here.
Bellerby & Co Globemakers, London
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22cm diameter Mini Desk Globe by Bellerby & Co Globemakers, London
Globe spins 360 degrees in a fluid motion by hand.
Each globe is hand crafted and hand painted bespoke to order.
Colour here is Mint Cassini and base is Walnut.
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“Learn dyeing techniques and create traditional kimono patterns, animal patterns, etc., on items such as handkerchieves and pouches. You can also add your own signature to your created item, so that you can further enjoy its originality.”
This sounds super fun, especially if you love traditional Japanese crafts! Learn the technique of starch resist fabric dying to create crisp lines and delicate designs in this Kyoto workshop. Click the title above for info on price/location/etc. Someone try this for me!! - artofjapan
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