Natural Teak Wood Carvings

If you love wood, you will enjoy these natural teak panels, displaying a deep carving style with amazing attention to detail

Each piece is hand-carved by Artisans in the North of Thailand, & really show off the skills of the makers

Traditional Thai designs are incorporated into the panels

The best thing about these panels is that you can create the look that suits your own décor scheme

Maybe stain & wax, paint, or whitewash. Alternatively, if you love to see the natural beauty of the piece simply leave just as it is

Mango Wood

Love Mango Wood!

Mango: (Mangifera indica) Having been cultivated for thousands of years on the Indian sub-continent, mangos reached Asia between 5th to 4th century BC.

Cultivated as a fruit tree, the evergreen trees may grow to 35 or 40m tall, & the crown may have a radius of up to 10m. When the tree flowers, the fragrance is similar to Lilly of the Valley. The fruit may take between three to six month to ripen

Hardwood Mango wood trees are usually cut down once the tree has finished producing the best fruit, typically 20 to 25 years old. Trees are replanted and a there is a sustainable cycle.

Thai artisans now create special home decor pieces with this hard wood, as it works easily, polishing it and giving it a unique glossy look

One beautiful example of this wood being used in a contempory way are these gorgeous flat wooden plates. Food-safe, but not dishwasher safe, just rinse with soft soapy cloth & dry.

Buddha Hands

Buddhists will be familiar with the way that Buddha is always portrayed in a specific way, with particular physical attributes, dress, & poses.

The gestures, position, pose of Buddha’s hands have a defined meaning

This pair of polished Teak wood Buddha hands, are elegantly displayed on individual plinths

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Photography - Martyn Goodacre

Samui Captured

Collections for Thai Artisan are drawn from all over Thailand. One special favourite has to be the inspired photography range by Martyn Goodacre

Undoubtedly one of the most talented portrait photograhers of his era, Martyn captured the crème de la crème of rock royalty.

British born Martyn lives & works on Koh samui

Martyn’s most memorable photo was the iconic world famous Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain picture. Yeah, you remember!

Unable to sit idly & enjoy the relaxed Koh Samui Lifestyle, he has turned his unique and dynamic style, from photographing World famous stars, such as Michael Hutchence , Kurt Cobain, Adam Ant, The cardigans Ian Brown,and Fatboy Slim ,to a range of stunning portraits which capture the essence of Samui Island.



We are thrilled to be representing Martyn's new work.
The prints are signed and available exclusively from Thai Artisan

Checkout the Gallery here !

Hand-bags

I WANT ONE!

Stand out from the crowd with our Hill-Tribe accented slouch bags

Custom made for Thai Artisan by the talented & creative Bea at Zer Studio, Koh Samui, Thailand.

Cool hand-bags! That get you noticed– made from the softest leather with adjustable straps, and finished with funky leather tassels & lavishly adorned with sea-shells & natural stone & bright beads, Thai silver ornaments, Red & blue coral! WOW!

As Bea creates the bags, she knows that no two will ever be exactly the same. Carefully she selects a panel of antique Thai Northern Hill Tribe fabric for one outside face of the bag. For the other outside face she will use a muliti-coloured leather patchwork.

Irrisistable! These are pieces of art for you to wear everyday, inspired by nature.

Our Hill Tribe bags are fun to colour match & co-ordinate with outfits, as the different faces have different looks & colourways, giving you 2 handbags in one

Straps that are long & adjustable mean that you can wear the bag in your own style, I am tall & like to wear mine across my body, other friends prefer the bag from their shoulder.

We have 4 different colourways for you to choose from. IF you can choose! Maybe start a collection! As each bag is individually made to order, colour & finish may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Take a better look at the bags, the photos on the website show one face, but the other face can be seen by clicking the link that says click for more pictures.

SHOW ME NOW!

Wall Art: Teak Lotus Panels

In Thailand, the Lotus flower is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and enlightenment.

Teak wood panels depicting Lotus flower are hand-carved by Artisans in the North of the country

Hand-carved Teak Lotus Panels are decorative pieces of wall art & are highly prized in Thai homes and usually prominently featured in the main living area of the home.

Historically the panels are carved from re-claimed teak-wood floorboards, salvaged from very old Thai houses, which cannot be renovated. Hence the panels are created in 30cm wide sections, the width of the old boards. This makes it easier for us to handle & ship, and ultimately easier for you to manage when they are delivered to your home.

The Lotus Panels may be either assembled together, directly next to each other, or slightly apart for a more contemporary feel. One-way to wall mount is to create a shelf & sit the base of the panels next to each other on the shelf. This is very effective way of displaying your prized Lotus panels

Find Lotus panels sets for sale, click on the picture below

6ft Lotus Panel	3ft Lotus Panel

Bold Jewelry

Rising from the scrubby beach at Hua Thanon fishing village, Zer Studio appears as an organic outgrowth of the sea itself. Living in one of the original Chinese Shop houses that made this village over 100 years ago. Zer Studio blends so perfectly into the environment one must look carefully to see the artistic phenomenon that is before your eyes.

The giveaway might be the super-cool flaming dune buggy in front or the kaleidoscope of African colour printed clothing waving in the breeze. The interior presents much the same as the natural surroundings. Here the hand-made jewellery of Bea and Kai is individually created from the natural shells, rocks, pearls, coconuts and driftwood outside their door. True Koh Samui adornments!

The look that Bea creates can almost be described as high-end costume jewellery; certainly these are strong individual pieces, for strong personalities, the designs require something of their wearer!

The real art and superior craftsmanship is in their magnificent designs of natural stones, gems, Thai silver.These are the investment pieces that may be worn on the beach or in the ballroom. Elegance, harmony, power - radiate from these very personal pieces made for only the one who discovers it.

Prices range from simple affordable pieces to serious collector investments.
A piece of Island magic, connect with the peace, harmony & power of Koh Samui every time you wear this jewellery.

Bold jewellery pieces from ethical designers, their love of art, nature & beauty are reflected in their work.

Find Bea’s extraordinary jewellery at Thai Artisan, we have a Limited Collection of her bold statement jewellery & truly beautiful, unique gift ideas.

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Pearl and Sandstone necklace	Silver Shell ring polished

Triangular Thai Cushions

We love the bright colour combinations of the fabrics, used on the cotton covers of the Traditional Thai triangular cushions.

These cushions are hardwearing, & genuinely very comfortable!

Easy to unfold, the cushion becomes a sort of day mattress, light & easy portable, perfect for catching a quick nap! When you wake up, simply fold up the cushion! Big enough for an adult to snooze on when unfolded

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Thai people use them everywhere in their homes, use part folded to provide comfortable low-level seating in your sitting room, bedroom or conservatory. Also the cushions are featured in hotels, restaurants & bars, used to provide extra relaxed seating.

Hello Summer time! When you want to laze around & enjoy the sun, the cushions can be carried out onto your patio, or garden, partially unfolded, we like to place them onto large straw mats, to create an instant chill out zone.

Need an extra bed for unexpected visiting children; these make a great child’s bed for that sleepover! Children love the colours & find them great fun to sit on & sleep on. Simply unfold the triangular cushion & it turns into spare bed, add a pillow & a quilt. You may even find a willing bed-maker in the morning, as these are a lot of fun to fold up!

If space is an issue in your home, these cushions are a marvel, as when they’re not in use you can keep them folded up, taking up minimum space. Leave out on display on the floor, or stored away until you need them.

Watch out, pets love them too! We find that the unfolded cushions are irresistible to our cats & dogs. A fun alternative to the traditional pet beds!

Once you have had one of these cushions in your home, you will realise how versatile & how much fun they are to use! You won’t ever want to be without one.

Buy here! Find your own fab triangular cushions. Click on the pictures below.

Thai triangular cushion	Cotton Thai pillow

Thai musical instruments

Here we have a traditional Thai percussion instrument known as a Ranet ek, or a Thai xylophone. Constructed of wood, it is similar in style & design to a Cambodian xylophone, named roneat ek.

Classical music in Thailand has a long tradition of the Ranet ek featuring heavily as a lead instrument in the piphat ensemble. A kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, piphat features percussion & wind instruments.

Thai people gather to listen to the musicians, whilst watching classical Thai theatre & dance, amongst the more well known are the masked dance-drama (khon ) and classical dance (lakhon) as well as shadow puppet theatre

The Ranet ek player will create melodies using 2 long wooden beaters, or mallets, hitting the 21 or 22 wooden bars, in a rhythmic fashion. Historically the wood used in the making of the bars would be rosewood. The bars are stretched across the boat shaped body of the xylophone using a heavy string.

Talented players are able to play two Ranet Ek's at the same time, standing between the instruments, which would be a 90 degrees to each other.

Buy here! Find replica ,teakwood versions of this melodic traditional instrument. Click on the pictures below

Large xylophone	Small xylophone

Traditional Thai artwork

Welcome to Thai Artisan

Thai Artisan is proud to present pieces created from a culture born of many elements. Thai style is distinctive in South East Asia, due to it's varied influences & history.

Thai visual art was traditionally primarily Buddhist. Thai Buddha images from different periods have a number of distinctive styles. Contemporary Thai art often combines traditional Thai elements with modern techniques.
Literature in Thailand is heavily influenced by Indian culture. The most notable works of Thai literature are a version of the Ramayana called the Ramakien, written in part by Kings Rama I and Rama II, and the poetry of Sunthorn Phu.
There is no tradition of spoken drama in Thailand, the role instead being filled by Thai dance. This is divided into three categories- khon, lakhon and likay- khon being the most elaborate and likay the most populist. Nang drama, a form of shadow play, is found in the south.
The music of Thailand includes classical and folk music traditions as well as string or pop music.