After studying jewelry and sculpture, he chose to work on a larger scale in design, starting with handmade pieces like the Lockheed Lounge.

The handmade pieces range in price from $350 for the bar-coded wool dress to $1,200 for a typical jacket.

You can still buy handmade pieces - hyfanda - with traditional designs, or machine-produced items.

Over 80% of the handmade pieces sold are designed and manufactured in the 5000 sq.ft. Design Studio located in the Vancouver head office.

Less a weapon than a lovingly handmade piece of craftsmanship, it was a tool he begrudged letting out of his hands.

Her handmade pieces are made from fire glass and resin crystals with silver or gold overlay.

During the 60's and 70's she continued to turn out jewelry, both manufactured and handmade pieces, which was included in exhibitions in around the world.

The store offers a wide selection of handmade pieces, including blown glass, jewelry, woodwork, ceramics and furniture.

The handmade pieces are likely to become rare within a couple of generations, because so few young Bahamian women are now taking up the craft.

In 2010, she opened a showroom in downtown Belgrade, presenting handmade pieces for interior decoration with her signature.