MOROCCO
Our handmade Rugs and Cushions are all handwoven and handmade in the middle Atlas Region of Morocco. A renown Moroccan tradition- the art of rug making continues to flourish throughout the northern African region. We source a range of vintage Moroccan rugs as well as work with our makers on newly made creations. All 100% wool and genuine Moroccan pieces.
WHO WE ARE
At Johny and the Opal, we curate collections of artisanal home decor and unique accessories that aim to bring a little bit of artisan history and handmade objects to your door.
Our studio is located in Coledale, NSW and is available by appointment only.
Please get in contact for a studio appointment.
Handmade Ceramics
On the edge of the Sahara Desert sits Tamegroute, a small village with a rich and vibrant history of handcrafted pottery. Imperfections, rugged edges and pitting from the potting process are signature to these unique rustic pieces. Each handcrafted and uniquely individual.
‘NAIAD’
Jewellery Collection
meaning ‘to flow’. This collection honours the female spirit and an ode to our gorgeous bodies of water in our oceans, rivers, springs and brooks. All pieces are one off handmade beauties.
Sustainable Homewares.
Our cushions are all one of a kind pieces handmade from vintage fabrics sourced in Morocco. All completely handmade- old vintage rugs and woven textiles are repurposed into cushions with no two the same. Most pieces are made from 100% wool either in a Kilim style or a more textural Boujaad Style.
BILUM BAGS.
Traditional handwoven bags of Papua New Guinea- Bilums are distinct in their weave and style; fibre is sourced from surrounding vegetation including the Sisal, Minaka and Pandanus plant handpicked and twisted into string and then woven.
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Beautiful hand-woven bags made using traditional methods and natural fibres in Papua New Guinea.
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Made using fibre from the locally sourced Minaka plant. Each bag has been made individually by different women- made to last and carry cargo from fruits, vegetables to small babies.
INDIA
Our jewellery is handcrafted- we hand collate a small collection of one off pieces sourced and made in India, Nepal and Tibet. We often collect vintage pieces that have been made decades ago and worn for ceremonial purposes. Each piece is a celebration of handmade beauty from a diverse range of eastern cultures.
