Meet the Artist: One Spotty Dog

Introducing Wooden Toy Artist, Tash from One Spotty Dog. Where every toy is hand crafted with love and attention from wood. From her home in Perth, WA, Tash crafts the most beautiful and fun wooden kids toys that you have ever seen!

Find out why Tash started creating and why she is so passionate about the value of handmade.

Tell us about your creations and your handmade process.

Tell us a bit about your journey to becoming a handmade artist.

I have always loved to create, make and fix things. I started making wooden toys then my eldest was little.

What is your inspiration or where do you find inspiration?

Having children is always a great inspiration, watching them play and how they use their imaginations fuelled my creativity and it just flowed from there, one idea would just lead to another. everywhere we look is inspiration is you are in the right frame of mind to see it.

Where did you learn your craft?

I grew up with very talented parents. Both my dad and stepdad were very useful with their hands and could make and fix things so I have had great teachers. I also did art and woodwork when I was at school and the rest I have taught myself with trial and error.

Why is handmade artistry so important to you?

Creating is my happy place. I love to potter in my workshop. There is something very satisfying turning nothing into something.

Tash is a much loved member of the Madeit Collective, posting regularly in our Facebook Group ~ The Home of Australian Handmade ~ and sharing her new creations as they are released. If you haven't connected with One Spotty Dog designs already, make sure you join our FB Group and say hi!