Outa Design

Outa Design is my art project. It all started when people were asking me to do amulets for them. Bringing them some luck in their everyday life challenges. As I let to elements from the forest talk to me, I realized that pieces I had collected would make really beautiful jewelries as well.

Now I collect fallen wood branches under the power lines and elsewhere where companies cut trees and let them lie on the ground, and make jewelry from them. So naturally, no living trees are harmed for this project. Every piece of jewelry is unique and handmade. For me the inspiration always comes from the material. I take a piece of wood in my hand and it will show me what kind of piece of jewelry it want's to be.

Whenever it is possible from my day job, I travel around in different kind of craft markets and viking markets with my jewelries. I'm letting you know at instagram when and where you can find me. Meanwhile if you find some piece that you would like to buy, you can send me an email. I make also personalized jewelries based on customers wishes.

You can follow my work at instagram @outadesign ( https://www.instagram.com/outadesign/ )
and on facebook @outadesign ( https://www.facebook.com/outadesign/ )

Orders via email: outa.design@gmail.com


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