MOTHER'S LIGHT held under tension rather than

held under tension rather than forced into straightness

adding depth while preserving openness

Inspired by the face masks Dirk created during the pandemic

This open structure introduces space and span — a moment where the material opens rather than contains

the candle holder is hand-modelled using techniques drawn from traditional shoemaking and leather bag craftsmanship

MOTHER'S LIGHT held under tension rather thanThis candle holder is made to order and crafted individually for each purchase. Production begins only after an order is placed, which means delivery may take longer than standard shipping times. This allows the object to be made with full attention to material, process and form. The candle holder is crafted from naturally tanned leather and hand modelled using techniques drawn from traditional shoemaking and leather bag craftsmanship. These methods