The Moose Jaw Curiosity Shop

The Moose Jaw Curiosity Shop The Moose Jaw Curiosity Shop:
A small, curated collection of one-of-a-kind wood-burned and handcrafted home pieces, made locally in Moose Jaw.

Each piece shared here is finished work—created slowly, offered as-is, and never repeated. No mass production.

Persephone – A Display Forged to Match a $40,000 MythSome years ago, a client entrusted me with creating a display worth...
02/12/2026

Persephone – A Display Forged to Match a $40,000 Myth

Some years ago, a client entrusted me with creating a display worthy of “Persephone,” a mythopoetic sword by master swordsmith Peter Johnsson.

Peter once wrote of the blade:
“Taking the shape of a sword, it hovers over the surface of a dark pool in the heart of the forest, reflecting light from within… Right before the moment of crystallization it splits the covering veil, knowledge glinting along its edge.”

I took that literally.

This display was sculpted from closed-cell foam, carved and engraved by hand. The split stone face was opened to inlay raw amethyst, quartz, garnets and semi-precious stone. The “pool” beneath is layered resin with a glow-from-within effect — meant to evoke that moment of hidden knowledge surfacing.

The sword was held in place by a sinew-wrapped concealed magnet, allowing it to hover rather than simply hang.

This is the kind of work I love most — not just mounting an object, but building a narrative environment around it.

If you ever acquire something rare, mythic, or meaningful… I build worlds for it.

– Jeff

The Grey Pilgrim — A 1976 Vision Reborn in Wood & IronSome images are remembered.Some are rediscovered.In 1976, British ...
02/09/2026

The Grey Pilgrim — A 1976 Vision Reborn in Wood & Iron

Some images are remembered.

Some are rediscovered.

In 1976, British artist Jimmy Cauty created one of the earliest and most evocative interpretations of Tolkien’s wandering wizard — long before cinema fixed the image in the public imagination.

With Jimmy’s written permission, I have reinterpreted that original illustration entirely by hand in hardwood pyrography.

The central burn measures 24” x 36”.
The full mounted piece stands an imposing 36” x 48”.

Every line is burned by hand.

No laser. No print transfer. No mechanical reproduction.

The panel is housed within a custom architectural frame clad in black hammered iron, forged accents, and heirloom hardware — designed to feel less like wall art and more like something recovered from a scholar’s hall or a forgotten archive.

It carries weight.

Visually and physically.

This is not casual décor.

It is a room anchor.

A piece for the library.

The lodge.

The old-world interior lit by lantern flame.

Available through The Moose Jaw Curiosity Shop.

Serious inquiries welcome.

An Early Work — Elemental StudyThis was my first faux-rock “living wall” piece, created some time ago as an exploration ...
02/05/2026

An Early Work — Elemental Study

This was my first faux-rock “living wall” piece, created some time ago as an exploration of texture, material, and atmosphere.

The intention was not to imitate stone, but to suggest age—something elemental and archaeological in character, as though a fragment had been uncovered rather than made.

Set within a framed wall installation, the surface is layered and fractured, with hidden details worked directly into the composition: raw amethyst and quartz embedded into the rock face, small pockets of semi-precious stone, and a deliberately overstated vein of gold running through the stone—resin-worked with 14k gold flakes, as if the rock itself had been split open.

Lantern light and moss soften the severity of the stone, giving the piece a quiet sense of habitation—part ruin, part refuge.

This piece marked the beginning of a body of work that has since been refined and expanded. While the methods and finish have evolved, it remains a good example of the aesthetic possibilities within this kind of wall art.

Shared here not as a listing, but as a reference point—
for those curious about what is possible.

A Garden Wall, at RestThis piece feels like a fragment of spring lifted from outdoors and given a quiet place indoors—or...
02/05/2026

A Garden Wall, at Rest

This piece feels like a fragment of spring lifted from outdoors and given a quiet place indoors—or, just as easily, set along a sheltered garden wall where light and greenery meet.

Dense foliage forms the foundation, layered generously with soft blue blossoms that bring contrast, depth, and a sense of ease.

There’s a natural rhythm to it—alive, abundant, but never unruly.

The stone-like frame grounds the piece, giving it weight and permanence amid all that growth.

It works beautifully as an interior feature where you want calm and colour to coexist, or in a protected outdoor space where it can read as a small, living wall—something between architecture and garden.

A finished, one-of-a-kind work.
No reproductions. No duplicates.

Price: $225

If you’re drawn to the feeling of a garden not as spectacle, but as peace, this one understands that language.

On the Edge of SpringThis piece lives in that in-between season—when winter is still present, but the house is already l...
02/05/2026

On the Edge of Spring

This piece lives in that in-between season—when winter is still present, but the house is already leaning toward green.

Textured stone-like panels frame a dense field of foliage, softened by warm, low light. The greenery spills and settles naturally, bringing movement and life into the space, while the sconces add a gentle glow that feels more like evening candlelight than illumination.

It’s a piece meant to warm a room without brightening it too much—perfect for living spaces, reading corners, or anywhere you want the atmosphere to slow down and soften.

A reminder that spring doesn’t arrive all at once.
Sometimes it begins quietly, indoors.

This is a one-of-a-kind, finished work.

No reproductions. No duplicates.
Price: $225

If it feels like the kind of piece you’d miss once it’s gone, that’s usually the sign.

A Nearness of SpringThis piece was made with the long prairie winter in mind—the moment when the light lingers a little ...
02/05/2026

A Nearness of Spring

This piece was made with the long prairie winter in mind—the moment when the light lingers a little longer, the air softens, and green begins to feel possible again.

Set on a hand-finished wooden panel, with a muted verdigris tone, layers of greenery and soft florals bring depth, colour, and a sense of freshness into a room without overwhelming it. It has presence, but also calm—something that lives comfortably in a space rather than shouting for attention.

Hanging lanterns, or flower baskets can be hung from this bright but rustic piece, enhancing aesthetic, and atmosphere.

It works beautifully as a focal piece in a living area, entryway, or dining space, where it can quietly shift the mood of a room from winter-worn to gently renewed.

This is a one-of-a-kind, finished work.

No reproductions. No duplicates.
If it feels like it belongs in your home, it likely does.

Price: $475

02/05/2026

Welcome to The Moose Jaw Curiosity Shop

A small, curated collection of one-of-a-kind wood-burned and handcrafted home pieces, made locally in Moose Jaw.

Each piece shared here is finished work—created slowly, offered as-is, and never repeated.

No mass production. No replicas. When a piece finds a home, it’s gone.

This page exists as a quiet shop window:
a place to browse, to discover something unexpected, and to find objects with character, presence, and a sense of permanence.

All work is handmade on the prairie.
All pieces are unique.

Offered simply, without rush.

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B-1156 4th Avenue NW
Moose Jaw, SK
S6H3X4

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+13062940176

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