Local arts and crafts
Highlighting the artisans of the Smissenbroek region, nestled in the scenic countryside of Oosterzele, preserves invaluable local craft while fostering a vibrant, circular economy. By bridging passionate makers directly with residents and visitors, this approach breathes life into Flemish rural heritage, champions short supply chains, and celebrates the authentic charm of a community rooted in nature and tradition.
Carved Timber & Turned Wood Working exclusively with sustainably harvested local hardwoods.
Thomas turns fallen oak, ash, and beech into functional everyday objects. Each cutting board, spoon, and decorative bowl honors the wood’s natural grain, knots, and warm tones and is finished with food-safe oils. Thomas also gives custom spoon carving workshops at Smissenbroek.
https://www.meneertjeteelepel.be/
Handwoven Baskets with Red Cornus from Smissenbroek.
Veerle works with locally sourced willow and our very own red Cornus to create pieces that bridge utility and understated elegance.
From sturdy harvesting trugs to structured storage hampers or birdfeeders, each basket is handwoven stitch by stitch.
Designed to weather beautifully both indoors and out, these pieces celebrate the natural irregularities of raw wood while offering durable daily utility for the kitchen, hearth, or garden.
Hand-Thrown Ceramics & Earthenware
Marie-Laure shapes tactile, organic stoneware made to live comfortably on patio tables and open kitchen shelving. Specializing in functional vases, cups, serving bowls and platters, each piece is individually thrown on the wheel and finished with muted, earth-inspired glazes. Designed to highlight the unrefined texture of natural clay, this tableware blends rustic simplicity with modern durability, resisting the elements season after season.
