
Announcement
Hello and welcome to Jetta's Nest, home of sweet artworks and handcrafted keepsakes all made by me, Samantha Gilkes.
My bespoke wooden range is made by me in my home studio from reclaimed and salvaged scrap timber which I cut to size with a band-saw then cut with a scroll-saw and sand to smooth finish. Each piece is individually illustrated by me with ink or pyrography tool and colour pencil and sealed for a durable finish, making each piece one of a kind.
My art dolls are made by me from my own original designs and are easily customisable into 3D portraits.
Visit me for regular updates and behind the scenes shots at www.facebook.com/jettasnest or check out my website at www.jettasnest.com.
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Heidi on May 9, 2016
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous necklace!!! Custom made to my preferred colours. I love it.
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H on Feb 25, 2016
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely love it! Looks amazing on. Going to be real hit. JettasNest was great to deal with and kept me well informed on how my custom order was going. Highly recommended!!
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Noora on Dec 13, 2014
5 out of 5 starsThank You for the absolutely lovely and beautiful Whale Necklace Pendant! I love it!
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jennietill on Dec 10, 2014
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful item- was a gift, and was hard to give away as I liked it so much! Tho much appreciated by recipient:) Only negative was it was considerably slow to come 22days- tho thankfully came just in time for bday- very gorgeous item!
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lizz986 on Dec 9, 2014
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous craftsmanship and service! Can't thank you enough!
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Pamela on Oct 28, 2014
5 out of 5 starsI received my pineapple picture and I love it!! I can hardly wait to mat and frame it and hang in my living room. You are so talented! Thank you!
About JettasNest
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Where it all begins...salvaged timber
Art & Handcrafted Keepsakes…
Coming from a creative family I spent my early years watching everyone around me integrating their creativity into their everyday lives. I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil and have always loved experimenting with art. As an adult I began to experiment with painting on salvaged wood and when I had my first son I decided to try my hand at selling my work and Jetta's Nest was born (named after my much loved pet rat, Jetta and her repurposed nest who was my companion many years ago).
I am very lucky to live on a beautiful property with my husband, 3 children, 18 chickens and 2 dogs. We are close to the beach and close to the bush so enjoy the best of both worlds.
I put so much of myself into each of my pieces and my hope is that they are treasured as keepsakes and passed down through families to be treasured once again by a new generation.
Each bespoke piece is carefully created by me using salvaged and repurposed timbers and finished with individually illustrated and painted details making each item one of a kind. By giving new life to discarded timber pieces I create a way of celebrating the life of the trees that surround us and provide us with so much.
My illustrations and artworks come from my heart and are inspired by glimpses of beauty in my everyday life.
By making things, I share a little something of myself with those who wear, use and enjoy my work, pieces to treasure and to remind us of the little things that are so sweet.
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Samantha Gilkes
Owner, Maker, Designer
I am Samantha Gilkes and I've been drawing for as long as I remember. I draw on paper and wood and love to use recycled and salvaged timbers for my work.
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