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Inspired by the hood ornaments of the 1950s and 1960s classic cars.Hand carved, shaped, and polished from a single block of pewter.Materials: Reclaimed pewter ethically sourced from the Bay of Plenty and Waikato op shops and auctionsDimensions: 13cm (l), 7cm (w), 10cm (h), 500g

Atompunk inspired, this funky craft is one of the first pieces made in the collection.Each component was cast separately and then attached by various experimental methods.Materials: Pewter reclaimed from a whole heap of unwanted tankardsDimensions: 12.5cm (diameter), 8cm (h), 2.1kg

An ode to modern consumerism and the proliferation of e-waste.Drip-style pewter work with recycled copper wire frame, and free-formed outer wings.Note from the artist,"The dung ball, in the best traditions of the dung beetle, is made from shit that was lying around the studio"Materials: Reclaimed pewter & recycled circuit boardsDimensions: 25cm (l), 12cm (w), 12cm (h), 1.8kg

Hand carved, shaped and polished from a single pewter block for many hours.Note from the artist"My interpretation of one of the famous Easter Island guardians, Mo’ai is a real conversation starter"Materials: Reclaimed pewter tankards, goblets, platters, and jugs.Dimensions: 8cm (l), 7cm (w), 16cm (h), 3.1kg

His name is Spike.Drip-style pewter work over a recycled copper wire frame.Materials: Reclaimed pewter tankardsDimensions: 10cm (l), 9cm (w), 20cm (h), 500g

True relative dimensions of the or wandering albatross.Hand shaped, and polished from a single moulded piece of pewter.Note from the artist,"My first time experimenting using a mould I carved from recycled construction pine"Materials: Pewter reclaimed from a tea set and various unwanted Malaysian souvenirsDimensions: 19cm (l), 70cm (w), 14cm (h), 1.9kg

Realistic relative dimensions of the shortfin mako shark, one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean.Hand carved, shaped, and polished from a single block of pewter.Materials: Pewter reclaimed from various op shop tankards, including awards from 1970s big game fishing tournamentsDimensions: 20cm (l), 12cm (w), 18cm (h), 1.3kg

Inspired by the atompunk aesthetic of the 1950s and 1960s.Hand carved, shaped, and polished from a single block of pewter made in a rough mould, unsigned.Materials: Pewter reclaimed from tankards and vases from local op shops and auctionsDimensions: 10cm (l), 10cm (w), 15cm (h), 460g