Butnotasweknowit

25/03/2026

Here's the new batch! https://butnotasweknowit.etsy.com

18/03/2026

"Look, Ma! Magic beans!"

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/butnotasweknowit

13/03/2026

Hello all. I've had no time for the art of late, but over the last month and for the next few weeks I'm putting my head down and making some stuff!

There's a new batch of pencil jewelry on the way, more magic wands, and a couple of new products I've been thinking about for the last year or so....

So head on over to Etsy - ButNotAsWeKnowIt and ArborCadArbor are both open for business - quirky recycled jewelry, The Deck of Cards, steampunk/cyberpunk props, magic wands and other hand-whittled hardwood ornaments. Also, don't forget about my website, www.butnotasweknowit.co.uk - still plenty of Photo-Cubism, Electri-Cities and other remarkable artworks are available for the SAME PRICES AS THEY WERE 20 YEARS AGO!

Sorry for yelling. Have yourselves a nice day and support your independents. Ciao

Handmade artwork, lamps and geometric art installations available to buy from UK based artist Ben Yates.

24/03/2025

Just got the new magic wands all listed - I now have a grand selection of 27 in my shop, and two walking sticks!

Shop Hand-whittled magic wands and other wood ornamentals by Arborcadarbor located in Exeter, United Kingdom.

11/03/2025

Another wand out there in the world... This one's in the stumpery at Rosemoor Gardens

06/03/2025

Another walk, another wand out in the world. This one can be found between Bellever Forest car park and Bellever Tor

27/02/2025

I hesitate to call my theatrical prop armoury wall 'complete' but at least if I add any more to it now I'll need a wider lens to capture all of it in one shot!

24/02/2025

Hi folks! Another wand is out there in the world to be had and waved about with gay abandon! This one is on the walk just down (the Teign) river from Fingle Bridge

23/02/2025

At long last I have put together the listing for the cyberpunk prop knives I made last year! With a little help from my Hungarian nephew, I got some nice moody photos in the woods. https://butnotasweknowit.etsy.com/uk/listing/1878795555/twin-cyberpunk-laser-knives-cosplay

10/01/2025

Bit late with this post - We've had internet problems at home for a week or so. Anyhow, thought I'd put it out there, one of my steampunk bug brooches has made it onto TV! Onto the set of the Royal Institute Christmas Lectures, no less. If you missed them when they were televised and you can't watch them on iPlayer, here's a link to the first of them on youtube, and have a happy new year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP3-Vq3NiO4&ab_channel=TheRoyalInstitution

18/11/2024

Got some new pieces online at last at my second shop ArborCadArbor. Now not just magic wands - all new blackthorn walking sticks have arrived!

This Canes & Walking item is sold by Arborcadarbor. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Nov 18, 2024

20/08/2024

New wand, available for local pick up on the walk upriver from Steps Bridge on the Reign 😉