This is my most richly decorated handcrafted ark and includes a classical decoration painted round the doorway at one end. My original training was as a painter and whilst teaching art in the East End of London, I discovered the collection of antique Noah’s Arks in the Bethnal Green Museum. I was inspired to make my own version of this traditional toy and one of my early arks is now on permanent display in the museum.
As a guide I have priced the Ark with twelve pairs from the main animals list, but you can have as many or as few as you like. The ark is handcrafted from Columbian pine, and a roof and the house lift off. The animals are in lime wood, decorated using non-toxic paint and varnish.
Size: 20” x 13” x 7”
The ark can be inscribed with the recipient’s name
My wooden Noah’s Ark sets were inspired by the traditional ones I first saw in the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood, like those, mine are handcrafted and richly painted, designed to be pleasing to the eye and hand, and strong enough to withstand vigorous play.
Each Noah’s Ark set is an individual selection from within my existing range of ark designs, and over 100 different pairs of animals. The list continues to grow. Both children and adults have asked me to create everything from exotic, extinct and mythical animals, to family pets. I can also make bespoke arks, based on your own home.
“…when modelling a Painted Ark, special attention is giving to the animal’s faces, to give them a real sense of character. What makes me happiest is all the correspondence I receive from parents saying how much their children love playing with my toys.”
David Plagerson Handcrafted Noah’s Arks