English Artisan Globes

Introducing Artisanal Globemakers Lander & May, of the Isle of Wight

Chris Adams, of Lander & May, has been handcrafting globes of distinction for over two decades and the time-honoured techniques he uses has earnt Lander & May a place on The Red List of Heritage Crafts; a national charity set up to celebrate, support and safeguard traditional craft skills.

Traditional globemaking is an unhurried process, where time is an essential part of the craft

Each piece of art is unique. From the plaster ball, to the hand-laid cartography, to the 360 degree ‘clear view’ hardwood base the globe rests on, this is an item that has been made by human hands.