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EPOCHE, KALLISTA 

Come and see our beautiful shop front - double the size of our original shop - always so many new treasures to behold!

Blessings to our wonderful customers and your families. May the light continue to shine brightly for each of you. We wish you a year of joy, love & compassion.

Enjoy the golden days of summer and stay safe x

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Welcome to epoche

Our delightful store is located in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, in Kallista, overlooking Sherbrooke Forest.

Epoche is for the child at heart in everyone and is filled with beauty, spirit and wonder.

Our exclusive range expresses an innate reverence for children and the natural environment. We offer a discerning choice of finest quality natural products that nourish the whole child/adult and nurture creativity.

We are dedicated to the provision of merchandise made from safe, non-toxic natural materials that have minimal impact on the environment and are ethically made.

 Epoche is an enchanting Steiner-inspired gift store that specialises in:

  • traditional, quality wooden & natural fibre toys - Gluckskafer, Grimms, Debresk, Nanchen, Moulin Roty, De Noest, Hjelms Forlag, Maileg, Evi Dolls, Egmont, Drei Blatter, Drewart, Kraul, Verneur, Lautenbach

  • beautiful illustrated children's books

  • anthroposophical and inspirational texts

  • handmade Waldorf dolls and felted crafts & gifts

  • premium European & USA art and craft supplies - Stockmar, Filana & Lyra

  • 100% wool and cotton clothing and other locally crafted items

  • original, handcrafted Australian made jewellery and other earthy creations

  • pure 100% beeswax candles

  • fairtrade handcrafts and toys

  • Sophie Digard exquisite crocheted fine wool/linen scarves & necklaces

  • Wilson & Frenchy baby wear range - Melbourne based - original, beautiful designs

  • Weleda & Flora Remedia personal care range

  • Quintessence gorgeous handmade soaps, made in the Dandenong Ranges

  • 100% leather satchels, backpacks, wallets & journals

  • wonderful, whimsical, unique gifts & homewares for adults as well

The healthy social life is found

when in the mirror of each human soul

the whole community finds its reflection,

and when in the community

the virtue of each one is living.

Latest from epoche on instagram

__epoche__ ~ a nurturing heart space for the wonder-filled child and the lover of beauty in each of us 💛 A stunning locally drawn summer poster teamed here with the loveliest sunflower maiden, needlefelted by our incredibly talented fibre artist, Josie 🌻 We are open all weekend - come visit! Saturday 10-4 Sunday 11-3 #epoche #kallista #celebratingsummer #seasonaltreasures #weareopenthisweekend
We are here! Open today 10-4, Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 11-3 ✨ These adorable wool pouch dolls are also back in stock! The creations of our much loved exclusive dollmaker @moss_and_the_gypsy, these dollies have been filling hearts with love for so many years. So many of our customers have shared how bonded their child is with their special little companion, many introduced as their first special dolly as a young babe #epoche #kallista #pouchdoll #waldorf #steinerinspired #theimportanceofdolls #love
@valley_maker - gorgeous local creator of botanically dyed yarns and weaving kits 🍂 Such lovely handcraft supplies for anyone who appreciates creating beauty with natural fibres & exquisite earthy coloured yarns #epoche #kallista #valleymaker #botanicaldyes #craftkits #plantdyedwool
Our shop is being adorned with new seasonal treasures every few days at the moment. Our latest bounty includes new summer inspired needle felted creations from @josephinefromheaventoearth. How beautiful is this hoop picture? 🌻Thank you dear Josie x #epoche #kallista #summer #honouringtheseasons #fibreart #paintingwithwoolfleece #josephinefromheaventoearth
Dear little rainbow folk out for a Sunday stroll. Thank you Deb for your sweet handwork 🌈 We are open today 11-3 but please remember our days are still reduced in January. We will trade Friday 18th, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th but are closed Mon-Thurs this week 💗 Have a sunny Sunday ☀️ #epoche #kallista #steinerinspired #waldorfstore
7k ☀️🐚🌈 yippee!!! Thank you for your kind support and encouragement dear followers. It keeps fuelling our creativity and inspiration to know so many people value and appreciate our dear little business and its heartfelt ethos. Thanks for the love 💗 How irresistible are these little summer inspired mermaids, lovingly created & hand stitched by our amazing local artisan Bree #epoche #kallista #steinerinspired #7k #waldorfstore #celebrations #breesamoth
Tomorrow {Friday 11th January} our doors reopen! We are so happy to welcome you back into our abode! Can’t wait to see you all again in the more relaxed and summery epoche nest ☀️ #epoche #kallista #wereopeninthemorning #welcomeback #summeryepoche #timetoreconnect #steinerinspired #waldorfstore
Our lovely Swedish laminated “numbers” placemat, featuring illustrations that are over one hundred years old, pictured with an @angusandceleste porcelain water beaker make beautiful wares for any table 🍇 #epoche #kallista #porcelain #placemat #ottiliaadelborg #waldorf
We love these half coconuts 🥥 made ethically from pure wool felt - perfect for summertime play! And how sweet is this tiny wood turtle who rolls along and his crystal sphere “shell” rotates as he moves along Little epoche treasures to delight! We reopen our doors in three days time on Friday 11th ~ Open 10-4 ☀️ #epoche #kallista #honouringtheseasons #steinerinspired #waldorfstore
Epiphany 🌟 Have a wondrous day and celebrate the sacred, light-filled gifts in your life. Life is precious ✨ #epoche #kallista #celebratingthefestivals #divinelight #magi #steinerinspired #marjanvanzeyl
Back to the cool...I hope everyone survived yesterday’s searing heat - 42+ degrees celsius in our leafy hills! Thinking of all the animals and bird life. Let’s hope they were okay... This softest of soft cuddly bunny looks like he’s having a more gentle day today. One of the sweetest cuddle toys in the Maileg range 🥕 Have a beautiful, relaxing weekend everyone. I’m personally relieved we are having a reprieve from the scorching high temperatures for a few days! 🙏🏻 #epoche #kallista #mailegworld #summertime
Linen zip purses with lovely nature inspired designs 🌿 They make perfect pencil cases or cosmetic bags or whatever other wonderful storage ideas you come up with! 💎 Keep safe & cool today - it’s going to be a scorcher in Melbourne. Remember to leave vessels of water out for the wildlife - they will need our support in this searing heat 💦 We reopen in seven days!! #epoche #kallista #thenaturalworld #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder