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EPOCHE, KALLISTA

has recommenced 7 days per week trade from MONDAY 30th JANUARY, 2017

 

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

View our store trading hours

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

Dreaming of warmer climes up north...rainforests and sea coral and sun drenched beaches ...meanwhile, winter keeps us on our toes! With woolly socks on 🧦 Keep warm Melbourne peeps! 💗 #epoche #kallista #angusandceleste #rainforestbowl #porcelain #grimmswoodentoys #ostheimerwoodentoys #frogsaleaping #warmerdaysahead #steinerinspired #waldorfstore
Bless my hands that knit and weave Bless my hands that mould and cleave Bless my hands that spin and sew Bless my hands that learn and grow ********- a handwork blessing - ******** ✋🏼✋🏾✋🏽✋🏻✋✋🏿🤚🏿🤚🤚🏻🤚🏽🤚🏾🤚🏼Celebrating the significance of handwork and crafts in Waldorf education: *Engaging head, heart and hands *Awakening creative powers *Transforming willpower *Expressing beauty *Educating the whole being *Imbuing the child with a sense of meaningful work that will lead them more confidently into becoming an adult #epoche #kallista #theimportanceofhandwork #craft #headheartandhands #waldorfstore #steinerinspired #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder
Introducing the seven moons weekly calendar by @joguines_grapat This lovely set gently initiates children into the concept of days of the week by identifying their seven unique corresponding colours, according to Waldorf pedagogy. Arranged on a circular wooden base, each day in turn expresses the cyclic nature of the weekly rhythm. The specific colour associated with each individual day of the week helps little ones grasp, in a more tangible way, the passage of time and cope with transitions. How sweet are these little acorn hatted peg dolls who hide within the barrels, dressed appropriately for their special day? Our store is open 11-3 today 🌙 Happy white day! #epoche #kallista #joguines_grapat #sevenmoonsweeklycalendar #grimmswoodentoys
One delighted recipient of a new pair of Duckfeet today couldn’t wait to share a pic with us! Roskilde design boots in naturally tanned Bio - what’s not to love about them? 🌱 #epoche #kallista #inmyduckfeet #handmadeshoes #danishdesign #duckfeetaustralia #roskilde #bio
So many pleasing scented and colourful doughs to choose from! And plenty of handy tools for play dough or baking play! #epoche #kallista #doughmydear #playdough #sensoryplay #waldorfstore
Little creative worlds of imaginative possibility! Owning a shop like epoche allows us to each stay forever connected with our inner child and enjoy creating sweet little play nooks in store. How blessed we are! Happy Friday. May a wonderful weekend unfold for you all 🌲 #epoche #kallista #ostheimerwoodentoys #nurturingimaginativeplay #naturalchildhood #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils Spring is coming! The daffodils are out in all their golden sunny glory! There is a sense of hope that warmer sun-filled days lie before us now. We sell an extensive range of seasonal Waldorf postcards that are just perfect for the nature table at home. Have a golden day 🌼 #epoche #kallista #steinerinspired #winterslowlydrawstoaclose #waldorfpostcards #daffodils #wordsworth #naturetable #seasonaltreasures
For littlies just exploring numbers and basic numeracy to serious number crunchers, we have your arithmetic needs covered! Gorgeous Grimms number cards and the loveliest wooden calculators that are so pleasurable to use. Even if you are adding up your bills! 💰 #epoche #kallista #steinerinspired #waldorfstore #numeracy #kerching
Grapat love ♥️ We are looking forward to many more @joguines_grapat loose parts arriving in coming days! So many new sets we haven’t had before that will extend the joyful possibilities of open ended play! There is something so special about each of these richly toned hand painted wooden pieces- it’s hard to pick a favourite! Stay tuned for new arrivals... #epoche #kallista #openendedplay #woodentoys #joguines_grapat #looseparts
Lovely new ceramics - fresh white and a hint of fudgey caramel! We stock unique and ethically made homewares that make great gifts or sweet additions to your own home 🍶🍂 #epoche #kallista #homewares #ceramics #waldorfhome
More warm and snuggly little pouch dolls have joined the epoche fold. Their sweet faces and soft woolly bodies make the temptation for a cuddle quite irresistible 💗We are blessed to be exclusive custodians of beautiful @moss_and_the_gypsy Waldorf dollies. The importance of a special doll cannot be underestimated for little ones, regardless of gender. These ones are such little treasures! Thank you dear Jacinta for your beloved creations x #epoche #kallista #waldorfdoll #pouchdollies #naturalfibres #wool #handcrafted #steinerinspired #mossandthegypsy
Our classic story books and Ostheimer wooden figurines remain some of our core products for children, encouraging wonderful imaginative play. Indeed, they are eternally loved by the child at heart in all us adult folk as well! #epoche #kallista #steinerstore #waldorfinspired #elsabeskow #emilyanddaisy #ostheimerwoodentoys