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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

Shiny new wrappings on all our old favourite Grimms products that are now back in stock!! Our shop looks extra colourful and happy with these welcome arrivals 🌈 Many amazing new businesses worldwide might have discovered these amazing treasures over the past few years but for each of the dedicated bricks & mortar Steiner-inspired shopfronts they have sat proudly at the core of our toy ranges for decades. We do not perceive them as a new trendy “fad” but timeless, open ended wooden toys that become precious family heirlooms. #epoche #kallista #grimmswoodentoys #waldorfstore #heirloomtoys #steinerinspired #qualitytoys #openendedplay
My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed... or opened up wide. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Traversing the changing emotional landscape of the heart - such a beautiful book for all ages! Have a great week everyone and honour your hearts 💛 #epoche #kallista #heartland #feelinglife #waldorfstore #beautifulbooks
We’ve got your birthday celebration needs covered! And so many wondrous gift options to inspire and delight 🌟🎉 #epoche #kallista #celebratingbirthdays #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder #waldorf #steinerinspired
It’s the weekend! 🌱🦔 We hope you can relax, breathe out a little and maybe take time to read a good book and reset after the weekly rhythm. We are here to greet you! Saturday 10-4 Sunday 11-3 #epoche #kallista #booksforthejourney
It’s the weekend! 🌱🦔 We hope you can relax, breathe out a little and maybe take time to read a good book and reset after the weekly rhythm. We are here to greet you! Saturday 10-4 Sunday 11-3 #epoche #kallista #booksforthejourney
An elf-boy perched on a rock, To tease a wise old frog: “I am a tasty dragonfly.” But placidly he looks agog. In the Land of Merfolk by Daniela Drescher #epoche #kallista #danieladrescher_atelier #beautifulbooksforchildren #honouringchildhood #eh #pegdolls
Towards thee strive the love of my soul, Towards thee flow my loving thoughts. May they sustain thee, May they enfold thee In heights of Hope, In spheres of Love. ✨✨✨ ~ Rudolf Steiner Have a day filled with love and loving intentions 💛 #epoche #kallista #rudolfsteiner #love #waldorf #steinerinspired
Locally handcrafted treasures that little ones (and not so little! 😉) adore. We have been blessed to sell these crocheted dolly necklaces for many many years now ~ an epoche exclusive!! ~ and they continue to hold such appeal for both boys and girls alike. Our peg dolls (like the mama pictured here) are anticipated with joy as the seasons progress. Made with such love & attention to detail by our artisan craft ‘treasure’ herself, “eh” 💗 She surprises us every season with the ingenuity of her imagination and creative forces! #epoche #kallista #handcrafts #pegdolls #steinerinspired #waldorf #seasonaltreasures
Warm, glowing amber - the ancient natural resin with incredible healing properties. We have quality amber necklaces for the whole family - babies to adults! Consider amber not just for its aesthetic appeal & raw beauty but for its significant analgesic and calmative actions - especially for teething! The therapeutic qualities of this beautiful ‘gem’ are really quite amazing 🌟 #epoche #kallista #amber #necklace #naturalresin #healingamber #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder
Wishing you a week filled with rainbows 🌈 and days of hope and joy! Our Grimms shipment will be arriving any day now!! We are bursting with excitement to fill our shelves again with this treasured brand of quality wooden toys! #epoche #kallista #rainbows #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder #grimmswoodentoys #waldorfstore #steinerinspired
A cool spell! And some delicious rain 🌧 How lovely to feel the sudden need to wear socks, put on a warmer layer and, dare I say it, ...even light the fire!? And to think yesterday we were still needing aircon?! Our weather patterns certainly seem to grow more extreme and bizarre. Hope you are all snugly. These little felt gnomes and ice princess in their crystal cave conjure thoughts of cooler days ahead. But hopefully we will see some more sunshine again today and summer will continue to reign a little longer ☀️ I’m not ready for winter yet! And autumn is such a delightful season yet to unfold! 🍂 Happy Sunday all xx #epoche #kallista #romanianminidolls #crystalcave #seasonaltreasures #celebratingtheseasons
Wishing all our followers a happy, inspiring and fulfilling weekend, whatever you are planning. We are open today (Saturday 9th Feb) from 10-4 and on Sunday 11-3. Look at our beautiful window stars made from quality kite paper with such patience and care by the wondrous Clare ⭐️💗 #epoche #kallista #kitepaper #windowstars #waldorf #steinerinspired #papercraft