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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

This little love is on a very big journey to the west coast of Australia to be a special birthday gift for a sweet little fellow with the darkest brown eyes, who especially loves bunnies and chooks 🐓💛🐇...Imagining his reaction on his birthday when he opens his gift and enjoys his first hug!! This beautiful dolly already has his arms opened wide, ready for a loving child's embrace! #epoche #kallista #handmade #steinerinspired #waldorfdoll #madewithlove #mossandthegypsy
This embroidered linen scarf has me utterly spellbound - part of the new Spring collection that has just landed in store. Longing for Spring days!! 🌸 #epoche #kallista #sophiedigard #linen #embroideredflowers #naturalfibres #ethicalfashion #handcrafted #flowerlove
It may be only 7 degrees outside but in our warm & cosy nest our magnificent magnolias gifted by a dear customer speak whispers of Springtime, as their huge buds quickly unfurl and fill our store with sweet perfume! #epoche #kallista #waldorfstore #springinwinter #beautifulblooms #magnoliablossom
The sun is in my heart It warms me with its power And wakens life and love In bird and beast and flower. Life in Melbourne Australia, four seasons in one day! Thank you dear Jennie for your most divinely illustrated seasonal cards and posters, exclusive to epoche 💛 We are thrilled to now be offering these A4 versions that look simply gorgeous in these handcrafted Dutch picture frames. Smaller versions available in both cards and frames. #epoche #kallista #waldorfstore #seasons #seasonalposters #denoest #summer #autumn #winter #spring #steinerinspired #naturetable #blessingsontheblossom
We've just received a bevy of new and familiar Lucy Pierce gift cards in store. Plus more of her gorgeous handcrafted clay sculptures - flowering mamas, blood moon terraphims and birthing goddesses. Deeply emotive, sumptuous, earthly & heartfelt- Lucy, you are one exquisitely creative, beautiful bespoke artist who we are honoured to represent at epoche 💛#epoche #kallista #theartoflucypierce #primal #divinefeminine #bespoke #soulful
Truly, we have the most beautiful customers imaginable! A day in the life of epoche...sweetness beyond words 🍄❤️#epoche #kallista #imaginativeplay #thedivinemisss #ostheimerwoodentoys #booksforthejourney #ethicaltoys #chalkncheeseclothing #keepsakecoat #waldorfstore #childhoodunplugged
We are blessed to have many exclusive local hills' artisans whose beautiful creations grace our space. Our superfine merino booties and bonnets lovingly handcrafted by Jane are no exceptions. Super soft, non-itchy yarn and even machine washable... irresistible 💛 #epoche #kallista #handcrafts #naturalfibres #merino #steinerstore #waldorf #beautifulbabywear
The soul must learn, as far as eurythmy is concerned, actually to live in the body. In eurythmy the whole body must become soul. ~ Rudolf Steiner #epoche #kallista #waldorfstore #steinerinspired #eurythmy #anthroposophicaltexts
Searching for Spring in the folds of this pistachio toned linen embroidered scarf by our favourite international artisan - Sophie Digard. I am sure there's rays of sunshine amongst the flowers! 🌻 #epoche #kallista #naturalfibres #newlinenscarves #sophiedigard #sensingspring
Day four of walking kilometres, weaving my way through the trade fairs. It's an interesting experience when you are a niche store, committed to only purchasing products that are premium quality, ethical, beautiful and meaningful. Sometimes it feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. And then you discover a little oasis in the desert and your heart flutters with delight! ...Treasures that reflect your business ethos and the values that lie at the very core of why you do what you do. Glad to be wearing @duckfeetaustralia shoes on this big adventure! My feet are happy! I feel nostalgic about epoche today having been away from the shop entirely for four days. Lucky my wondrous staff have held her so beautifully in my absence. Here's a snap from last week in store. Have a lovely Sunday. I am off hunter-gathering! #epoche #kallista #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder #waldorfstore #lookingforgold #holdingtomyvalues
Next week we will release the first new end of winter Sophie Digard pieces! This lovely little raffia bag is an example from this collection. Featured with store favourites- Janette Bird botanical card, Button and Bean flower snaps, Donald Street 'keeper of the soul' ceramic woman and a sweet little Japanese plate. Have a beautiful Friday 💙 #epoche #kallista #treasure #shadesofblue #backtothetradefairs #buttonandbeanbespoke #donaldstreet #sophiedigard #anestisbest
To market, to market... But definitely not to buy a fat pig! Although this cutie is certainly for sale in store. It is tradefair time in Melbourne so it's off to the fairs we go to source beautiful new stock for epoche. We look forward to revealing many new treasures over the coming months! #epoche #kallista #steinerinspired #quality #ethical #waldorfstore #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder