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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

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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

A lovely Spring blossom 🌸💛 featuring merino and cashmere blend cardigan by Pretty Wild. Available in a delightful range of colours, they are soft and comfy with a lovely velvet ribbon trim on button edge. In store now! #epoche #kallista #prettywildkids #cardi #merino #cashmere #comfort #warmth #steinerstore
Dig a little hole, Plant a little seed. Pour a little water, Pull a little weed. Chase a little bug - Heigh-ho there he goes!Give a little sunshine, Grow a little rose 🌹 #epoche #kallista #springsunshine #anestisnoisy #naturetable #honouringspring #ehdaffodilgirl
The spring sun is making its presence felt and we have entered school holiday time here for many of our Steiner schools. Enjoy the opportunities this warmer weather offers and hope you can be in nature and do some sightseeing. Don't forget your camera! #epoche #kallista #woodencamera #schoolholidays #springsunshine #sightseeing #atplay #adventuresinnature
Happy Friday from the heart of Sherbrooke Forest ~ Kallista, Victoria, Australia! We hope it's a chirpy kind of day 💛 #epoche #kallista #waldorfstore #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder #happyfriday #australianbirdhooks #castiron
Our book collection is amazing for the young and young at heart 💛#epoche #kallista #beautifulbooksforchildren #steinerinspired #anthroposophicaltexts #parentresourcebooks #thejoyofreading #booksforthejourney
Our newest arrivals ~ exquisite Japanese linen and pure cotton towels, washers, bibs & baby rattles. So beautifully crafted and unbelievably soft! You will love them! 💙 #epoche #kallista #japanesetextiles #purecotton #finelinen #quality #personalcare #luxurytowels #vintagespools #whaleteether #japanesehomewares
"Keeper of raindrops"... a beautiful one-of-a-kind crocheted organic wool doll. Lovingly handcrafted locally by sweet Anna🌦, she comes complete with a little bag of crystal raindrops. How fitting on this rainy day ☔️to welcome her to epoche! #epoche #kallista #handcrafts #organicwool #steinerinspired #waldorf #crochet
Imaginative play is endless with our Ostheimer figures...such beautiful heirloom toys to cherish. #epoche #kallista #ostheimerwoodentoys #handmade #steinerinspired #waldorfstore #imaginativeplay
We have reached 3K followers! How incredibly wonderful to witness the organic growth of our dear little business that comes from the heart. We feel blessed to know the support of such appreciative and genuinely validating people around the world. It is reassuring to find like minded folk who share our values and ideals. May "epoche" continue to blossom 🌸 #epoche #kallista #3k #thankyou #waldorf #steinerinspired #ethical #handmade #artisan #heirloom #naturalfibres #love
In Claude Monet's words: The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration ~ Beautiful portable nature journals for recording your reflections and observations...in store now 🌲🌳🍃 #epoche #kallista #naturejournal #outdooradventures #walkinginnature #forestreflections #fieldmagnifier
Little Scandi vase by @angusandceleste. Such a cutie! And our shelves are at last replenished with lots of wonderful offerings from across their ranges! #epoche #kallista #angusandceleste #scandi #vase #giftsofbeautyspiritwonder #hanginggarden #botanicbottle #petitvase #flora
~ Blessings on the blossom 🌸~ Happy first day of Spring! May it be a beautiful day for each of you. How sweet are these tiny blossom fairies? Each little one uniquely handcrafted by Marion. We love them 🌺🌼🌻🌷🌸🌳 #epoche #kallista #handmade #steinerinspired #feltcraft #pegdolls #blossomfairies #springhassprung #seasonaltreasures