J D Walking Sticks of Ystalyfera

Hand carved and painted walking sticks

JD Walking Sticks of Ystalyfera, are a husband and wife team, John and Ellen, who met later on in life through a mutual love of art.  Ellen enjoyed dabbling with drawing and painting for pleasure, as did John's Mum before dementia stole her too soon.  John loved his Mum's art work, but didn't consider himself to be arty, and although he liked working with wood, his creations were always practical only. 

A Christmas gift of a hand carved walking stick with the handle being a likeness of one of their dogs inspired John to join the South Wales StickMakers. He quickly discovered that he has a talent for creating beautiful walking sticks topped by another of his loves, birds along with various designs of crooks. Barbara, his Mum would have been so proud. 

Whilst John enjoys woodcraft he is not so keen or skilled at the painting element, which is where Ellen comes into play with the result of their combined efforts being beautiful handcrafted walking sticks. 

Every stick created is made with care and love, but if John is to be able to continue with his passion he needs to make some space for his new creations, so Ellen has persuaded him to let some of his sticks go, so that others can also enjoy them.

email: jdwalkingsticks@gmail.com

Telephone: 07764 515083