I've always been interested in the creative process, and have worked in many media, including wood, paper, and metal - more recently, leather. But I've always relied on the outside workaday world for living expenses. At a certain point, my wife and I agreed that since life is so short, we should spend our days doing what we love. MonardaZ was the happy result of that decision.

We offer leather accessories, completely hand made and hand dyed, many featuring our own interpretation of the Steampunk style. On our website, MonardaZ. com, you can also Build Your Own with our easy to use format, and pay for the custom listing on Etsy. Our offerings now include wooden objects and one of a kind Steampunk table lamps.

A few years ago we built our workshop so that we could move everything out of the basement and control some of the clutter and dust. At that point I was still working "outside". I needed the calm tranquility that the workshop provided, so we named it the Harbor.

The Harbor is a stand alone structure with lots of storage. It's outfitted with all the tools, hardware, and power equipment I need. There's a loft, which I use for storage, and a nice transom window over large doors. It is the perfect area for woodworking, painting, repairs, upholstery, etc. Of course, I "steampunked" it up!

When I started to get interested in leather, I created more workspace back in the basement to house all my leather tools, a workbench, and storage for all of the items used in creating leather accessories. I feel lucky to have two spaces for my work, and I'm very happy to be able to share what I make with you at MonardaZ. Thank you for stopping by.