Polar Wheel

My name is Volodymyr. I am one of the few artisans worldwide continuing the tradition of bespoke handmade globes. Each one is a unique object, crafted and painted over countless hours in my studio. My work is for those who seek to own not merely an object, but a piece of a disappearing craft.

The Art of Globe Making

It is nearly lost and took me years to rediscover.

UNIQUE COLOUR SCHEME

Colour Palette

The colours of your globe will make it fit seamlessly into your interior.

ALL ABOUT DETAILS

Custom Illustrations

Custom, hand-drawn illustrations make the globe truly Yours.

Handmade

Gores and pole caps are cut by hand.

Hand-painted

The map and all its details are painted by hand, over countless hours.

The Sphere

The shape, that is growing to become a globe. Before gores are applied, the sphere needs to be marked.

Wetting The Gores

Each gore needs to be wet before it is applied to the sphere.

The Sphere Becomes a Globe

The gores and the pole caps are glued to the sphere, using all natural, handmade glue.

Painting the Details

I use the highest quality watercolours to paint all the details on the globe.

Wooden Base

Multiple types of wood, multiple tones, to match the base with Your globe. Roller-ball bearings allow smooth rotation in all directions.

Roadmap

The four simple steps to Your masterpiece

• Vision

• Design

• Creation

• Reveal

Each globe is a one-of-a-kind creation, held in private international collections.