Bali. Local artisans in Bali are transforming driftwood and discarded natural materials collected from nearby beaches into custom artworks and furniture pieces, with some creations already shipped overseas, including to Greece.

The works are produced at the Art Village Workshop inside Nuanu Creative City in Tabanan, where around 16 artisans from Beraban specialize in crafts ranging from rattan weaving and woodwork to painting and concrete-based art.

Large pieces of driftwood, reclaimed natural materials, and handmade furniture filled the workshop on Tuesday, as artists worked directly on-site while interacting with visitors.

According to the management, many of the materials used in the workshop are collected from surrounding areas, including nearby beaches, before being repurposed into artworks, home decor, and custom-made furniture.

Visitors are also able to commission personalized artworks and furniture directly from the artists.

Nuanu founder and CEO Lev Kroll said the project was designed to bring together creative experiences that are often scattered across Bali.

“One of the problems we saw was that a lot of amazing experiences are scattered across Bali,” Kroll said during the tour in Bali on Tuesday. “We wanted to create a space where they could shine together.”

The workshop forms part of Nuanu’s broader “creative city” concept, which combines public spaces, tourism facilities, art, and community-based activities within a single development area.

The use of recycled and natural materials also reflects growing attention toward sustainability issues in Bali, where waste management and environmental pressures have become recurring concerns alongside rapid tourism development.

Several custom-made works produced at the workshop have already been exported abroad, including to Greece, according to the management.

Beyond functioning as a gallery space, the workshop also allows visitors to observe artists working directly on their pieces, offering a closer look at Bali’s craft industry amid increasing competition from mass-produced products and commercial tourism development.

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