Three Circle Shop is a sculpture studio in Northeast Minneapolis playing primarily with words, wool, wood, concrete, and steel.
Three Circle Shop is a sculpture studio in Northeast Minneapolis playing primarily with words, wool, wood, concrete, and steel.
We make butcher blocks, fibre art, and sculpture. Using both traditional and experimental methods, we turn raw materials into functional art pieces. The results are unlike anything you’ve seen before.
We make butcher blocks, fibre art, and sculpture. Using both traditional and experimental methods, we turn raw materials into functional art pieces. The results are unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Available
$5,500.00
Available
$3,500
Story
Named by local fibre artist (and dear friend) Luciana Bongiovanni. Salvador is part waterfall joined with australorp chicken, mixed to a robust chunk of milk chocolate.
Brother to Lebronze James, Salvador is a unique mixture of sexy and cute. Like any little brother, he can be a cheeky brat sometimes. But can’t we all?
Specs
Birthdate: 10.31.23
122 lbs
Type: sculpture side table
Reclaimed black walnut and ash from the leftovers pile @woodfromthehoodmpls South Minneapolis
OOO and kickstand leg: bronze from @coremarkmetals in Minneapolis
Ash foot cut from his brother Lebronze James
Hand cut and hand polished glass by artisan Bill Klement at @glassartdesign
Reinforced with oak dowels from Siweks Lumber, Northeast Minneapolis and ash from @woodfromthehoodmpls
Story
Hank is an exercise of sticking to our guns. A wild and difficult design, Hank taught us so much. Mostly, he taught us to trust our instincts, while constantly questioning them. You know, find the sweet spot.
Hank The Gun will always be there for you, and for your glorious meals. In fact, Hank will be around long after you are gone. Hank is immortal. Good luck finding a family who will haul his ass out of your kitchen, once you’ve moved on to the next realm.
A superstar from the start, Hank was born in the waiting room of the Minnesota Live television studio. Just before we went on the show, we oiled him in the back. Yes, Hank is famous. A superstar for a superstar: you.
Specs
Birthdate: 11.3.23
345 lbs
Blasting surface: approx 20″ x 40″
Type: kitchen cart sculpture block
Reclaimed Ash from @woodfromthehoodmpls South Minneapolis
Salvaged Black Walnut from @betterfuturesmn reuse store in South Minneapolis
Moon base: hand carved, white concrete countertop mix from @cemstonesupply in Eagan, MN – octopus legs: found rebar along the shoreline of the ole Mississippi – OOO: hand carved moon craters – knife holders: Potted Neodymium Magnetic Assembly | 2 @ 400 lbs pull force each, from @us_magnetix in Golden Valley, MN
Available
$1,750
Story
Because grandpas need a pretty place where they can both take off their boots and stash their chapstick, I made this stool and asked Marah to mix fiber into the play. While true that many grandpas might not get back up once they plop down here, I bet they’ll say something like ‘that’s perdy neat,’ regardless.
Specs
Birthdate: 11.8.23
70 lbs
Type: stool
Weaving by Marah: leather strips used as a base warp. Linen scraps from the fibre studio and wool yarn spun by hand, woven together to create a sail for your seat.
Pedestal spring leg: found steel along the railroad tracks
Chair and base: reclaimed ash from Hoffart Farm & Ranch
Base for weaving: reclaimed Ash from @woodfromthehoodmpls South Minneapolis
OOO: found bolt nuts from along various dog walks
Story
A crossroads of ancient techniques, contemporary colors, and textures straight from Dreamworld. This Candyland marshmallow monstrosity grew from the roots of my grandmothers, inspired by their 1950-era winter jackets, captivating smiles, and lives dedicated to the fibre arts. “Then, Before Us” nods to timeless shapes and infallible techniques that form the foundation of creativity. It is my heritage and dreams from another world. Each feature carefully considered: handmade buttons perfectly sized for easy use; silk pockets for gathering winter treasures; wind-blocking collar; tailored structure with enough space for movement. This jacket is intended to become your best friend, a statement of individuality with the strength to support your every need.
Specs
Born October, 2022
6 sheets (1.5 ft x 3 ft) of hand-felted wool fabric
Each sheet of fabric is 6 layers of meticulously placed wool pieces, overlapped in alternating directions
Free motion quilting (aka I sewed all of those squiggle stitches) adds texture, shape, and movement.
Needle-felted bulbous shapes create additional texture on the surface of the coat. This baby is made to be touched.
8 individually needle-felted buttons
100% silk lining and silk-lined pockets (overstock silk, to reduce fabric industry waste).
Double fold collar for bitter wind impenetrability. I’m looking at you, Minnesota.
OOO logo: needle-felted blue green red on the bottom left side.
Total construction time: 2.5 months
Available
$9,500.00
Story
I kept calling his chair the Dr. Seuss chair, and Nicky would always giggle at it. One day we were staring at this oddly stunning contraption, searching for the ways to put the various curves and hard elements together. “Oh, that’s it,” Nicky mumbled. “Seuss City.”
“What?” I asked.
“The name of the chair. Looks like a little Seuss City.”
I rolled my eyes and knew that he was exactly right. It’s a little Seuss City. How cute is that?
Specs
Birthdate: 10.28.23
– type: sculpture chair
– reclaimed ash and black walnut from the leftovers pile @woodfromthehoodmpls South Minneapolis
– OOO: black jade stone, cut and polished by Nicky
– cushion: hand woven wool sewn to ¼” leather square by Marah
– reclaimed rod from a defunct railroad area in NE Minneapolis
– counter weight: found water works steel along the railroad tracks
– both the base and chair were bleached, then received three coats of General Finishes Enduro pre-cat lacquer
Available
$5,500
Story
No he can’t jump like his namesake, but he’ll win the championship of your heart. Lebronze has the look of a purring tiger, one that will easily steal your girl. Get close at your own peril.
Specs
Birthdate: 10.20.23
156 lbs
Type: sculpture side table
Reclaimed ash and black walnut from the leftovers pile @woodfromthehoodmpls South Minneapolis
OOO: black walnut plugs from our recycle bin
Kickstand leg: bronze from @coremarkmetals in Minneapolis
Black walnut foot cut from his brother Salvador
Hand cut and hand polished glass by artisan Bill Klement at @glassartdesign
Lebronze was bleached white then stained using Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2c, Velvet Green
Reinforced with black walnut from @betterfuturesmn reuse store in South Minneapolis
Available
$3,500
Story
Named by a 3 year old. His mom is his best gworl.
Specs
Birthdate: 11.5.23
45 lbs
Type: hanging woven sculpture
Halo built from salvaged black walnut from the leftovers pile @woodfromthehood South Mpls.
Driftwood from Lake Superior, scavenged by family
Stained glass clusters made with bits from my mom’s stash and Ashley Mary’s scrap jar
Handwoven pieces: cotton, Angora wool from the Iron Range of Minnesota, silk, twine
Scrap fabric collage: linen and silk stitched together into a stained glass tapestry