Quoting the opening verse of Chaucer’s Parlement of Foules -said to be the earliest written reference to St. Valentine’s Day as a special day for lovers-  “The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne” in its original context, emphasises the lifelong art of learning to love.

This particular design references Stickley’s reinterpretation of the maxim for his journal The Craftsman, referring to the lifelong process mastering craftsmanship requires. Uniting beauty, meaning, and functionality, this elegant embroidered artist paint brush case embodies the Arts&Crafts spirit.