About

It all started when...

Twenty years ago, while playing in a band together, Ruth and Yigal had a chance meeting with a kaleidoscope artist in London. They fell in love with the artistic process, the discipline and the beautiful kaleidoscopes themselves. They learnt how to make the kaleidoscopes from the artist himself, as well as how to properly care for and maintain the kaleidoscopes in such a way that their beauty never fades. 

Slowly these kaleidoscopes became a more and more prominent part of their lives. They started out with a small stall in Camden Market, then moved on to Covent Garden, and eventually settled down in Piccadilly Market. For a few years, they were part of the Steampunk London Collective, which took them and their kaleidoscopes to many fun places, including stalls at summer festivals; Wilderness and Festival Number 6. 

They are doing other things now as life moves on, but their passion for the kaleidoscopes remains.

Simon, thier friend and colleague, worked with Ruth and Yigal for over 10 years at Piccadilly Market and has taken over the reigns and the passion for kaleidoscopes continues . Sadly, Piccaddily Market didn’t survive the pandemic and lockdowns. He’s started a new chapter in Covent Garden’s Jubilee Market. Come and see our kaleidoscopes there.