Canoe 10.5 Bag, One-of-a-Kind

One-of-a-Kind Canoe Bag, hand-painted by Timothy Edward Eaton-Koch.

About the Artist | Timothy Edward Eaton-Koch, known as TEEK, is an architectural renderer, illustrator, and fine artist based in Connecticut. His professional work includes watercolor renderings of proposed and completed buildings and interiors for clients across the United States. He is the three-time recipient of the Observational Award of Excellence in Illustration from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators.  His work is held in private collections across the United States, England, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Teek is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration and Masters in Art Education. When not in the studio, Teek teaches Advanced Placement Art and UConn accredited Drawing Fundamentals to upperclassman at Stamford High School in Stamford, CT. To see more of his work visit his website at: www.teekartworks.com

Structured tote bag handcrafted in luxurious bridle leather with tubular solid leather handles, welted constructed base, leather laced side, copper rivets, and open top.

The Leather | We begin with the highest grade of full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather—carefully selected for its clean, unblemished surface. This leather is tanned using traditional, time-intensive methods to preserve its natural integrity. Each hide is then hand-painted in a durable white leather pigment. Once painted, the leather becomes like a perfectly prepared canvas—smooth, luminous, and ready to receive artwork.

The Canoe Bag is expertly handmade by the wonderful Tufts & Batson. Beautiful, thick bridle leather wraps around in an oval shape and is hand-sewn together with a big, visible stitch. “When designing the bag, we were inspired by OTZI’s wonderful log baskets. It’s such a cool design,” says Forsyth co-founder Annie Genovese. The large tote carries a ton. Maggie Kidd, Forsyth co-founder and Annie’s sister, uses the large Canoe as her daily work tote. “It’s such a great bag. Because of the structure of the leather, I can see and get to everything inside fast and easily. It fits comfortably under my arm, and it fits a laptop.” says Maggie.