Discover the Heart of Curious Crab

Nestled in the stunning coastal landscape of Dungeness, Curious Crab offers unique, artisan gifts and clothing that embody the spirit of our local creativity and craftsmanship.

Our Journey and Inspiration

From the raw beauty of Dungeness, we create handcrafted products that celebrate our coastal heritage and support local artisans.

It started with Dan working solely with wood, but due to a work injury, he had to change course.

This is where Curious Crab was born.

We are deeply rooted in the Dungeness community.

Both Paula and Dan filled with curiosity and the urge to have some locally branded products, we got to work on some locally inspired designs.

We are both dedicated to sustainability and quality craftsmanship and believe that reflects the quality of our products and we think it shows off our unique coastal area perfectly.

Our Core Values

At Curious Crab, we believe in craftsmanship, sustainability, and community involvement.

Craftsmanship

We take pride in our high-quality, handmade products, ensuring every item reflects our dedication to skill and artistry.

Personalisation

Our products can be fully customised, allowing our customers to add a personal touch and create meaningful gifts.

Community

Supporting local artisans and businesses is at our core, fostering a vibrant community spirit in Dungeness and beyond.

Sustainability

We are committed to environmentally friendly practices, using locally sourced materials whenever possible to minimise our ecological footprint. Avoid to supply anything in single use plastics!

Meet Our Artisans

Dan

I’ve always loved making things. I spent years woodworking and creating pieces by hand, but after developing back problems, I had to find new ways to keep being creative.

That led me more into designing on the computer, laser work, smaller wooden pieces and all sorts of crafts — and eventually to Curious Crab.

I still love the handmade side of things, just in a slightly different way now. Most of what you’ll find here starts as an idea, usually inspired by Dungeness, Romney Marsh and the coast around us, before being designed, made, stamped or finished by me or Paula.

Basically, I like making things.

Paula

The other half of Curious Crab.

Paula is the one to keep us grounded and stops the curiosity getting too carried away!

She’s also become a bit of a stamp-designing maniac, with a real love for getting back to old-school crafts and making things by hand. There’s something about the simplicity and imperfections of traditional stamping that she absolutely loves.

She works full-time, but somehow still finds the time to help with Curious Crab on the side — designing, stamping, throwing ideas around and keeping everything moving in the right direction.

Curious Crab definitely wouldn’t be quite as curious without her.