Clancy’s last batch • Order by 15 December for Christmas • Only 218 left
Clancy's Northern Lights Lamp
Clancy's Northern Lights Lamp
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Clancy's Northern Lights Lamp
Clancy’s last batch · Hervey Bay, Queensland
A little piece of the southern sky for your bedside table, poured and carved by hand in a backyard shed in Queensland.
Only 218 left · last orders 15 December
“Turn off the big light, lie back and give it a minute.”
“My wife said the only thing she missed about Tassie was the lights. So I spent a winter in the shed until I had them back.”
– Clancy Treloar, 78, former woodwork teacher from the Huon Valley, Tasmania
What arrives at your door
- One Northern Lights Lamp from Clancy’s last batch: a rippled cube of clear optical acrylic on a hand-carved pale timber base
- About 8.5 cm tall and 8 cm wide and deep (3⅓ × 3⅛ × 3⅛ in) – small enough for any bedside table
- A small remote control for 16 colours, 6 brightness levels and 4 light modes
- A USB cable (about 70 cm) – plugs into any USB phone charger or computer port; the wall plug is not included
- Dispatched within 1–2 business days, wrapped in tissue paper
What makes Clancy’s lamp different
NO. 01
Waves, not dots
The deep, uneven ripples in the cube spread the light into wide, soft waves that drift across your ceiling – the way the real southern lights move over the Huon River.
NO. 02
Always moving, slowly
The light inside turns gently, so the waves on the walls never stand still and never jump. Calm enough to fall asleep to.
NO. 03
A cube that bends light like ice
Clancy pours every cube from a special optical acrylic that stays crystal clear. Any cube with a bubble or a cloudy spot goes back in the bin.
NO. 04
A real timber base
Every base is cut, carved, sanded three times and oiled by hand. A small touch button on the front switches the lamp on and off.
NO. 05
16 colours on a little remote
Aurora green, ice blue, warm amber, violet and more. Six brightness levels from a faint glow to a full ceiling of light.
NO. 06
Small, quiet, simple
No app, no setup, no noise. Plug in the USB cable, tap the base, and the room changes.
Four colours people love most
Aurora greenNoreen’s colour – the shade of a proper good night over the Huon River.
Ice blueCool and calm, the favourite for sleeping.
Warm amberLike candlelight on water – perfect for reading.
VioletSoft and dreamy, loved in children’s rooms.
Twelve more colours are on the remote, and four modes let a colour stay put or slowly fade into the next one.
How to enjoy it
Put it on your bedside table or desk, about an arm’s length from the wall, and plug the USB cable into a phone charger.
Switch off the big light and tap the touch button on the front of the base, or use the remote.
Pick your colour and brightness, then lie back. The waves are strongest on a light-coloured ceiling.
A shop-bought “aurora cube” vs. Clancy’s lamp
| Typical mass-produced cube | Clancy’s Northern Lights Lamp | |
|---|---|---|
| The cube | Thin, shallow plastic | Thick optical acrylic with deep ripples |
| The light | Hard little dots that flicker | Wide, soft waves that drift slowly |
| The base | Plastic, glued together | Pale wood, carved and oiled by hand |
| Checked by | Nobody | Clancy, against the light, one by one |
| Who made it | A production line | A 78-year-old woodwork teacher in Hervey Bay |
Made by hand in Hervey Bay
For 41 winters Clancy and his wife Noreen sat on their verandah above the Huon River whenever the aurora australis came out. In 2019 they moved north to Hervey Bay, Queensland, to be near their daughter, and on the first winter night she told him the only thing she missed was the lights.
So Clancy, a woodwork teacher for 34 years, went into the shed. He carved moulds until the ripples looked like the ice on Lake Dobson, learned to pour a clear acrylic that breaks light into long waves, and carved a timber base for it. In September 2019 the first lamp lit up their bedroom ceiling green. Since then he has made more than 2,300 of them for neighbours and the Sunday markets.
Now the arthritis in his hands won’t let him carve and polish them the way they deserve, and Clancy won’t sell anything less. His grandson Jed has put the last 218 lamps online – for the first and only time.
From my shed to your bedside table, Clancy
Perfect for
Clancy’s standard
- Every cube poured by hand and left to cure for two days
- Every cube held up to the light – no bubbles, no cloudy spots
- Every base cut, carved, sanded three times and oiled by hand
- Every lamp tested for an hour on the shelf before it is dispatched
Questions people ask Clancy
How big is it really?
Small. About 8.5 cm tall and 8 cm wide – roughly the size of a big coffee mug. The light it throws is what’s big: on a normal bedroom ceiling the waves cover most of the room.
Does it get hot or make noise?
No. It uses a small LED, stays cool to the touch and runs silently, so you can leave it on while you fall asleep.
What do I plug it into?
Any USB phone charger, a USB port on a computer or a power bank. The cable is included; the wall plug is not, because nearly everyone has a spare one in a drawer.
Can I order more than one?
Yes. Many customers order one for themselves and one for their parents or grandchildren. Choose how many you’d like above – but there are only 218 left.
Will there be more after this batch?
No. Clancy’s hands won’t allow another batch, so when these are gone, there won’t be any more lamps. Orders until 15 December are dispatched before Christmas; anything left after that is still dispatched while stocks last.
90-day money-back guarantee. Switch it on, turn off the big light and live with it for a while. If it doesn’t win you over, send it back within 90 days and you get your money back. No questions, no fuss.
Care
Wipe the cube now and then with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Don’t use glass cleaner, alcohol or water on the cube, and don’t put it in the dishwasher. Dust the timber base with a dry cloth. Keep the lamp away from open flames and wet places like the bathroom sink.
Product details
| Material | Cube: clear optical acrylic with a rippled surface. Base: pale timber, oiled |
| Size | About 8.5 cm tall × 8 cm wide × 8 cm deep |
| Light | LED, 16 colours, 6 brightness levels, 4 modes, touch button and remote control |
| Power | USB cable, about 70 cm; USB wall plug not included |
| Made by | Clancy Treloar, Hervey Bay, Queensland |
| Availability | Last batch, 218 lamps |
| Shipping | Dispatched within 1–2 business days |
| Guarantee | 90-day money-back guarantee |
The Last Batch
The Last Batch
A message from Clancy:
For 41 winters my wife Noreen and I watched the aurora australis from our verandah above the Huon River. When we moved up to Hervey Bay to be near our daughter, the lights were the one thing she missed, so I spent a winter in the shed until I had them back. These 218 lamps are the last I’ll ever make: every cube poured and checked against the light, every timber base carved, sanded and oiled by hand. My hands won’t do the fine work anymore, and I won’t put my name on anything less than right.
My grandson Jed packs and sends them for me. Orders until 15 December are dispatched in time for Christmas; anything left after that is still sent while stocks last.
When they’re gone, they’re gone.
Free Shipping
Free Shipping
Free shipping across Australia
- Dispatched within 1–2 business days
- Every lamp is tested, wrapped in tissue and packed by hand
- Remote control and USB cable (about 70 cm) included; the USB power plug is not included (any phone charger works)
- 90-day money-back guarantee — just email info@craft-folk.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Clancy’s grandson Jed answers every single email himself — as fast as he possibly can, and passes the nicest ones on to his pop in the shed. Whether you have a question about your order or which colour to start with, we’re here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (AEST)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (AEST)
Email: info@craft-folk.com
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Of course. Switch it on, turn off the big light and enjoy it for 90 days. If it isn’t right for you, email info@craft-folk.com within 90 days for a full refund. No forms, no fuss.
How are your products made?
How are your products made?
Clancy pours every cube himself in his backyard shed in Hervey Bay from a special optical acrylic that bends light like lake ice, lets it cure for two days and checks it against the light. Then he carves, sands and oils the timber base, fits the light and tests every lamp for an hour on the shelf. About four hours per lamp. This is his last batch.