Kirk Scott

Kirk's work is inspired by the juxtaposition of the tranquil beauty and majestic danger that has always called him to the sea.  Having spent a lifetime on the Pacific Ocean, Kirk is challenged, calmed, and renewed by the ocean’s water.  As a paddler of a six-man outrigger canoe, Kirk has crossed all the channels connecting the major Hawaiian Islands and is in the process of circumnavigating all the islands in the chain. 

Moving to Maui after a full career of firefighting and a lifetime of surfing Orange County, California, Kirk embraced the Hawaiian culture with the passion of a man realizing his lifetime dream, developing a deep appreciation for the culture’s rich traditions and values.  His work pays homage to the Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures in the design, shape, styles, and traditional patterns reflected in each hand-crafted piece.  His choice of materials, the rare and beautiful koa wood found only in Hawaii. was made as a tribute to the islands and the culture.

Kirk brings some of his own tradition to his art, using tools passed down from his father and grandfather.  As he meticulously crafts each unique paddle, Kirk feels a connection with previous generations; he can feel their love of the craft guiding his work, even as he develops his own sense of balance, proportion, and scale. 

From the depth of the sea to the roots of the culture, Hawaii provides a picturesque inspiration for Kirk Scott.  Made to reflect the love he feels for his island home, each paddle is designed as work of art to be displayed and treasured.