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Bison Home

or the last 22 years, Brian Tunks has been designing his much-loved ceramic and glassware. The beloved Bison Home milk bottle is a firm favourite for many, inspired by handleless jugs at his grandmother’s home. The studio in Pialligo, where until just a few years ago all the products were made, is the perfect stripped-back space to peruse the collection. “I’ve always equated Pialligo to the ‘green lungs’ of the ACT,” says Brian. “Orchards and nurseries dot the streets and, although it’s not far from the airport, it has that sense of being removed from the urban landscape.” Plenty of parking, other studios, great restaurants and vineyards nearby make it a worthwhile daytrip destination. Be sure to check out Brian’s