PLAN IN DEVELOPMENT
The Vanity Desk
A custom dressing-room vanity with thoughtful drawer storage and a warm wood finish.
ORIGINAL ART ✦ WOODWORKING ✦ DESIGN
Inspired by nature.
Created by hand.
Thoughtfully made furniture, original artwork, and woodworking projects that celebrate the character of natural materials.
An independent creative studio in Kansas City, Missouri.
THE VBC SIGNATURE · OUR ORIGINAL MARK
WOODWORKING, ACRYLICS, SCULPTING & MIXED MEDIA
From Mother Earth's gifts to meaningful creations.
Natural materials. Modern finishes. A maker's eye for the details that make each piece unique.
FROM OUR WORKBENCH
Woodworking plans in the making.
We're documenting real builds, checking measurements, and developing downloadable plans designed to be practical in your own workshop.
COMING LATER
The Classic Pizza Peel
A slender, edge-glued hardwood peel with a tapered leading edge.
COMING LATER
Hardwood Cutting Boards
Functional kitchen pieces that celebrate the grain and beauty of solid wood.
These plans are not yet available for purchase. Project illustrations are conceptual, not photographs of finished work.
VBC
MADE WITH INTENTION
BEYOND THE WORKSHOP
One studio.
Many ways to create.
VanBallas Creations brings together woodworking, original art, sculpting, and mixed media. Whether it's a piece of furniture or an expressive work of art, the starting point is the same: curiosity, craftsmanship, and respect for the materials.
Ask about our work ↗MEET THE MAKER
Made with care.
Shared with purpose.
I'm Chris Ballas, owner and creator of VanBallas Creations. My work spans woodworking, acrylics, sculpture, and mixed-media art. This site is a place to share what I'm making — and, as our plan library grows, help fellow makers bring their own projects to life.
— Chris Ballas
LET'S CONNECT
Have a project in mind?
Questions about a creation, a future woodworking plan, or the studio? We'd love to hear from you.
Email the studio ↗