Ellen Lesley Woodturning Designs started designing pens four years ago and became registered as a business in February 2009. The main designer, Ellen Charlesworth, resides on Phillip Island.

Ellen uses Australian indigenous timbers that will last a lifetime. The high quality timber is turned into pen sleeves, coated and treated for durability, with added fittings in either solid 18ct yellow/white gold, or sterling silver.

There are also a variety of coloured acrylics used as an option on the sleeves instead of timber. In 2011, Ellen will be introducing powder-coated brass fittings in red, black, white, purple, pink or blue.

Beautifully engraved boxes are available upon request with first and surname engraved in black on the front.

Also available are pen kits for the woodturner to assemble and these are the same as the fully assembled pens that are detailed above.

There are many options available for the pens, including:

• Diamond in the beaded clip.
• Semi-precious gem in the step button (many gems available).
• Name engraved on wooden pen boxes.
• Name engraved on the ID clip.

Ellen's pens are sold with a certificate of authenticity and have the Australian kangaroo swing ticket with the words "Product of Australia". They are designed in Australia and made in Australia.