Paperweights, keepsake boxes, paintbrush holders and other assorted accessories embellished with a name or names integrated, typically in maple or pine with hardwood accents, in interesting geometrically inspired patterns where applicable. I create these as gift items to commemorate birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and various other events.

What's In a Name
Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
London
2024
pine with cherry detail

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Nicole
2023
pine with cherry detail

keepsake box

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Allison
2023
pine with cherry detail

Keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Ekaterina
2023
pine with cherry detail

Keepsake box

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine
Cormac
2023
pine

Baby rattle celebrating birthday
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Cormac rattle - obverse side

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine
Jacob
2022
pine

baby rattle
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Jacob rattle - obverse side

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine
Isla
2021
pine

Baby rattle celebrating birthday
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Isla rattle - obverse side

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Rachel
2021
pine with cherry detail

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Rachel

Box interior

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Helena
2021
pine with cherry detail

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Helena

box profile

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Richard Marion
2021
pine with cherry detail
4.125"w x 4.25"h x 5.75"l

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
box profile with recessed cherry feet

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Louis Suzanne
2020
pine with cherry detail
4.5"w x 4"h x 6.5"l

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Box interior and lid obverse

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Pine
Rose 2
2020
Pine
6.5" x 1.5" x 1.5"

Baby rattle celebrating birthday
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Rose 2 - obverse side
2020

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Alyson
2019
pine with cherry detail
4.5" x 4.25" x 5.25"

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Box interior - lid ajar
2019

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Alyson detail
2019

lid tab - cherry
Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Zoe
2019
pine with cherry detail
4.5" x 4.5" x 4.25"

Keepsake box

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Anna
2019
pine with cherry detail
4.5" x 4.5" x 4.25"

keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Anna detail
2019

lid tab - cherry

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Ben
2019
pine with cherry detail
4.5" x 4.25" x 4.75"

Keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Box interior
2019

Norman J Barta What's In a Name pine with cherry detail
Maurits Susan
2019
pine with cherry detail
4.5" x 4.25" x 8.0"

Keepsake box
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Larger box interior with lid obverse
2019

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Maple
Abby Jeff
2019
Maple
3.5" x 4.0" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory
Norman J Barta What's In a Name Pine
Ellie
2019
Pine
7.375" x 1.5" x 1.5"

Baby rattle celebrating birthday

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Ellie - obverse side
Norman J Barta What's In a Name Pine
Arden
2019
Pine
8.0" x 1.5" x 1.5"

Baby rattle celebrating birthday.

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Arden - obverse side
Norman J Barta What's In a Name Maple
Ken Morgan Quinn
2018
Maple
3.5" x 6.75" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Pine, with child-safe finishes
Oliver
2018
Pine, with child-safe finishes
7.5" x 1.5" x 1.5"

Baby rattle celebrating birthday
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Oliver - obverse side
2018

Baby rattle celebrating birthday

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Maple
Josh Yumiko Ollie
2018
Maple
3.5" x 4.5" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Ollie
2018

Paintbrush holder

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Maple
SMG
2018
Maple
3.5" x 3.75" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory
Norman J Barta What's In a Name Pine with cherry detail
Matta
2018
Pine with cherry detail
4.25" x 4.25" x 8.0"

Keepsake box

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Matta
2018

Box side detail
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Matta
2018

Box with lid removed; interior shown

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Maple
Ellen Portia
2018
Maple
3.5" x 3.875" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Jay David
2018

Paperweight / Desk Accessory

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Tom Kathy
2018

Paperweight / Desk Accessory
Norman J Barta What's In a Name Maple
George Maria
2017
Maple
3.5" x 4.75" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Erik Monika Julia
2017
3.5" x 7" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Laurie
2017
3.5" x 4" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Lucky Sue
2017
3.5" x 3.75" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Jeanne David
2017
3.5" x 4.25" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Marisa
2017
3.5" x 4" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Lazro Devin
2017

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Rose
2017
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Steve Myra
2017
3.5" x 3.75" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Hector
2017
8" x 1.5" x 1.5" (excluding paintbrushes)

Paintbrush holder
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Hector

Top view showing compound curves.

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Alessandra
2017
8" x 1.5" x 1.5" (excluding paintbrushes)

Paintbrush holder
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Alessandra

Top view showing compound curves.

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Rick Daphne
2017
3.5" x 4.5" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Hen Hila
2017
3.5" x 3.75" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Dave Sue
2017
3.5" x 3.5" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Barbara Hanoch
2017
3.5" x 5" x 0.75"

Paperweight / Desk Accessory

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
David Yasmin Lani
2017
3.5" x 6.25" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Francisco Ramonita
2017
3.5" x 6.25" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Francisco Ramonita (turned 180 degrees)
2017
3.5" x 6.25" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Francis
2017
3.5" x 5.75" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Long Beach
2017
3.5" x 3.75" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Nancy Marty
2017
3.5" x 4.5" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Dawn Frank
2017
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Robert Diana
2017
3.5" x 4.5" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Jack Judy
2017
3.5" x 4" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Tom Jackie
2017
3.5" x 4.5" x 0.75"

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Andrew Antonia
2017
3.5" x 6" x 0.75"
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Ross Danielle
2017

Paperweight

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Keith Megan
2016

Paperweight
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Peter
2016

Paint brush stand

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Mackenzie
2016
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Yarden
2016

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Mili
2016
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Shakhed
2016

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
SKMP
2015
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Ashley Jason
2014

Paperweight.

Norman J Barta What's In a Name Pine, with child-safe finishes
Helena
2014
Pine, with child-safe finishes

Baby rattle celebrating birthday.
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Helena (obverse side)
2014

Baby rattle celebrating birthday.

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Harrison Calista
2013

Gift paperweight
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
JRSG
2012

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Gabriella
2013

Paint brush stand
Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Gabriella
2013

Long view illustrating curvature.

Norman J Barta What's In a Name
Sophia
2013