Waterford Fair

78th American Crafts & Historic Homes Tour

Metal

Hart, Ian

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Vigilance Forge

Metal

Ian Hart graduated college in 2017 with a degree in traditionally forged ironwork under the tutelage of Richard Guthrie, a Colonial Williamsburg veteran Journeyman who moved on to teach others the craft through the American College of the Building Arts. Rick instilled in him a value of creating accurate 18th century reproductions exclusively by hand, matching the construction methods, characteristics, underlying geometry and functionality of their historic counterparts. Rick has since passed, but Hart carries his lesson with him through every day: to make a profit when I can, to take a loss if I must, to sleep some nights, and others not, but always to do good work.

Pittman, Benjamin

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Ben Pittman Knives

Metal

All knives are 100% handmade from start to finish with great care taken to create the best possible piece. While the cutlery may be considered a work of art, they are designed to work in both the kitchen and the field. Being of heirloom quality, these knives are intended to make memories and be handed down through generations.

benpittmanknives.com

ARTISAN-SEAL
Landmark Artisan

Niskala, Nurit

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Niskala Metal Jewelry

Jewelry

Niskala strives to convey a sense of peace through the melding of many types of materials. They express this aesthetic by using the ancient techniques of sawing, forming, texturing, torching, and shaping the pieces.

Niskala learned this work from their father and grandfather. Learning how to use old-fashioned tools enabled her to create pieces that have a playful and modern flair but also respect the tradition of the craft that was passed down. Learning skills such as metal smithing allowed me to take my craft further and develop my own unique style.

*Member of the prestigious League Of NH Craftsmen

nuritniskala.com