Charcuterie board and serving tray.
$6,750.00
Custom Order1 in stock
Ask the ArtisanElevate your hosting experience with our exquisite Copper Serving Tray and Walnut Charcuterie Board. This stunning duo is an ode to timeless elegance and functional artistry, crafted for those who appreciate the finer things in life. The serving tray, adorned with a lustrous copper finish, exudes a sophisticated charm that’s both modern and classic. Its robust build ensures it can gracefully bear even the most sumptuous feasts. Paired with our rich Walnut Charcuterie Board, this set promises to transform every gathering into a lavish celebration of taste and style. The board’s smooth, dark surface, and distinct grain patterns provide the perfect canvas for an enticing array of cheeses, meats, and accompaniments. Unveil this magnificent pairing to your guests and allow your presentation to speak volumes about your refined taste. Let your culinary creations shine as they rest upon these unparalleled pieces of functional art, turning any occasion into an unforgettable affair.
I love forming metal. Copper feels like a suspended liquid as I’m working it, as if it’s flowing and wants to work with me to take on whatever shape I envision. The natural world and its incomparable beauty are one of my main sources of inspiration. After hiking the Appalachian Trail, my love of nature became a central focus in my art. Sometimes I begin with the classical proportions and forms of the historic American silver that surrounded me growing up, other pieces begin with an idea rather than a fully formed picture and I feel it out as I work the metal. This allows opportunities to arise that I didn’t anticipate; serendipity takes over, leading me on an exciting, unplanned journey.
I use traditional metalsmithing techniques including hammering, raising, and chasing by hand with traditional tools, but also tools of my own design. I also use age-old scrimshaw techniques to embellish the burr antler ends and where the antler meets the copper or silver portion of the handle. All of my materials, the purest available copper, silver and naturally-shed antler, are sourced in the USA to create each one-of-a kind piece in my Nashville studio.
My education includes a BFA from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, and time at Harvard University and the Studio School of New York. After school I worked as a custom luthier and drum maker before beginning an apprenticeship with Terry Talley, a nationally known master metalsmith. In 2001 I started my own company and began creating and selling custom, one-of-a-kind copper, silver and enamel art. Since then I’ve received many awards, and been featured in numerous exhibits, national publications, and broadcast programs.
While I continue to create my own work and attend shows around the country I also feel a responsibility to share the art of metalsmithing so I make time to pass along my love of craft to students. I teach classes locally, give demonstrations, and take on interns and apprentices. Some are curious about how I create my pieces and some will go on to use these skills in their own work but all walk away with an appreciation for the art itself.
