Blacksmithing Mentor and Remarkable Human Being: Tom Staley

Tom Staley at his first Florida forge outside George Ferrara's workshop in MacIntosh Florida, mid '80s.

Tom Staley at the forge, mid 1980s, Macintosh Florida

Tom Staley got me started in blacksmithing. I met Tom shortly after moving to Gainesville. He saw that I played clawhammer style banjo and introduced me to the old time music scene. I saw that he had a beautiful Swedish anvil and got him to tell me stories about . . . → Read More: Blacksmithing Mentor and Remarkable Human Being: Tom Staley

Atalier 1605 signage

Atalier 1605 display from doorway. photo by Jane Racine Burney

Just finished the decorative signage for Janel Newington’s leather shop – Atalier 1605. The shop is located in Annapolis Royal at the shop that was formerly the Lucky Rabbit. (Now a coop with three additional artisans. A’ 1605 is on the ground floor) Drop in after you’ve attended the Farmers Market and admire the beautiful leather pouches, purses, prints and . . . → Read More: Atalier 1605 signage