I spent most of my childhood growing-up along the Connecticut shore and had the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time admiring scrimshaw, marlinspike works, and other forms of sailor art. I had a great fondness of visiting places like the Mystic Seaport and learning about the whaling and clipper ships that were integral to the area history. I eventually departed to serve in the military, but al
ways knew I would make my back to the water. It took a while, but my family and I were finally able to get back to the water's edge when we settled on Maryland's Shady Side peninsula--immediately taking advantage of all the rich history and activities the Chesapeake had to offer! I started making Nantucket sailor's bracelets for my daughters to wear, just like my wife and I wore when we were kids. I rediscovered marlinspike work and it has turned into a real passion for me and my daughters who now tie their own bracelets, bell ropes, and even knit their personal crab nets. All of our works are made in our home/studio by the bay--handcrafted one at a time with quality materials, workmanship, and attention to detail. We create useful works that are also pleasing to the eye and continue to promote our love of this art form.
