Artist

Dylan Metrano: Crafting Tiny Marvels in a Cozy Space

Dylan Metrano perches atop an adjustable office chair that—along with his drafting table—dominates his top-floor home studio.

Neon Dave: Shining Bright in Portland’s East Bayside

Dave Johansen, known as Neon Dave, pauses and surveys his workspace in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood. Filled with piles of cut glass tubes, a various boxes and hand-drawn designs on paper, the cluttered area is one of three he utilizes in a shared space.

A Space Called Home: Joe Rosshirt

"Kids from an early age all think they're artists. They'll raise their hands if you ask them in kindergarten class, says Joe Rosshirt. "Every year that goes by, less and less hands will come up, to a point where you're self-conscious to put your hand up."

Gael McKeon: Inspired and Unbound

"As a young (bass) luthier, I thought I was going to make all of these innovative changes. You see people doing it all the time: they change (instruments) sporadically. It doesn't work. If you're going to make it different, (the instrument) still has to work," says Gael McKeon.

Erica Moody: Forging Art in a Maine Barn

Moody has been working with metal for more than three decades. After years working in Boston, she chose to move to Maine to forge a simpler life—and the handcrafted serving utensils she is increasingly known for.  Moody uses traditional metal crafting methods to make spoons, knives and other wares from copper, brass and steel.