»View larger image Alan McIntosh "I truly hope that people will use my pieces at their family gatherings for years and that they will be passed on to further generations." Acme Anvil was begun inauspiciously in Alan McIntosh's back garden shed in 1992. The room was about the size of a pantry; it had only a dirt floor and was so small that McIntosh had to keep some of the tools in his house. Since then his studio has expanded to a picturesque building on the banks of a river, with large windows looking out across the waters of a bay. Prior to designing and forging steel serving pieces and utensils, McIntosh spent five years learning to perfect the detailed work of metalsmithing on a smaller scale-- as a jeweler. When he discovered steel, it became his new passion. "It was something I knew I could explore for years." "It was difficult at first working with stainless steel but after some frustration a style emerged that I consider unique. My serving pieces have been described as contemporary, cool, even funky, but I feel they also have a timeless appeal that can transcend fashion. The idea of Acme utensils being part of evening meals or backyard picnics at makes me very satisfied." » View the full artist page of Alan McIntosh

"Kitchen Utensils"

Small Cake Server