Fancy Food Show-Sertodo Copper
Wandering around the floor of the FFS I bumped into an interesting booth marketing copper products. The artist- Jonathan Beall is based in Texas but has strong ties to a small Mexican community in the Sierra Madres.
Here's an image of "natural and polished pieces" I lifted from their website. The shots I took with my phone-camera just don't do them justice.
I was very impressed with the quality and design work. There are definitely some things I'm going to order- the prices were very reasonable. He had serving platters (interesting shapes- half moons/triangles and sizes-small/medium/large), chafing dishes (regular and roll tops), paella pans, bain maries and basins/tubs. Another useful option was chafing dish bases that fit standard sized water pans (which works great if you already have some chafing sets but want to upgrade your look).
Contact information is
www.sertodo.com
sertodocopper@sertodo.com
512-923-4885
Please mention this blog if you order.
An excerpt from their site
"Each piece is individually handcrafted by autonomous artisans in Santa Clara del Cobre, a village located high in the Sierra Madres Occidental of Southwestern Mexico. Their tradition of copper work originated mysteriously over 1000 years ago.... In this world of mass production, industry, and automaton labor, Sertodo Copper supports a different, more direct approach in business. We believe that business is mutually beneficial for all parties involved and has vast potential for bringing understanding and cooperation between cultures. Your money is your vote in the economic world. Thank you for patronizing a small business with a different approach!"