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Rooster Art – Large 65” x 65” Back lit sculpture–$3,450-SOLD

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Rooster Art – Large 65” x 65” Back lit sculpture–$3,450-SOLD

Sorry everyone, I have gotten many calls on this sculpture so I wanted to announce it has been sold. Please call if you would like to commission me to make you one similar to this “rooster art”. Remember, light it up at night and you will love it even more.

Day time view of the rooster:

Wild Rooster Art – Re-Invented Nightlight – Iron Fish

Night time view back-lit!

Rooster – Re-Invented Nightlight

Thanks for everyone’s interest!!!

Chase Allen

Coastal Sculptor

torch cutting iron fish

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Spartina 449 Visits The Iron Fish Gallery For First Photo Shoot

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Spartina 449 Visits The Iron Fish Gallery Porch For 1st Model Photo Shoot

Did you know that Spartina 449, the nationally celebrated women’s hand bag & coastal apparel brand, had their first model shoot for their first line of handbags at my gallery on Daufuskie Island(see photo below)? Kay Stanley, owner of Spartina 449, has been a good friend, neighbor, and customer. To be quite honest, Kay is an inspiration to me because she has a track record of success but most importantly, she works with a smile and gets the job done. In a short amount of time, this savy businesswomen has built Spartina 449 into a nationally recognized brand. So in short, my welding mask is off to Kay for her vision and hard work. I am proud to have played a tiny part in the beginning of this play. Congrats and here’s to your future.

Spartina on Iron Fish Gallery Porch

Check out http://www.spartina449.com/shop/ to see more from Kay Stanley and her popular Spartina 449 brand.

Click here to view my handcrafted coastal sculptures similar to the sculptures in the backdrop of the above photograph.

stingray sculptures – handcrafted coastal wall art

mermaid art – coastal sculptures

Tags: coastal apparel, coastal sculptures, daufuskie island, kay stanley, mermaid art, spartina 449, spartina hand bags, spartina449, the iron fish gallery, women's hand bag
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Finally a Water Taxi from Bluffton to Daufuskie Island!

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Finally a Water Taxi from Bluffton to Daufuskie Island!

Are you looking for a private water taxi from Bluffton to Daufuskie Island? If the answer is yes, call Captain Chris Shoemaker at 843-304-2878. Captain Shoemaker is the owner of May River Excursions and where he offers fishing charters and dolphin watching charters in addition to the water taxi to Daufuskie. You can visit www.mayriverexcursions.com or email Captain Chris at mayriverexcursions@gmail.com.

Ask Captain Chris about lining up a golf cart rental for your 4 hour self guided tour. A day on Daufuskie is a day you will never forget. Cart yourself to view the historic arhitecture, museum or other landmarks. Pack a lunch or plan your trip so that you can dine at Marshside Mama’s, The Daufuskie Crab Company, or Eagles Nest. Of course stop by to see Daufuskie’s island artisans Chase Allen of The Iron Fish Gallery or Lancy Burn of Silver Dew Pottery.

daufuskie artist chase allen sculpting

Enjoy the ride, enjoy the island, enjoy the day.

Daufuskie Island sunset

fishing on daufuskie island

Tags: bluffton to daufuskie, daufuskie crab, daufuskie history, daufuskie island, fishing, iron fish gallery, marshside mama's, may river excursions, silver dew pottery, water taxi to daufuskie
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Water Taxi from Savannah to Daufuskie

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Daufuskie Island Sunset

Water Taxi from Savannah to Daufuskie

Want to take a quick 20 minute water taxi from Savannah over to Daufuskie? Well, call captain Gary at Bull River Marina to set up your guided water taxi today! Rent golf carts and go explore Daufuskie Island which is known for it’s history, natural beauty, beautiful beaches, sand roads, and it’s hard to find renowned artisans. Take a step back in time and relax. This will be a day you will never forget.

Visit Bull River Marina online at http://www.bullrivermarina.com/savannah-to-daufuskie-island/ or call 912-897-7300

Fire from the torch

bull river marina savannah to daufuskie island

Things to do on Daufuskie Island:

1. Historic self guided Rob Kennedy Trail

2. Visit The Iron Fish Gallery & Silver Dew Pottery

3. Eat at Marshside Mama’s, The Daufuskie Crab Company or Eagles Nest.

4. Pack a picnic

5. Rent a golf cart and tour the island

6. Get dusty on the historic dirt roads

7. Walk a 5 mile beach and maybe see 20 people

8. Watch the dolphins on the way over.

9. Kayak around the rim of Daufuskie–843-842-9448 for guided tours

10. Relax

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Daufuskie Island Resource & Sculpture Collection for Marriott’s Ocean Watch of Hilton Head, SC.

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Daufuskie Island Resource

Try www.daufuskieisland.com as a resource for information and events on Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head Island, SC. Also, while in Hilton Head, stop by Ocean Watch by Marriott and check out their new iron fish sculpture art collection handcrafted by coastal sculptor Chase Allen of Daufuskie Island, SC.

Ocean Watch Marriott Hilton Head Iron Fish Collection

handcrafted fish art

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Daufuskie Island Makes Great Vacation List

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C.

Average highs of 61/67 in February/March

Still weaving baskets from the sweetgrass that grows wild along the coast, Daufuskie Island’s tiny Gullah population–descended from slaves–carefully tends to its traditions. You can take a peek into local life at landmarks like the white clapboard First Union African Baptist Church, built in the 1880s and still in use today. Less than a quarter of this 5,000-acre island has been developed, leaving plenty of open spaces to explore. (And we mean exploring by foot or by golf cart, as no cars are allowed.) One especially nice excursion point is the Haig Point Lighthouse, which has a tower extending from the roof of an antebellum-style house.

Sleep As you might guess, Daufuskie isn’t an all-inclusive-resort kind of place. A good option is the two-bedroom Daufuskie Island Cottage, a vacation-rental property that’s on a quiet dirt lane in the historic district. In January and February, the rate drops to $115 (two-night minimum), including use of a golf cart.
Refuel There’s nightly live music at Marshside Mama’s, which one local calls a “put-your-feet-up place.” The ladies in the kitchen ladle out a tasty low-country gumbo.
Easy Escape From Savannah (44 miles), Charleston (116 miles).

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/11/20/8-us-islands-where-summer-lasts-all-year-long/

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Community Park on Daufuskie Island?

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Community Park on Daufuskie Island

The county owns the land and has $25,000 to spend. Read more about the possibilities of a community park coming to Daufuskie after all these years and try to get involved on the topic through the Daufuskie Island Council. Click the following link to read the article covered by The State. http://www.thestate.com/2012/03/25/2208140/funds-for-daufuskie-park-still.html

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