Dave and Eda Benttinen are metal artists who met in Alaska and began D&E Metalworks in 1982. Dave was a commercial hard-hat diver and underwater welder and Eda was a steel boatbuilder and marine construction welder. They moved to Mercer, ME in 1985. Inspired by the rural setting, Eda returned to an earlier interest crafting wind chimes and chimes. Dave began making unique forged hangers and hooks for the chimes. Over the years, their work has found its way into galleries, garden centers and private homes throughout the country. The Benttinens feel fortunate to have a lifestyle that affords them the opportunity to appreciate the natural environment year round and which allows them time to connect mind, heart, and hand to bring their ideas to fruition. Dave’s natural inclination to take the challenging route has found expression in his freestanding and kinetic sculptures. The change from precision metalworker to metal artisan has been a life-changing journey for Dave. Eda finds her inspiration in the everyday colors, shapes and textures that fill her sense. Her lifelong fascination with mythology and fantasy is reflected in the whimsical creatures that spring from the metal as she works it. Her colors are jubilant and sparkly, achieved through the application of heat, acids, patinas and paint.

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Dave & Eda Benttinen 772 Rome Rd. Mercer, ME  04957

             Unique Metalwork with an Artistic Twist