“Though the island offers all the comforts of a vacation, there is something rustic and wild in its landscape and way of life.” Daufuskie, a quiet and bridge-less island nestled in between Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, SC, is somewhat of a mystery in and of itself, due to its lack of commercial enterprise and […]
“To me, it’s the breaking of the rules that makes art new and that’s what I find attractive.” When I first started creating metal art, I had absolutely no education in art, no experience in metal working, and certainly no background in blacksmithing. The first time I welded was sometime in 2000, pre […]
“I can’t yet put my finger on why I keep returning to the wild and free of this piece of earth, but I imagine it has something to do with the convenience of its pull to authenticity and its rustic appeal.” Convenience is a word we throw around a lot, in all sorts of conversations, […]
Daufuskie Island Historic Vacation Rental – The Oyster Cottage on Airbnb Here’s your chance! Daufuskie Island now has an amazingly quaint and private vacations rental in the historic district. This is one of the few Gullah built homes remaining that were built for families working during the height of Daufuskie’s famous oyster canning industry circa […]
A private charter yacht service, the Whitman Yacht, made its debut on the waterfront of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa on Tuesday evening as a collaboration was announced between the yacht, the resort and The Bloody Point Golf Club & Resort on Daufuskie Island. The Whitman Yacht, which is part of the […]
Daufuskie Island Ranks #10 in Most Incredible Small Island Ranking!! Check out this link which takes you to an article where Daufuskie Island has been recently ranked as one of America’s TOP 10 Most Incredible Islands To Visit!! https://impulcity.com/articles/the-11-most-incredible-island-towns-in-america Notice also the mention to Tour Daufuskie’s awesome guided eco, kayaking, & paddle boarding tours! […]
Daufuskie Island Places to Stay & Things To Do If you would like to stay in a historic home in the historic district of Daufuskie Island, Visit www.firstkeycottage.com and reserve your Daufuskie Island vacation today. The sunset below can be viewed nightly only steps from the First Key Cottage. While vacationing on Daufuskie Island, don’t miss […]
Clearly I am not able to keep up with the large retailers during the Holiday season. However, the Christmas Holidays bring in so many orders in a short period of time that it allows me to offer a 10% off three day “group” discount which am always thankful to offer.
Starting tomorrow, everything on my website is offered at 10% off the retail price. This discount will only last through “Cyber Monday” and this is the only time of year where I am able to offer this discount. I hope everyone wanting to give an original, handcrafted gift this year is poised to take advantage of this annual holiday special. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone! – Chase Allen
Daufuskie Friends: Daufuskie Island resident and artist CHASE ALLEN is competing to win an “American Made” contest sponsored by the Martha Stewart Living magazine, and is particularly well-positioned to win the 2014 Audience Choice Award Winner.As of this morning, he has moved into 1st Place!!! This is a true David and Goliath story….Imagine a business […]
By Katie Martin Chase Allen says his artistic abilities are in his genes. “My mother’s side of the family is very artistic,” said the 37-year-old Charlotte, N.C., native. Allen owns and operates The Iron Fish Gallery on Daufuskie Island, S.C. From fish to mermaids, the gallery, which opened in 2001, houses dozens of Allen’s handcrafted […]