Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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245 "We are a studio that tells the story of New England farmers' battle with rocky soil," says Gerald Croteau, artist and founder of Lowell– based American Stonecraft. Croteau works with more than 45 farms in New England and New York to take their local "crop" of rocks off of their hands and turn them into beautiful creations for the kitchen and home. By cutting and polishing the stones, Croteau creates rustic "food slabs," coasters, and "bowlder" bowls that accentuate the stones' beautiful interior colors and designs. Since each finished piece is labeled with the farm of origin, North Shore residents might see familiar names, like Turkey Hill Farm in Haverhill and Mann Orchards in Methuen. Whereas the Lowell location is more of an artist's studio, the American Stonecraft booth at Boston Public Market provides more of a storefront that offers a wider selection to customers. "People really enjoy visiting the market, and it's been a great resource for us as a studio to connect with a bigger audience," Croteau says. americanstonecraft.com American Stonecraft LOWELL photographs by Sarah Jordan McCaffery (top left and bottom right), by Darren Pellegrino (top right)