Copper Creations

One of the joys of exploring local Farmers Markets is discovering treasures that are off the beaten track. Such a delightful discovery was coming across artist in metal Scott Aiken. His table at the Marché Moncton Market holds gallery quality pieces of his artwork rendered in copper. With the eye of a botanist and the talent of a seasoned craftsmen, Scott’s floral arrangements are true to life and beautifully arranged in clay dishes or on rustic driftwood. The results are breathtaking! Lilies, daisies, bullrushes, grasses, mushrooms, and even a dragonfly are some of the designs drawn from nature. Perfect for the home or office, it’s the choice centrepiece or accent for the person who has everything, the connoisseur of fine art, or the avid gardener, or nature lover. Scott also fashions wonderful accent mirrors and lovely garden archways and arbours from steel with vine-like designs encrusted with metal leaves.

Scott Aiken came to this medium quite by chance. He initially trained as a sheet metal worker at a local community college where one of his class projects involved creating a rose from metal. While he did not enter sheet metalworks as a trade, he took away a talent and passion for creating unique, true-to-life renditions of the natural world in copper. Delicate, ethereal, yet accurate, Scott’s impressions of local flora can hold its own against the finest artworks of our region.

Scott Aiken’s table at the market also features lovely jewellery created by his young daughter, Molly, age 12. Exhibiting a sophistication and eye for farm, colour, composition, and beauty far beyond her years, Molly’s creations utilize copper wire and semi-precious tones in pieces to be the crowning touch to any outfit.

For more information, contact Scott at 386-5895 or visit the market where you will be amazed at the skill and craftsmanship of his wonderful pieces.