Website: http://www.chartmetalworks.com/

Description: CHART metalworks is the creation of a long time sailor, with a nautical Maine background.  Mike from CHART metalworks states, “one day in 2006, surrounded by scrolls of nautical charts in her home, Charlotte Guptill was inspired to incorporate the medium into her designs.  In 2008, CHART metalworks was formally launched.  Soon after her husband John joined to assist with the growing orders in their studio on Custom House Wharf, Portland, Maine.

Now with the help of a talented pack of Maine based artisans and an expansive collection including maps and territories beyond the US, they handcraft custom nautical chart and map adornments, allowing you to capture your most treasured spots across the globe.  CHART metalworks is the original custom nautical chart and map jewelry maker.

We can create vessels for you to tell your own custom story, e.g. where you grew up, the site of your engagement or marriage, favorite vacation spot or current residence.  Our one of a kind jewelry and accessories are adornments that allow you to wear your world.  Our US made hand-cast pieces are handcrafted in our studio on Portland, Maine’s working waterfront with a quality that can only be achieved by Maine goods, made by Maine people.”

Technologies Used: Mike continued, “We use WordPress for the entire back end to write the product pages.  It has been a very user friendly and easy way to manage the website.  We heavily utilize social media in order to get traffic to our website.  We place our website links on every social media post whether it is free or paid.  We focus primarily on Facebook, but we are also on Instagram and Pinterest.”