Owner Dirk Brown has lived in The High Country of western North Carolina since 1986.  He received a batchelor's degree in Art, Marketing & Production from Appalachian State University in 1993.  Subsequently, he has pursued his interests in sculptre and metal work through employment with Charleston Forge where he was involved in all aspects of wrought iron furniture production and design.  In 2001, Dirk joined Powell's of Banner Elk where he worked with and learned from Ed Powell, a nationally known leader in the ornamental metals .  In March, 2005, a driveway gate designed by Dirk won the Gold MEdal for Outstanding Craftsmanship in an international competition sponsored by the National Ornamnental and Miscellaneous Metal Association (NOMMA).

In March, 2006, he purchased Powell's of Banner Elk, incorporated the business and began operating as "Blue Mountain Metalworks".  Dirk's background in creative arts and his training in Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD & Auto-CAD), in combination with his strong metal fabrication skills make him uniquely qualified to create high quality, functional metal work for residential and business applications.

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Interior Railings	Exterior Railings
Firescreens & More	Metal Gates
Assorted Items of Interest	.