Jason and Ben’s families met while serving in the military, their instant friendship sparked multiple creative collaborations which evolved into FADE.

Benjamin Martinelli is an American Craftsman born in California and raised on an organic farm.  As a child, he was fascinated with trying to create useful objects from seemingly useless material.  As a young man, Ben formally trained as a classical musician and worked throughout Europe as a Clarinetist. While overseas, Ben continued to explore his creativity through multiple mediums, eventually landing firmly on woodwork. His approach to woodworking centers around unrestricted creativity.  From start to finish, his designs are uninhibited by formal rules.  Martinelli studies and teaches at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine and resides in a small town nearby.  Each piece he creates is unique, merging art and functionality, using locally sourced or reclaimed materials to create beautiful objects.

Jason Fieldman is an American Artist born in Long Island, NY.  As a teenager, Jason became interested in all aspects of residential construction and practiced various tradecraft. While studying in high school and college, Jason became passionate about woodworking and ceramics. In his early 20’s, Jason began purchasing, designing, and renovating homes. Using his tradecraft and renovation experience, he applies a multidisciplinary approach when designing and creating his works. Jason is enthusiastic about sharing his life experiences through his sculptural furnishings. He currently studies ceramics at a local college; his quest to be a life-long learner and maker while expanding boundaries is reflected in his art.