Principals
GUYTON ASH
Respected within the company and industry as a 'carpenter's carpenter,' Guyton has an innate affinity for materials and master craftsmanship. A native of Connecticut, he remembers an 'aha!' moment as a teenager working for a building salvage company, when he cleared away layers of dirt and debris in an old barn to discover beautiful 16 inch-wide, quarter-sawn white oak planks. He became further interested in working with his hands by observing his friend's father who was a skilled cabinet and furniture maker.
Guyton began his career in the building arts as a stonemason, specializing in creating fieldstone walls and courtyards in New England. After moving to South Carolina, he enrolled at the American College of the Building Arts, where his interests expanded to working with wood, with a major in timber framing. When not overseeing the craftsmanship of the Artis team or teaching at the college, Guyton can be found in the workshop making furniture.
Graduate of American College of the Building Arts
Major: Timber Framing
Tim sites
Tim is one of the lucky ones. After a 20-year Washington, DC career in corporate marketing, Tim hung up his Hugo Boss suits to pursue his real passion: building. He’d long been remodeling houses on the side, but after his renovation of a dilapidated farmhouse in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains generated a bidding war, his second career took off. Others began tapping his creativity and aesthetic eye to realize their dreams.
From historic log cabins to 5,000-square-foot custom homes, Tim’s construction experience is broad, and his eye for buildings with unrealized potential is spot-on. Like his adopted hometown, Tim reveres historic buildings, and this is the basis of Artis. As the company’s co-founder and head of client relationships and business development, Tim has created an ideal home where his communication skills, gregarious nature and his love for building all can thrive.
Graduate of St. John’s University
Major: English Literature & Philosophy
Staff
christopher abetz jr.
A Virginia native, Chris serves as our chief financial officer bringing to Artis over a decade of logistics industry experience helping us build smarter systems and maximize team efficiency. Away from the office, he enjoys family time, playing guitar, watching sports, and attending classic car shows.
David Rust
David started his career as an AmeriCorps volunteer building homes for families in need … and brings that same caring spirit to his projects at Artis. Away from work, he enjoys family time and the great outdoors with his two daughters in a restored, vintage 1983 Shasta camper.
chris stone
Chris is a proud graduate of the American College of the Building Arts and has spearheaded some of our most notable historic restorations. His idea of relaxing is time in his workshop, tinkering with small engines, or an afternoon on the water with his chocolate lab Bonita.
meg branan
Meg brings extensive experience in accounting, retail ownership and motherhood to help keep Artis’ payables on track and its team organized. With pretty-much every verse memorized, she acknowledges an unhealthy obsession with the Broadway musical Hamilton.
Chris Mahoney
With nearly fourty years in the trade, this transplanted Yankee has discovered he has a Southern soul. Chris loves his new home here and is likely to be out hiking or riding his motorcycle in his free time.
Charlotte Cochran
Charlotte loves seeing ideas come to life at Artis, but outside the office, she’s all about fun with her daughter—crafting, afternoons at the beach, and sampling chocolate ice cream from every shop in town. Her superpower? Multitasking, which makes her a huge asset to the team.
Dru Smith
Dru is a senior estimator at Artis who loves Charleston’s architecture and the stories its buildings tell. A devoted husband and father of three, away from the office he enjoys fishing, hunting, tinkering, and studying theology.
Thomas Fredette
Eastport, Maine birthed him. East Moriches and the US Army made him. A lineage of Hamptons craftsmen back him. Tom builds with the precision of the soldier he was and the legacy of the builders he comes from.
Carlos Daniel Ramos
Carlos comes to Artis all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Family is most important to Carlos, and when he’s not thinking outside the box and problem solving at work, he is getting creative in the kitchen, testing out his latest and greatest recipes on his kids.
Braden Crutchmer
Born in New Mexico and raised in Minnesota, Braden relocated to Charleston to attend American College of the Building Arts where he’s honing his skills as a carpenter. Braden's zest for life is a blend of faith, hard work, and craftsmanship.
Kevin Hurley
With an eye for detail and knack for trim and tile work, Kevin brings 30+ years of construction experience to Artis. Away from work, you’ll likely find him enjoying the great outdoors fishing or breathing in some fresh, crisp mountain air.
Brad Leventis
With “can-fix-anything” superpowers, Brad is passionate about creating beautiful, functional spaces while preserving historic structures. A native of Columbia, SC, he enjoys hiking and biking and exploring Charleston with his wife and children.
Amanda East
An artist at heart, Amanda is an accomplished oil painter. Maybe that’s why she’s such a great fit at Artis, where she gets to put creativity use daily. For her, the most rewarding part of the job is seeing beautiful historic projects come together.
Chris Tully
Chris is a construction manager at Artis who thrives at hands-on problem solving for historical restorations. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, reading, tackling home improvement projects and dreams of one day running his own homestead.
Trevor Pearson
Trevor supports Artis’ pre-construction efforts with a passion for historic preservation and a deep curiosity about how architecture evolves over time. A fourth-generation Charlestonian, he enjoys saltwater fishing and all things outdoors.
Dennis W. Bright Jr.
Dennis brings decades of construction experience, ensuring exceptional service and support throughout restoration projects. A Charleston native, he’s passionate about craftsmanship, classic cars, and spending time with family and friends.
sean jennings
Appreciated by friends and family as a dependable, down-to-earth guy, Sean’s passion for restoring historic homes led him to Artis where he works as a carpenter specializing in high-end finishes. Originally from New York, away from work, he enjoys fishing Lowcountry waters, cooking, and spending time with family..
luke moores
Luke is an assistant construction manager at Artis who keeps projects moving through clear, proactive communication and hands-on coordination. Hallmarks of his work include an outgoing attitude and strong work ethic. New to Charleston, when he’s not building something, he enjoys golfing, cooking, and time on the water.
aimee monteverde
Aimee is a project manager at Artis who blends creativity and structure to guide projects from concept to completion. A former film industry pro, she brings an eye for detail and storytelling to each home. Her quick wit and high-energy approach serve her well managing life with two young kids.
grayson price
With a passion for hands-on work and seeing projects come together, Grayson is a carpenter specializing in interior trim. Originally from Beaufort, he’s currently pursuing a master’s in mechanical engineering at The Citadel. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, time on the boat, and the occasional throwback to his pizza chef days.