Following a forged ledger scandal threatening the Mohawk-Hudson Industrial Arts Hall, lead registrar Tamsin Carrow intends to play it safe with an inert exhibition. Her cautious plans unravel when heritage baker Bram Copley arrives bearing salvaged refractory bricks, an active rye starter, and binding county grant bylaws that require an authentic, live-fire masonry peel oven. With interim director Julian Vance panicking and a strict fourteen-day deadline looming, Tamsin verifies the covenants and agrees to a high-stakes collaboration. Working over hearth blueprints, Bram’s steadying touch sparks a sharp mutual awareness between them. To secure the endowment, Tamsin must navigate their forced partnership and risk trusting a determined artisan.
Following a forged ledger scandal threatening the Mohawk-Hudson Industrial Arts Hall, lead registrar Tamsin Carrow intends to play it safe with an inert exhibition. Her cautious plans unravel when heritage baker Bram Copley arrives bearing salvaged refractory bricks, an active rye starter, and bi...