The origin story
How does he know all this stuff?
John Henry Blatter attributes most of his abilities to growing up on a farm where fabricating a long lasting, economical fix was a daily ritual from the time he was 6 years old. By the time he was 16 he had already purchased and restored his own car. At 18 he went to The Ohio State University where he spent some time in Architecture prior to switching over to Sculpture. VCUarts brought him here to Richmond for Grad School where he earned his Master’s degree in Sculpture with a focus in Audio and Video based installs.
From 2007-2020, John was Adjunct and then Assistant Professor at VCU. In addition to teaching, VCU caught on quickly that John was a go-to for a lot of things. He was IT for a minute, he was a facilities manager for an interdisciplinary/technology hub, he was a woodshop technician, you name it, they paid him to do it. While at VCU for 13 years, John also renovated 2 homes, 2 boats and 1 commercial building.
As you can imagine, John is at the top of our friends' call list when someone needs to fix something. For years he has been a go-to for our circle of friends and now we are expanding our circle!
In 2021, John launched TACTILE KNOWLEDGE and has earned a reputation for paying close attention to detail and your budget at the same time.
Give John a call and let's see how Tactile Knowledge can help.
Approachable
Home renovation projects can be intimidating, I am not. We work with our clients to meet and exceed their expectations throughout the entire project. We want every client to be just as happy with us as they are with their newly restored space!
Creative & Original
Did I mention that I have 2 art degrees? I promise you that you won't find another handyperson who has a MFA in sculpture who was raised on a farm and has renovated 2 houses, 2 boats and a commercial building. Ask me how I know.
Quality Craftsmanship
Yes you can make it look like that Home and Garden Television Network! Trust me, our friends have been telling me that for years. Unlike those TV shows, my craftsmanship will continue to look good upon closer inspection!
Experienced
This is a really nice way of saying that I've done it wrong before. Yes, I have learned from years of trial and error. Every project is different and we have years of experience to help construct the right solution for each unique job.
Hear It From Our Clients
John Henry was amazing! He was quick, quiet, and clean! Super knowledgeable and can handle projects big, small, and complex! He worked within our budget and checked in with us on progress regularly during the job. We will have him back for our next home repair!"
Debbie & Nathan
Richmond, VA
You understand his vision and he is able to execute it. John has the skills to back up his creative vision."
Ezra M.
Fredericksburg, VA
We hired John to install a butcher block countertop in our kitchen, and have been happy with his work from start to finish. He has exceptional technical knowledge and truly cares about craft. His attention to detail exceeded our expectations. He was reliable and trustworthy in our home. We are looking forward to working with him again."
Amy & Anthony
Richmond, VA