Bronze Haus Studios can produce many kinds of works to serve your needs. These include full round sculpture, bas relief sculpture, bas relief plaques, fabricated sculpture, custom flat cut metal designs, signs, or logos and molds and patterns for many types of cast metal works. Services we provide include, design, sculpture, mold & pattern making, and patination & finishing or re-finishing of most sculpture and plaque works.

FULL ROUND SCULPTURE

“Full round” sculpture is sculpture that is completed and viewable from all or most sides. Usually you can walk around it . “Full round” sculpture is probably what most people think of when they hear the word sculpture. Many cast or carved statuary and figurative pieces can reproduce very lifelike qualities.

This method of sculpture is usually produced in cast bronze, but has been produced out of many materials during the history of our world, including carved or chiseled stone of many kinds, wood, glass, plaster and many other materials.

BAS RELIEF SCULPTURE/PLAQUES

“Bas relief” sculpture, pronounced “bah” relief – (“bas” meaning “low”) is a kind of sculpture that is not viewable from all sides, and usually only distinct from one frontal view.

These types of sculptures are common on plaques and memorial walls. It is best understood as flat sculpture. A good commom example of bas relief imagery is that of the portraiture of US presidinets found on our metal coins. Bronze Haus’ bas relief plaques and sculpture are usually produced in cast bronze or aluminum. Let us know if you are looking for another material.

FABRICATION

Fabrication is the method of producing works through various mechanical processes, but usually refers to cutting, welding and finishing metal parts & pieces. Fabricated works can include various abstract metal art pieces, metal architectural letters or graphics, and metal architectural decor.

PATINATION & FINISHING

Patination is the coloration of metal through the application of certain elements or chemicals, heat, and sometimes pigments. Bronze & copper alloys naturally develop a darker and many times a colorful protective coating called “patina” when exposed to the natural elements (moisture in the air and the suns heat and light). The typical greenish “patina” commonly seen on exposed bronze statues is a good example of this.

Skilled artisans can control this natural process by applying certain chemicals, heat and sometimes additional pigments into the equation to acheive a desired color or finish. Finishing can include patination but does not necessarily need to. Metal can be finished with polishes, or satin effects of many kinds and receive various kinds of coatings for protective and aesthetic purposes. Paint can also be used as a protective and decorative finish.