Metal Sculpture
Weathering steel, brass and bronze — commissioned sculpture for gardens, forecourts, lobbies and walls.
Price on request.
Every commission starts with a drawing.
One-off pieces developed from a drawing, a maquette or a conversation with the architect. Weathering steel for an exterior courtyard, brass and bronze where a patina can be controlled and kept.
Common questions
Commissioning a metal sculpture
Sculpture is the least repeatable work the workshop does. These are the questions architects and homeowners ask most often before commissioning a piece in weathering steel, brass or bronze.
What is corten or weathering steel, and will it stain the paving?
Weathering steel forms a stable oxide crust that protects the metal underneath instead of corroding through it, so it needs no coating and no upkeep. It does run rust-coloured water for the first several months while the patina stabilises. On light stone we either set the piece on a gravel bed or pre-weather it in the workshop before installation.
Can you work from our own drawing or maquette?
Yes. Most commissions arrive as an architect's sketch, a reference image or a small maquette. We develop it into fabrication drawings, agree a finish sample, and build it on our own floor rather than subcontracting.
Which metal suits an indoor piece versus an outdoor one?
Outdoors, weathering steel and bronze both handle exposure without ongoing care. Brass will patina outdoors but unevenly, so it is better under cover or indoors where the finish can be controlled and kept. Lobby and wall pieces are usually brass or bronze for that reason.
How long does a sculpture commission take, and do you install it?
Typically six to twelve weeks depending on scale and complexity, measured from approved drawings. Large exterior pieces need a foundation or fixing detail agreed with the site engineer, and we install rather than ship and leave.
Have a drawing, a maquette or just a site? Start on WhatsApp or see our trade programme.