Near Stroud in Gloucestershire, Martin Jennings makes public bronze sculpture, best known for portrait figures of writers, poets and other notable Britons. His work combines carefully modelled likenesses with carved text in stone or slate, and includes John Betjeman at St Pancras Station and the official coinage portrait of King Charles III. Jennings trained in calligraphy, lettercutting and stonecarving after studying English at Oxford, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Sculptors.
Metal DesignsFamily-owned and operated for more than 35 years, Metal Designs creates custom cast bronze and aluminum plaques and metal lettering for memorials, dedications, recognition, and signage. Its specialty is turning supplied artwork and photographs into detailed tributes, including plaques with sculpted or photo-rendered portraits, with an in-house sculptor and complimentary design proofs guiding each project from concept to production.OCEANSIDE, NY
Masterwork Plaques IncFounded by a team of sculptors and public artists, Masterwork Plaques is a U.S.-made metal signage studio creating custom bronze plaques and dimensional reliefs. Its work ranges from historic replications and donor recognitions to large public-art installations, with the studio helping clients translate artistic ideas into durable metal pieces and manage complex fabrication and installation needs. Masterwork Plaques has also held WBE certification from New York City and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey since 2016.BROOKLYN, NY
StudioEISSince 1977, Brooklyn-based StudioEIS has brought American history into physical form through commemorative sculptures, museum figures and imaginative design. Founded and directed by sculptor Ivan Schwartz, the collaborative studio has created work for institutions including the National Constitution Center, the Smithsonian and the National Civil Rights Museum. Its archive, unveiled in 2014, is held at the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.BROOKLYN, NY
C|Heckscher CollectionBelgian-trained artist and craftsman Christian Heckscher has been developing intricate metal etchings since 1971, bringing an atelier tradition from Brussels to the United States in 1980. Known for treating etched metal as three-dimensional art with a practical purpose, he creates individually signed work through close collaboration with architects, designers, and private clients worldwide. The C|Heckscher Collection extends that artistic approach into limited-edition furniture.New York, NY