Since 2002, Stronghold Arts has grown from a single welding truck into a five-acre fabrication facility in New York’s Hudson Valley, with deep roots in industrial metalwork. The company became a distinct fine-arts business in 2023 after more than two decades of work with artists, cultural institutions, and public-art programs. Its projects include ambitious commissions for the High Line, MoMA PS1, and Governors Island Arts.
MILGO/BUFKINSince 1916, Brooklyn-based MILGO/BUFKIN has turned metal into custom architectural work and fine sculpture, growing from a small truck-body shop into a four-generation privately owned fabrication company. Its engineers and craftspeople combine computer-controlled cutting and modern machinery with old-world workmanship, taking on projects that range from high-visibility building details to sculptures more than 40 feet tall. The company works from its 50,000-square-foot facility and ships its work worldwide.BROOKLYN, NY
ART Research Enterprises, IncSince 1978, ART Research Enterprises has operated a Lancaster, Pennsylvania fine-art foundry and fabrication studio, turning artists’ ideas into castings and built works for public spaces. Its artisans work collaboratively from concept through installation, combining traditional craftsmanship with digital tools and offering conservation expertise for museums, municipalities, architects and artists. The studio’s portfolio includes work associated with institutions such as the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.LANCASTER, PA
Mark Metal WorksMark Metal Works is an art metal fabrication shop creating custom installations and architectural pieces for commercial and residential spaces. Owner Mark Lagergren brings a B.F.A. from the Columbus College of Art and Design together with more than 20 years of fabrication experience, giving the team an unusual blend of design training and hands-on metalworking. Its projects range from glazed steel partitions and custom range hoods to sculptural pieces such as a steel tree and handmade copper fish scales.
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