Tree Gate

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A local church here in Richmond, VA commissioned Kyle to create a large double leaf tree gate. He and his team created and installed the gate just in time for Easter morning services at the church.

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Forging the leaves and branches was the first step in creating the gate. You can see the forging process above and the tree coming together on the layout table below.

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It juuust fit in our studios!

And here it is installed, with a few detail shots. Those incredible shadows are almost as beautiful as the gate itself!

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Some things for the wall

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A few recent projects designed to hang on the wall!

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Kyle created this custom wall sculpture as a retirement gift. The design is based on his Entangled wall series, customized for the line “steel sharpens steel,” an important guiding principle to the recipient of this piece.

Johannah created this mosaic address plaque for a local 1920s bungalow. She worked with the client to choose an Art Deco, Mission-style font and colors that go with the period and style of the house.

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With the broad range of work we create, it follows that we work with a broad range of clients. The folks we work with range from homeowners to architects, contractors to community boards. This particular project was brought to us by an interior designer looking for a large custom mirror to go over the client's mantle.

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Here's the finished custom botanical mantle mirror hanging in the front hall of our studios.

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