C'mon in to the studios and see a few of the smaller projects we've been working on this spring....
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We created a set of custom decorative window grills for an artist friend.
This forged steel and mosaic trophy is inspired by the logos of the two companies who presented the trophy.
Here's Kyle forging a set of gargoyle horn door handles for another Stone Brewery location.
We're always honored when asked to create custom gifts, whether for an anniversary, birthday, holiday, or any other reason. Here's a selection of gifts and related items we made last fall.
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A set of custom shelves for showing off a gorgeous pyrex collection! Kyle created forged steel shelf brackets and reclaimed heart pine shelves to house these classic dishes.
These last two projects prove the furniture designer & blacksmith's family DO have furniture and handforged items! Kyle made the loft bed for our daughter, who helped design it. The photo on the left shows the bed in process, and the photo on the right is the finished bed waiting to surprise her!
The fire poker, below, was a gift for Johannah who's been known to complain that "we really need a poker for this fireplace!" There's no more complaining now that this beauty is hanging at our house.
You can see gift items in our shop available year round!
Time for another round of some of our latest custom mosaic coat racks! Scroll down to read more about the ideas that inspire our custom coat racks and see the resulting artwork.
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This piece in ocean colors was for a family that lives near the beach.
A few process shots, clockwise from top left: sorting colors, a blue and white piece inspired by an earlier coat rack, a gradient of cool colors on the worktable, and a finished shot of the cool colors piece. Would you be surprised to learn that greens and blues are by far the most popular colors for custom coat racks?
This red and tan piece was a special request for a coat rack with three hooks.
Grouting a silver, blue, and purple mosaic in a white frame. This was our first request for a painted frame.
Saving the best for last.... this special piece stars the Chicago skyline. Several landmarks in particular were requested (from left to right): the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower, Cloud Gate (aka, the Bean), the Navy Pier ferris wheel, and the Cubs logo. We used found materials to set these points apart from the rest of the cityscape. All in all, a fun and satisfying piece to create!
Want to see more?? You can see the previous group of custom mosaic coat racks here.
To order your own custom mosaic coat rack, stop by our online shop. Have questions or something unique in mind? Use our contact form or email Johannah at johannah@phoenixhandcraft.com.
