10' Pine Cone Fandelier

It's not quite finished; we still need to clean up the remaining weld marks and put a nice color on it, but I really wanted to show it off.  This is an all custom pine cone and needle, three tier fandelier we are finishing up for a client in Henderson, Texas.  It's 10' tall.  Our client, Debbie, wanted a fan which would double as a chandelier and look like a piece of artwork.  She also wanted to bring the outside into her new home.  We made a similar chandelier earlier this year, which Debbie fell in love with, but that one looked like an actual tree; Debbie and her husband simply had to have a fan inside their chandelier.  I suggested taking the elements they loved and coming up with a brand new design which would fit their needs.  They loved the concept and the rest is history.  I can't wait for them to see it... they'll be so thrilled.

The entire fandelier is hand forged, of course.  Each pine cone is made of multiple layer which have to be hand cut and textured and then fashioned into the final cones.  Same goes for each needle, each baby pine cone inside the needle bunches, and the bark texture which looks so real it's almost as if it was just pulled off the tree.  The price tag for this beautiful piece of functional art? $20,000.  Why not $40,000 and above?  The work is being done right here at Potter Art Metal Studios in Dallas, Texas.

written by: Izabela Wojcik

The Gent's Place Art Nouveau Fandelier

This is the first fandelier I designed for Potter Art Metal Studios. It's hanging at the Gent's Place, wich is; membership based men's grooming and lifestyle club in Frisco, TX... The Gent's Place;quite simply put: "...provides the good life to discerning gentlemen. We created awesome antique copper lily flower candle cups for this fixture, it also boasts of lush hand forged Art Nouveau scrolls at the sides and bottom of the light fixture / fan enclosure. This is what makes custom metalwork so great! I can think of it and the guys will make it! Makes me want to sneak in, get a manicure (not like the boys call it that,) sit back and enjoy the view!

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Gazebo Summer Fun

Summer is almost here...  I think we should take a minute and imagine ourselves sipping freshly squeezed iced lemonade while reading a great book in the peaceful shade of a beautiful gazebo.

This particular custom made gazebo has a solid copper roof and beautifully decorative ironwork surrounding it.  The table in the middle looks like a tree trunk, but in reality it is also made of repousse'd copper with wrought iron vines "growing" on it.  Another really impressive detail is the wrought iron vine fandelier, a beautiful chandelier with a fan concealed inside if it.  The candelabra sized electric candles give the summer parties a beautiful ambiance while providing an extra gust of wind on the hot summer nights.  

written by: Izabela Wojcik

A breeze of cool air in your gazebo...

This is one of our wrought fan enclosures being worked on...it's about 90% finished... the client wanted the first letter of each of the family member's names designed into the piece. We put the letters among the scroll work... it's one of these neat little things you can do to have a conversation piece in your gazebo... a lovely traditional design with a hint of "WOW... is that what I think it is?"

written by: Izabela Wojcik

Ever heard of a ceiling fan enclosure?

We have been creating them for years; our clients simply adore the idea. How about a contemporary style ceiling fan enclosure? Most people love the idea of a ceiling fan, but hate the way they look; a fan like this solves all the issues, plus we can build it to any look, size, etc.

written by: Izabela Wojcik