Crafts CouncilDirectoryColes Castings Foundrysculptor and founder.Dorset, EnglandMetalworkingSocial practiceCraft educatorMixed mediaWebsiteE-mailAboutInfoIn 2012 we established an artist-run foundry in the southwest of England specialising in cast iron, bronze and aluminium for fine art and heritage projects. As part of our practice, we have a special interest in the environmental impact of metal casting and foundry work. To try and minimise these ecological impacts, we have developed furnaces and kilns that run on waste vegetable oil. We strive to be an innovator in modern foundry practice whilst producing castings to the highest standard.Focus:bespoke cast iron, bronze and aluminium for art and heritage projects.Commissions:Available for commissionsAboutIn 2012 we established an artist-run foundry in the southwest of England specialising in cast iron, bronze and aluminium for fine art and heritage projects. As part of our practice, we have a special interest in the environmental impact of metal casting and foundry work. To try and minimise these ecological impacts, we have developed furnaces and kilns that run on waste vegetable oil. We strive to be an innovator in modern foundry practice whilst producing castings to the highest standard.InfoFocus:bespoke cast iron, bronze and aluminium for art and heritage projects.Commissions:Available for commissionsWebsiteE-mailProjectWorkshops and LearningProjectFoundry ProcessProjectSwept Forms