Sculpture Material Choices

Depending on budget, environment and aesthetic qualities, Skylight Studios can fabricate sculpture in a wide variety of materials. Feel free to view some of the samples below.

Bronze

Bronze is the most enduring, maintenance free and beautiful of materials. Bronze is very well suited for all environments – indoor and outdoors, as well as any climate. It can be finished in a variety of patinas.

Fiberglass

Fiberglass is an extremely viable alternative to bronze, as it is also suitable for outdoors and can be finished to look like any material. It is also extremely lightweight in comparison and can be cast and completed in shorter time-frames. Fiberglass is also commonly used in architectural and ornamental elements, whether new, or a restoration.

Granite & Stone

Skylight Studios sources some of the best granite and stone, and often incorporates it within a memorial setting. Elements commonly fulfilled with granite are benches, bases for sculptures and walkways. Granite can also be inscribed with text to further enhance a monument and memorial. Granite is often the perfect compliment to bronze art, as it is not only enduring, but pairs aesthetically as well.

Plaster

Plaster can only be displayed indoors, as it is not resistant to the elements outside. However, it can be a beautiful and pleasing material for sculptural reproductions, busts, portraits, animals or casts for artists study. Plaster can also be finished in a wide variety of patinas and can be cast much more quickly compared to bronze.

Resin & Plastics

Polyurethane resin is often a substitute for plaster, either when the art is to be displayed outdoors, or a more durable material is required. Resin and other plastics are extremely strong materials – and can also be finished in choice of any patina.