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Art at Work: Making Public Art with Specialist Fabricators

  • Discussion
  • RAG@Home
  • Thursday, April 24, 2025

    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

    This free online panel presentation will introduce specialist fabricators who work with artists to produce public art projects, including bronze casting, steel fabrication and other contemporary technologies and mediums.

    Attendees will learn more about the multiple ways fabricators work with artists to realize public artwork projects.

    Free admission. Pre-registration is required.

    Session Format:

    • Hosted online as a livestream on the Zoom platform.
    • Participants of the livestream will be able to send in their questions via the Q+A feature on Zoom.
    • Automated English captions will be provided by the Zoom platform.
    • Session will be recorded and available on-demand in a few weeks at the RAG website and YouTube channel.

    About the presenters:

    Jock Hildebrand Foundry | Jock Hildebrand
    Jock Hildebrand is a sculptor who operates a unique bronze casting foundry on Vancouver Island. The Foundry is available to those who need dedicated space in which to cast, fabricate and finish bronze sculptures and projects of any size and complexity. His unique service offers artists a facility for bronze art production, as well as support, skills and guidance. This includes modeling, mold-making, casting, patination and wax production.

    Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd. | Peter Steunenberg
    A family-owned business since 1969, Solid Rock Steel provides custom steel fabrication services for construction industries. More recently, they have worked with international and local artists to fabricate public art projects. Their services include 3D laser scanning, fabrication, welding, sandblasting & painting and field installation.

    3DS Fabrication | Shane Hunter
    3DS is a one-stop solution for production of extraordinary projects. A full-service firm with a seasoned team of creatives, technicians, and builders. They practice a collaborative and solution-seeking approach to creating beautiful, dynamic spaces and objects. Services include an in-house sculptural art department, project management, design services, engineering and construction documents, millwork and metalwork fabrication, model-making, high-end finishing, lighting, electrical and audio-visual hardware/software development and integration.


    Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. The program is presented in partnership by the City of Richmond Arts Services, Richmond Public Art, and Richmond Art Gallery. The program is intended to provide artists and arts organizations with knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art and community arts.

    Art at Work offers workshops from February through October each year. To view an archive and videos of past workshops, click here.

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    Richmond Cultural Centre
    7700 Minoru Gate
    Richmond, BC  V6Y 1R8
    Canada Line Station: Richmond-Brighouse

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