Art Foundry
Maybrey has been producing castings for artists, sculptors, and designers for decades. We understand that creative work demands a different kind of partnership: one where technical capability serves the artistic vision, not the other way around. We will tell you honestly what we can achieve in a given material and process, and we will work with you to find the best solution for your project.
Black Renaissance:
Casting of the Year 2024
Maybrey produced 52 unique silicon bronze castings for the Black Renaissance sculptures, commissioned for the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Alabama as part of the Equal Justice Initiative. Artists Paul Smith and Ravenn Shaleigha D'Clark. Each casting was unique in form. 3D printed sand moulds were used to achieve the intricate surface detail required. Winner: Cast Metals Federation Component of the Year 2024.
Grey Irons
General engineering, architectural, and heritage castings. Excellent machinability and damping characteristics.
Ductile Irons / SG Irons
Higher tensile strength and impact resistance than grey iron. Suitable for load-bearing and structural applications.
Aluminium Alloys
Lightweight, corrosion-resistant castings for aerospace, commercial, and architectural applications.
Copper-Based Alloys
Including silicon bronze. Corrosion resistance, aesthetic quality, and suitability for art and architectural work. LG2, LG4, AB2, Others on Request
Silicon Bronze (Copper-Based Alloy)
Prized for its warm golden colour, long-term patina, and weldability. The material of choice for monumental sculpture.
What We Offer Artists
3D Printed Moulds
Complex sculptural forms, organic shapes, and fine surface detail that conventional pattern tooling cannot achieve. From CAD file to first casting in days.
Silicon Bronze
The traditional material for monumental and fine art sculpture. Warm golden colour, exceptional weldability, long-lasting patina development.
Material Versatility
Bronze, silicon bronze, aluminium, iron. Discuss your project and we will recommend the material that best suits it.
Low Volume
We are a bespoke foundry. Single pieces, small editions, and prototypes are not an exception for us: they are a core part of what we do.
Patination
Sub con patina capability for chemical and natural colour development on copper-based castings.
Finishing
Polishing, grinding, and assembly available in-house.
Material Capacity
Iron castings
Up to 750 kg
Aluminium castings
Up to 250 kg
Copper-based castings
Up to 250 kg
How to Work With Us
The earlier you involve us, the better the outcome. If you have a model, a sketch, or a concept, we can advise on how to approach the casting before you have committed to a final design. We will ask the right questions about scale, material, surface finish, and how the piece will be displayed or installed, and give you an honest assessment of what is achievable.
We can take your casting through to finished component: machined, coated, tested, and ready to fit.