Fine Art Foundry.
Bronze · Aluminium · Ductile & Grey Iron.

Coles Castings is a fine art foundry based in North Dorset, working with artists and studios across the UK and internationally. We cast in bronze, ductile iron, cast iron and aluminium, using both traditional and contemporary processes.

 

Our background is in fine art. We understand that a commission is not simply a fabrication job — it is the physical realisation of an idea. We work closely with artists at every stage, from maquette and mould making through to finishing and patination, to ensure the final cast reflects the integrity of the original work.

 

We have produced editions and commissions for leading contemporary artists. Our work spans private sculpture, public art, architectural components, and gallery editions.

NORTH DORSET'S
FINE ART FOUNDRY

Coles Castings is a foundry in North Dorset specialising in bespoke cast iron, bronze and aluminium for art, design and heritage projects.  We offer an extensive range of foundry processes including lost wax in ceramic shell, traditional sand moulding, silicon rubber mould making, metal finishing, and patination.

 

With our fine art background and decades of foundry experience, we are uniquely positioned to understand how the motivations of a creative process can work alongside the technical considerations necessary to produce works to a high specification. Whether you are an experienced sculptor or new to the casting process, we will walk you through every step of the way to ensure you take away a product worth celebrating.

 

We also offer 1:1 and group workshops suitable for all skill levels including sand moulding and lost wax investment casting using ferrous and non-ferrous metals.  We also teach more experimental or bespoke sessions such as furnace building, dung moulding, rubber mould making, and other techniques related to sculpture. These sessions take place at our North Dorset studio, or as a self-contained mobile foundry, bringing the spectacle of metal casting to your arts organisation or event.

 

As part of our practice, we host the Annual Dorset Iron Pour, first established in 2015. This is an opportunity for artists, craftspeople and other interested parties to participate in running a traditional cupola furnace. With iron founding now listed on the Heritage Crafts Association’s Red List of Endangered Crafts, this is a rare opportunity to work with this unique material.

 

We are proud to have worked in a broad range of projects both large and small for private clients and big public institutions. We hope our enthusiasm for the material and quality of workmanship will speak for itself. Please get in touch to discuss how we can transform your ideas into reality. 

NORTH DORSET'S
FINE ART FOUNDRY

Coles Castings is a foundry in North Dorset specialising in bespoke cast iron, bronze and aluminium for art, design and heritage projects.  We offer an extensive range of foundry processes including lost wax in ceramic shell, traditional sand moulding, silicon rubber mould making, metal finishing, and patination.

With our fine art background and decades of foundry experience, we are uniquely positioned to understand how the motivations of a creative process can work alongside the technical considerations necessary to produce works to a high specification. Whether you are an experienced sculptor or new to the casting process, we will walk you through every step of the way to ensure you take away a product worth celebrating.

 

We also offer 1:1 and group workshops suitable for all skill levels including sand moulding and lost wax investment casting using ferrous and non-ferrous metals.  We also teach more experimental or bespoke sessions such as furnace building, dung moulding, rubber mould making, and other techniques related to sculpture. These sessions take place at our North Dorset studio, or as a self-contained mobile foundry, bringing the spectacle of metal casting to your arts organisation or event.

 

As part of our practice, we host the Annual Dorset Iron Pour, first established in 2015. This is an opportunity for artists, craftspeople and other interested parties to participate in running a traditional cupola furnace. With iron founding now listed on the Heritage Crafts Association’s Red List of Endangered Crafts, this is a rare opportunity to work with this unique material.

 

We are proud to have worked in a broad range of projects both large and small for private clients and big public institutions. We hope our enthusiasm for the material and quality of workmanship will speak for itself. Please get in touch to discuss how we can transform your ideas into reality. 

As part of our practice, we host the Annual Dorset Iron Pour, first established in 2015. This is an opportunity for artists, craftspeople and other interested parties to participate in running a traditional cupola furnace. With iron founding now listed on the Heritage Crafts Association’s Red List of Endangered Crafts, this is a rare opportunity to work with this unique material.

 

We are proud to have worked in a broad range of projects both large and small for private clients and big public institutions. We hope our enthusiasm for the material and quality of workmanship will speak for itself. Please get in touch to discuss how we can transform your ideas into reality. 

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We’re constantly involved in exciting projects at Coles Castings, which we’re hugely proud of. Naturally, we love telling you all about them! So, dive into our news section to see the unique and exciting things we’ve been working on.

 

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