We thought it was about time to share a little behind the scenes of RELICS & ARTIFACTS® with you.
Although we have worked with several large corporations to produce our craft blanks in the past we have come to understand the value of producing our own product right here in the U.S.A.
I purposely surround myself with things that inspire me bits and pieces of unusual antiques.
You may recognize parts that eventually end up in the collection.
I really love sitting for hours carefully shaping, sanding and bringing each piece to life, preparing it for the master mold process.
I also sculpt various portions as needed to complete my vision at any given time.
Aside from having a little help in the pouring and cleaning department David and I do everything ourselves.
I do the designing and production, David handles packaging, shipping and the business end.
I like that I am able to work on my own schedule, which carries me late into the night and early morning most days.
We also have the flexibility and freedom to release new designs whenever we want, the old way of having only two releases per year is too stifling to the creative flow.
We use a proprietary Stone Resin blend that gives the surface an eggshell like texture allowing it to take paints and glues really well.
Each blank you receive has been touched by human hands, not machines. I feel that fact lives in the fine details and shows in the end result. A sparkling, crisp, three dimensional blank canvas ready for you to incorporate into your own creations.
Designed, shaped, cast, cleaned packaged and shipped with care directly from us to you.
We appreciate your business. Thank you for five fun years of sharing our creative adventure and cheers to many, many more years to come!
RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Proudly handmade in the U.S.A. ~ Sandra and David