Based in Richmond, California — working with artists, architects, and institutions

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Have plans? Send them over.
For architects, contractors, and project teams with finished or mostly finished plans, have them ready to send them along via email for a quote. Let us know whether the plans are complete or if additional design development or shop drawings are needed.

Starting with an idea? Show us what you’re imagining.
For homeowners, cities, companies, and anyone seeking bespoke art or architectural work, a clear sense of what you want is the best place to begin. Reference images, Pinterest boards, sketches, and other visual inspiration can all help start the conversation.

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General Inquiries

Please allow a few days for a response — especially for project inquiries, as most time is spent in the shop and on-site.

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For commissions, fabrication, or project-based work, please skip to the next form. This helps determine scope, fit, and next steps.

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For commissions, fabrication, or project-based work, please use this form. This helps determine scope, fit, and next steps.

ELEMENT 26 ART PORTFOLIO

CJAY PORTFOLIO

ELEMENT 26 ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Please allow a few days for a response — especially for project inquiries, as most time is spent in the shop and on-site.

Your message has been received.

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Project Inquiries

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Custom work is priced based on scope, materials, and complexity, contact for a custom quote.

*If a project doesn’t fit within your budget, we’re happy to suggest alternative approaches, but do note as well that material costs have increased significantly in recent years, especially for steel and copper-based metals.

  • Propose appropriate materials and finishes
  •  Adjust complexity and fabrication approach
  •  Ensure alignment before design begins


a budget range early allows:

  • Design time
  • Setup and fabrication
  • Material sourcing
  • Finishing and installation

Each project involves:

  •  Dimensions and scale
  •  Use: decorative, structural, interactive
  •  Site conditions: in/outdoor, moisture, etc
  •  Requirements: security, durability, etc.

function + constraints:

  • Reference images
  • A Pinterest board
  • Sketches
  • Plans or drawings

artistic vision: 

Custom metalwork is NOT a mass-produced product. To begin, we need an understanding of what you’re looking to create so we can help you to refine the solution and path to fabrication.

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