Dinsdale Petch

Artist's Profile

Dinsdale Petch specialises in traditional foundry bronze casting from his own purpose built studio Running Dog Art Foundry. For the last decade his wide range of metal working skills have been in demand by historic building conservators, museums,antique dealers,designers & artists worldwide. Dinsdale & his wife Jane also make & market his own range of small & miniature bronze sculpture including the bestselling solid bronze fruit & nut collection awarded the Giftware Association award for Excellence at the British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate April 2007. Dinsdale also markets larger bronze sculpture for talented sculptors for whom he casts. Please visit www.dinsdalepetch.co.uk for news, diary dates, information on the casting process & online shop.

Artist's Statement

It is the process involved in creating a piece of art that drives Dinsdale Petch. He derives most enjoyment from working on a sculpture or commission he really feels passionate about but enjoys the technical details & challenge of creating a perfect casting each & every time. He is a perfectionist & takes great pleasure in being the man people come to to fix a piece. His aim is to educate people in the art of bronze casting & keep alive ancient skills when so much tradition & history is being forgotten.