Process
Five stages from conversation to blessingEvery commission follows the same five stages. The calendar varies with the complexity of the piece, but the sequence does not. [PLACEHOLDER — introduction to follow.]
- Stage 01
Dialogue and liturgical brief
One to three conversationsWhat I doWe begin with the liturgical need: the rite, the space, the community, the feast. No design is proposed before the purpose is clear.
Your partShare the pastoral context, the feast or occasion, and the space the object will serve.
- Stage 02
Iconographic research and sketch
Several weeksWhat I doIconographic study precedes form. Sketches, inscriptions and proportions are developed and reviewed with you.
Your partReview the sketches and confirm the iconographic programme.
- Stage 03
Materials and sampling
Two to four weeksWhat I doMaterials are chosen for their meaning and longevity; a model or sample confirms proportion and detail before the final work.
Your partApprove the model, materials and finish before final work begins.
- Stage 04
Handmaking
One to several monthsWhat I doThe object is made by hand — chasing, engraving, gilding, setting. Progress images arrive at the moments we agree.
Your partReceive progress images and answer any questions that arise.
- Stage 05
Delivery and blessing
The final weeksWhat I doFinal finishing, hallmarking where required, and delivery in time for the rite, concluding with the blessing of the object.
Your partReceive the object in time for its blessing and first liturgical use.
Commission timeline and range
Most sacred commissions take between three and twelve months, depending on scale, research and the number of objects. Budgets are discussed as ranges and depend on material, technique and complexity; a fixed proposal is provided after the model stage. [PLACEHOLDER — refine ranges; no fixed price list.]