Posts by Bronze Smith Fine Art Foundry & Gallery

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office will be unveiling the bronze memorial statue, “Lest We Forget”, sculpted by local and Cowboy Artist Bill Nebeker during the ceremony on May 1st beginning at 1:00. The ceremony and sculpture will honor the 18 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty in the history…

When you are heading North on Hwy 89 from Prescott you will see this historic monument at the Deep Well Ranch Roundabout. Sculptor and Cowboy Artist Bill Nebeker enlarged this piece to 14 ft. tall! We are grateful to The James Family Trust and the Prescott Area Art Trust for making this dream come true.…

Thank you to Angela Scott and Arnold Corella of AZ TV for the filming and interview they did with Ed Reilly at Bronzesmith. This video shows the multiple steps in the lost wax bronze casting process. https://www.aztv.com/posts/bronzesmith-fine-art-foundry-gallery

The 14 ft. enlargement of Bill Nebeker’s “If Horses Could Talk” is completed and will be installed at the Deep Well Ranch roundabout in the near future.What an outstanding sculpture and artist!

The Bronzesmith crew is working on Cowboy Artist of America, Bill Nebeker’s 14 ft. “If Horses Could Talk”. The bronze casting has begun, and when completed will be approximately 150 molds and weigh 4,000 lbs. A very generous donation has been made that will pay for this historic sculpture that will be placed in a…

Cowboy Artists of America Bill Nebeker and his foam enlargement of” If Horses Could Talk”

View the segment and learn more about other exciting local businesses too. Thank you to Arizona Highways for creating this amazing segment revealing the intricate steps involved in the bronze casting process. Bronzesmith owner Ed Reilly gives a fascinating talk & tour of the intricate, labor-intensive, 8-12-week casting process, including a molten bronze pour. The…

The 14 ft. enlargement of George Phippen’s “Cowboy in a Storm” is in its permanent location in front of the Phippen Western Art Museum. As the Northern entrance to Prescott on Hwy 89 you will see this spectacular sculpture in the new round about. Casting this sculpture has been an honor for us at Bronzesmith…