Welcome to Gnome and Garden Depot: A one man artisan shop located in Nashville TN making cute little cement statues. Every part of the process is done on-site in my workshop and backyard. We create our own molds though various means, we mix and pour the cement, then we hand paint the finishes. I bring together many of my interests that are used in the process. With the recent advances in 3D printing and 3D scanning I was able to bring together my passion for high tech and high tactile innovations.

The workshop

Over the past few years, I have evolved techniques that have been inspired from the YouTube community and my friend Arthur, who grew up helping his father make large statues using lost-wax process and sand casting in bronze. Learning from those techniques that have been around for centuries and blending it with modern day technology, we can produce cement statues like never before seen. The process utilizes 3D printing, 3D scanning, Computer Aided Design, cement science, and rubber mold making. We then top it off with a three stage base coat and colorful painting finishes to create a statue that will faithfully watch over your front porch, home or garden.