In the Studio
Fabrication Begins on Sedgebrook Altar and Ambo
Remmert Studios is pleased to announce that we have recently begun fabrication of a custom Altar and Ambo for the Sedgebrook community in Lincolnshire IL. Sedgebrook is a progressive and very exciting senior living community, and these pieces have been designed for their interfaith worship …
New Custom Church Furniture Portfolio Released
2011 was a very exciting year with many new liturgical furniture commissions. We have just published our latest portfolio. To preview our portfolio press the arrow below. Please note the “view full screen” button in the lower right-hand corner of the window.
Church Furnishing Projects – Funding Tips From 12 Great Sites
Commissioning a new suite of custom church furniture or an individual liturgical piece, is not an inexpensive adventure. Custom furnishings are designed to meet the specific needs of the worshiping community and last for many decades, or generations, and thus have more value than mass …
Southwest Liturgical Conference 2012 Exhibit in Dallas TX
Remmert Studios will be attending the 2012 Southwest Liturgical Conference study week on January 24-27 in Dallas TX. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Southwest Liturgical Conference study week. We look forward to engaging with liturgists from around the country as they spend the …
Custom Ambry Incorporates Steam-Bent Walnut
Work has commenced on an Ambry for the newly dedicated Immaculate Conception Parish in Morris IL. This is the final piece of a larger ensemble of liturgical furnishings that was installed in October. During the first week of November we selected premium pieces of stock …
Hand-Crafted Detail on Cenacle Altar
Recently, the hand carved detailing for the Cenacle commission was undertaken. Many pieces of the custom Sacred Furnishings for the new chapel incorporate a hand gouged texturing around the upper trim and lower base of the piece. This work of course is time consuming, however, …
Cenacle Chapel Furniture Assembly – “We are Many Parts”
As we pass the mid-way point in May, many of the pieces of custom church furniture for the Cenacle Sisters of Ronkonkoma NY are starting to take shape. This week I was reminded of a favorite Liturgical Hymn composed by Marty Haugen, “We are many …
Metal Artisan Joins the Cenacle Project
This week we signed a contract with John Medwedeff of Medwedeff Forge and Design of Murphysboro IL. John is a renowned metal artisan in the world of metal sculpture. He is collaborating with us on the Cenacle project by creating some of the elements that …
Altar Construction Utilizes State of the Art Tooling
Earlier this past week we enlisted the skill and expertise of a friend and fellow artisan to help us create some oval templates for the new altar. Ray Drazen, owner of R&P Enterprises is our local version of a modern-day Leonardo Di Vinci. Although his …
Altar and Ambo for Cenacle Begin To Take Shape
Work continues on the new Altar and Ambo. Yesterday saw several new developments come together. The Altar and Ambo legs were rough cut out and dry fit together. Here we begin to see some of the final shape starting to reveal itself. The smell of …