Artifacts Dream
Cast by hand · Los Angeles · made in batches

Heirlooms for the next century, cast by hand today.

Every keepsake begins as a digital sculpture, becomes a silicone mold, then is cast in gypsum and painted by hand. Visitors from far beyond are already studying them.

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Designs
08
From
$34.90
Coordinates
34°N 118°W
Sun: hand-painted hexagon keepsake with gold-tone accents, holly and red berries Star: hand-painted hexagon keepsake with holly Royal Bee: crowned bee on a white blossom, hand-painted hexagon keepsake Three Royal Bees: three bees on one hand-painted hexagon keepsake
HexagonThe bee’s own shape, and the form of every piece.
The gardenWork that turns into something sweet.
The skySun, moon and star as small companions.
Hand-paintedHand-painted gold-tone accents and colour.
Small batchesCast by hand in small runs.
Gift-readyVelvet ribbon, ready to hang.
HeirloomGypsum stone made to outlast us.
Los AngelesModelled, cast and painted here.
Collection · 2 series

The garden and the sky

Made for the moments that become memories.

Pieces are cast in small runs and painted by hand. Ready pieces ship within the processing time shown on Etsy. Prices match the Etsy shop.

USD · ready pieces: checkout on Etsy · custom and studio work: written quote and signed order

Production line

A keepsake of the heart, holding memories for years to come.

Six stages, in this order, for every piece. The highlighted stage moves the way a real batch does.

  1. STAGE 1ModelThe design is sculpted in 3D.
  2. STAGE 2PrintA resin master is printed in high resolution.
  3. STAGE 3MoldSilicone is poured around the master.
  4. STAGE 4CastEach piece is cast in gypsum.
  5. STAGE 5PaintGold-tone accents and colour are painted by hand.
  6. STAGE 6CheckEvery piece is inspected before it ships.
Lead times

Join the next casting

Ready pieces ship within the processing time shown on Etsy. A custom piece is made only after we both sign the agreed order; its production and delivery dates are written in it.

studio:~$ batch status --next

rule ........ ready pieces · Etsy processing time

molds ....... 8 ready

dates ....... custom · set in the signed order

policy ...... no date is shown that is not in the plan

studio:~$

Commission

Make it yours

Three levels, set by whether a new mold is needed. Send a brief and get a quote within 24 hours. Work begins only after we both sign the agreed order.

Occasion

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Only name and email. No address or payment here. For now we ship within the USA only.

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Opening an email draft starts your email app with a prepared message. Review it and send it yourself. If no draft opens, copy the brief and email it to orders@artifactsdream.com.

Origins

Where the pieces come from

Hand-painted star hexagon keepsake with holly and red berries

The Christmas tree

Childhood mornings and the one ornament everyone looked for first. The star began there.

Hand-painted beehive hexagon keepsake with flowers

The bee and the garden

Patient work that turns into something sweet. The hexagon is the bee’s own shape.

Sun, Moon and Star hand-painted hexagon keepsakes together

Signs in the sky

Sun, moon and star as small companions for thank-yous, hard days and new beginnings.

Made to orderReady pieces ship within the processing time shown on Etsy. For custom orders, production and delivery dates are set in a signed order before work and payment begin.
ShippingUSA only for now, with free shipping. Other countries will follow later.
CareKeep dry. Dust with a soft brush.