Concrete Sculpture and Garden Art

Creating with Concrete
Decorated concrete figures have recently moved out of the realm of eccentric folk art and roadside religious "grottoes" into mainstream yards and gardens. Here are projects by several designers for making mosaic stepping stones, birdbaths, carved planters, and art figures.

Concrete Casting
Concrete defined, Portland cement, aggregate mix, cement proportions, water content, rock size and molds, drypacking, mixing, additives and special mixes, use of rebar, surfactants and vibrators, hardening and curing, tinting and washing, decorative treatments, staining and painting, suppliers and links

Yates Lansing Concrete Sculpture Gallery
Photo gallery of concrete figure sculptures

Garden Statuary: Stone Garden Sculpture, Concrete Cement Lawn Statues
Garden Statuary: Visit kaccents.com for garden statuary, famous stone garden sculptures and a wide range of concrete and cement lawn statues including life size garden statuary.

Concrete Sculpture
Royce and Juanita Carlson carve whimsical sculptures from concrete.

Italian Artist Directory - Concrete Sculpture
This website provides information about sculpture and Concrete Sculpture

International Sculpture Center
Advancing the creation and understanding of sculpture.

Alligator to Gator - http://kensgators.com
sells a 3-piece alligator statue lawn and pond ornament.

Alpine Garden Art - http://www.alpine-art.com/
Sells sculpted faces as garden accessories. Gothic and classic designs.

Angel Gardens - http://www.angelgardens.net/
A unique blend of angels, antiques, plants, statuary, fountains and garden accessories.

Cultural Castings - http://www.culturalcastings.com
Manufactures and sells concrete statuary. Themes include artifacts, religious, cultural, and historic.

Georgie Handbuilt Pottery - http://www.qtm.net/~georgie
Statuary made of pottery, influenced by ancient civilizations.

Gnomes 'N Nodders - http://www.gnomesnnodders.com
Offering gnomes designed for the garden, figurines, ornaments and water fountains.

Green Leaf Designs - http://www.gardenleaf.com/
Sells garden decor. Styles include gargoyles, pots, and wall masks.

Import Gifts and Ornaments - http://www.importgo.com
Italian cast marble statues, fountains, garden planters, busts and reliefs.

Kimmel Gnomes - http://www.kimmelgnomes.com/
Reproduction garden gnomes cast in English stoneware pottery. Patterned after 19th century styles.

Maureen's Angels - http://maureensangels.tripod.com
Concrete and stone angel garden decor. Offers a variety of finishes.

Stone Lawn Products - http://www.lawnproducts.com
Offers hand crafted natural Lannon stone birdbaths, benches, planters, and custom pieces. Also sells bulk stone for landscaping.

Tyber Katz - http://www.tyberkatz.com/
Sells cast stone statuary in fat cat, dog buddha, and bonsai cat themes. Also includes plaques and planters.

Yard Art - http://www.yard-art.net
Concrete and metal garden art and decor. Includes birdbaths, planters, and containers.