What Walla Walla Foundry does

Walla Walla Foundry is a private, contemporary art fabrication and fine art casting facility founded in 1980 by Mark and Patty Anderson in Walla Walla, Washington. The company operates a 100,000 square foot campus staffed by approximately 100 technicians and artisans with an average tenure of 8.5 years, serving contemporary artists ranging from emerging practitioners to internationally renowned names such as Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Rashid Johnson, Maya Lin, and Hank Willis Thomas. The foundry is described as one of the largest contemporary art foundries in the world and the premiere fine art casting facility in the United States, with editorial features in The New York Times and Monocle.

The foundry's core capabilities span bronze casting, metal fabrication, large-envelope 3D printing via two Voxeljet 1000 printers, CNC machining, waterjet cutting, mold making, AWS D1.6 certified stainless steel welding, surface finishing (patination, electropolishing, mirror polish, painting), and logistics through to on-site installation. All production capabilities are consolidated under one roof, supported by a 222-panel 200 kW solar energy system, a 90% hazardous waste reduction, and a total recordable incident rate well below industry average for three consecutive years. Mark Anderson served as Founder & CEO from 1980 to 2019; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment.

Revenue is generated through custom project-based fees for casting, fabrication, finishing, and installation services, with quote-based pricing that varies by project complexity, materials, scale, and timeline. The company serves a single primary segment — contemporary artists — across diverse materials including bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, resin, glass, wood, wax, stone, and various composites. Distribution is direct: artists travel to the Walla Walla campus for collaborative engagement, and projects are managed by dedicated project managers from concept to installation. The company does not publicly disclose financial information.

Name

Walla Walla Foundry

Legal name

Walla Walla Foundry

Website

https://wallawallafoundry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Walla Walla Foundry is a private, contemporary art fabrication facility in Walla Walla, Washington, serving internationally renowned artists with bronze casting, metal fabrication, 3D printing, and finishing services from a 100,000 square foot single-campus production facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Foundry & Sculpture Fabrication

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE), Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

Keywords

• Fine art casting
• Sculpture fabrication
• Metal casting services
• 3D printing art
• Art foundry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Walla Walla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Art Fabrication Services: Full-service custom art fabrication from concept to installation, serving as a one-stop destination studio for artists. Revenue generated through project-based fees for casting, fabrication, finishing, and installation services. Pricing varies by project complexity, materials, scale, and timeline.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Walla Walla Foundry is a single-site fine art casting and fabrication facility that delivers full-service custom sculpture production from concept to installation for contemporary artists. Its core work includes bronze and metal casting, large-envelope 3D printing, CNC machining, waterjet cutting, certified stainless steel welding, mold and pattern making, surface finishing (polishing, patination, electropolish, gold plating), resin casting, custom fabrication, logistics, and conservation/restoration services.

Product overview

Walla Walla Foundry is a single-site fine art casting and fabrication facility offering comprehensive services from concept to installation. The core offering is fine art casting services, supplemented by 3D printing (Voxeljet 1000 printers), CNC machining, waterjet cutting, metal fabrication (AWS D1.6 certified welding), and surface finishing (polishing, patination, painting). Additional services include design consulting, custom fabrication, logistics/installation, and conservation/restoration. The 100,000 square foot campus houses all capabilities in-house, enabling artists to move fluidly from concept to completed artwork across diverse materials including bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, resin, glass, wood, wax, stone, and various composites. Founded in 1980, the foundry serves as a destination studio for artists including Yayoi Kusama, Jim Hodges, Rashid Johnson, and Thomas Houseago.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Art Casting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% initial reduction in employee injuries through proactive safety culture
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carnegie Picture LabminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting arts education through a longstanding 5th-grade tour program. The foundry proudly supports this local arts education initiative.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Titan Bronze: Titan Bronze is a U.S. fine art foundry providing bronze casting and sculpture fabrication. Direct competitor in the same niche market for commissioned bronze sculpture work.
• Polich Tallix: Polich Tallix (formerly Tallix Fine Art Foundry) is a major U.S. fine art foundry in Beacon, NY offering bronze casting, fabrication, and patina services for contemporary sculptors. It is one of Walla Walla's closest direct competitors for high-end commissions from blue-chip artists.
• Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture: Johnson Atelier in Hamilton, NJ is a long-established fine art fabrication and bronze casting facility serving contemporary artists. It competes directly with Walla Walla on large-scale commissions and offers similar multi-material foundry capabilities.
• Modern Art Foundry: Modern Art Foundry (Berlin, CT) is one of the oldest and largest U.S. fine art foundries, providing bronze casting and metal fabrication for contemporary sculptors. Comparable scale, heritage, and customer profile make it a direct peer in the domestic fine art foundry market.
• Pangolin Editions: Pangolin Editions is a large-scale foundry and fabrication house in Gloucestershire, UK serving leading contemporary sculptors with bronze casting, metal fabrication, and 3D printing. Comparable capabilities and artist-tier customer base; competes primarily outside the U.S.
• New Arts Foundry: New Arts Foundry (previously New Art Center West) is a contemporary art foundry providing bronze casting and fabrication services. Smaller scale than Walla Walla but competes in the same niche for sculptor commissions.
• California Bronze Foundry: California Bronze Foundry is a fine art foundry providing sculpture casting, patina, and fabrication services to contemporary artists. Direct peer in the Western U.S. fine art foundry market with comparable service offering.
• Bedi-Makky Art Foundry: Bedi-Makky Art Foundry in Brooklyn, NY is a fine art foundry offering lost-wax bronze casting and fabrication for contemporary sculptors. Direct competitor serving the same New York-centric artist and gallery network as Walla Walla.
• Art Castings of Colorado: Art Castings of Colorado is a fine art foundry providing bronze casting and sculpture fabrication services to contemporary artists. Direct peer operating in a similar project-based, artist-services model.
• Sculpture House: Sculpture House (Bronx, NY) provides bronze casting and fabrication services for sculptors. Smaller than Walla Walla but serves an overlapping customer base of contemporary artists in the New York gallery ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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