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Jun 22, 2023

Masters of Metal: Celebrating Contemporary Metal Craftsmen and Their Art

We celebrate contemporary craftsmen.

Jan 07, 2023

An Ancient Method of Metal Bell Casting

One form of bell making is an intricate and demanding form of metal casting known as the lost wax method. The lost-wax bell casting process is a method of bell making in which molten metal (usually bronze or brass) is poured into a mold created by a wax model of the original bell sculpture.

Dec 16, 2022

We just launched a new website for the Lago Luna Lakeside Studio

With multiple venues now displaying my work we decided to create a site for the Lago Luna Studio that also acts as a portal to the different locations offering the work.

Go take a look... lagolunastudio.com

2022 has been the biggest year ever for the Lago Luna Studio, with the line of Mission Wind Bells and Buggs Island Windchimes being a huge hit. Thanks to everyone for your support. And Happy Holidays...

Also, in 2023 we are excited be adding online merchant "CherryGal" to our list of retailers.

Marc Staples is the owner of the Lago Luna Metal Art Studio and Lago Luna Originals

Nov 14, 2022

Introducing the new San Pedro Mission Wind Bell

Another Spanish-inspired rustic mission wind bell titled San Pedro.

The design of this bell was inspired by ceramic and metal bells handmade in northern Mexico in the 17th century. The three rings in the bell's header represent the three mission buildings constructed at Tubutama Mexico between 1691 and 1706.

Oct 23, 2022

Mission Grapes and Mission Wind Bells

From Wine Making to Wind Bells... tying them all together.
Large bells make large sounds, and the Viña Madre (Mother Vineyard) wind bell makes that point beautifully with its resounding and deep resonant ring. Here we talk about this new bell that was created to celebrate wine-making in 18th century Spanish Missions.