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R. Gary Schappe
Designs and builds up-scale garden Art, interior sculpture, furniture, home accessories and one-of-a kind, custom commissions.

"Great Plains Indian"
Lake Michigan washed Rebar, Garden shovel and rake, dairy farm implements, teel springs.
Life- sized ( Disassembles in two
pieces ) 6' x 2'

"Leaf Mask" - Found iron plate, African beads.
23" x 14"

"Fly-fishing Fly"
Iron rod, found copper sheet, leather, wire, burled wood.
9" x 9"

50 Years young, Born January 16, 1953 at West Point Military Academy on the Hudson River in upstate New York.
Strong interest in Art, Nature and History while growing up as a child in Wisconsin.
Graduated from High School 1971 in Waukesha Wisconsin, Received a Bachelors of Science in Art from the University of Wisconsin Madison 1977, specialized in Art Metals and Woodworking. Studied under Fred Fenster, Elenor Moty and Chip Johnson.
Placed 5th in the National Silver Smithing competition, " Statements in Sterling 1977 " in New York City
Exhibitor of Hand crafted Jewelry at numerous Art Fairs throughout Southern Wisconsin and Illinois in late 70's and 1980's.
Late 90's started building Iron and non-ferrous found metal objects after bringing home " Junk " I would continuously find while river fishing for Salmon and Trout
Favorite tools: 120-year-old Haye Buddon Anvil, Hypertherm Plasma cutter, Miller MIG welder, Buffalo forge.

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R. Gary Schappe Designs and builds up-scale garden Art, interior sculpture, furniture, home accessories and one-of-a kind, custom commissions.
"Great Plains Indian" Lake Michigan washed Rebar, Garden shovel and rake, dairy farm implements, teel springs. Life- sized ( Disassembles in two pieces ) 6' x 2'
	"Leaf Mask" - Found iron plate, African beads. 23" x 14"
"Fly-fishing Fly" Iron rod, found copper sheet, leather, wire, burled wood. 9" x 9"
50 Years young, Born January 16, 1953 at West Point Military Academy on the Hudson River in upstate New York. Strong interest in Art, Nature and History while growing up as a child in Wisconsin. Graduated from High School 1971 in Waukesha Wisconsin, Received a Bachelors of Science in Art from the University of Wisconsin Madison 1977, specialized in Art Metals and Woodworking. Studied under Fred Fenster, Elenor Moty and Chip Johnson. Placed 5th in the National Silver Smithing competition, " Statements in Sterling 1977 " in New York City Exhibitor of Hand crafted Jewelry at numerous Art Fairs throughout Southern Wisconsin and Illinois in late 70's and 1980's. Late 90's started building Iron and non-ferrous found metal objects after bringing home " Junk " I would continuously find while river fishing for Salmon and Trout Favorite tools: 120-year-old Haye Buddon Anvil, Hypertherm Plasma cutter, Miller MIG welder, Buffalo forge.

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