About Raven Garfield

I’m a professional sculptor, mold maker and casting fabricator with more than three decades of experience molding and casting objects for artists/sculptors, museums, government agencies, and commercial production environments.

Professional Experience

I’ve appeared in print and documentaries and worked as part of professional fabrication teams on some of the most recognizable dinosaur skeletons for major natural history museums around the globe.

I’ve also completed work individually and collaboratively for government organizations, toy manufacturers and an ever growing list of independent sculptors.

Working Approach

My emphasis is on finding the right client fit. I value communication throughout the process and work to align expectations with outcomes. Quality comes first: I will take the time required to ensure work meets my standards. Flexibility, communication, and patience are rewarded with attention to detail. Fit matters on both sides.

If you believe we would work well together, let’s…

Client List

A partial listing of prior organization level clients and institutions.

Retail:
John Deere Canada, Ltd.
Green Earth Stores

Gaming:
Ral Partha Enterprises
FASA Corporation
RAFM Miniatures and Games

Museums:
Smithsonian (NMNH) (subcontract)
Queens University, Ontario
University of Waterloo, Ontario
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science, Connecticut
World Forestry Center, Oregon

Government:
Ontario Public Services Employee Union (OPSEU)
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority
Canada 150 Cultural Celebration
Texas State Parks (subcontract)
US Army (subcontract)

Appearance on "At The Ends Of The Earth" (TLC documentary, narrated by Jeff Goldblum, 1999)

Additional Credentials and Community

  • Early resident contributor to Molding and Casting on taxidermy.net, helping and teaching in the early days of the internet.
  • Administrator for Mold Making and Casting, a Facebook group with over 45,000 people. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/moldmakingandcasting)
  • Moderator for the Mould Makers Guild, a Facebook group with over 20,000 people. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mouldmakersguild)

To have me add you to my list of clients, we can…