In 1883 John Ettl immigrated from Hungry to the US and founded the Ettl Studios in New York City. Ettl Studios was known for the creation of monumental castings. Joined by his sons Charles and Alex in 1918, the family expanded the business with the addition of hand crafted sculpture tool production. Very quickly, Ettl Studios was as well known for its unparalleled tool manufacturing as it was for its monumental castings, thus prompting the name change to Sculpture House in 1942.

My family purchased the company in 1965 and by 1973 Standard Clay Mines, Sculpture Associates and National Sculpture Services were combined under one roof into Sculpture House, as it is known today.

We have two production facilities (one in Skillman, NJ and the other in Brooklyn, NY) where bulk clay and gypsum products are produced as well as the hand tools for stone, wood and ceramics. Our experienced master craftsmen, combining over 200 years of experience, produce the world’s finest and most complete line of tools and accessories for the five primary disciplines of sculpture:

In 2008, Sculpture House celebrated 125 years providing quality sculptor’s tools and materials to professional and amateur sculptors alike.  All of us look forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come.

As always, you will find every member of the Sculpture House staff more than willing to answer any questions about our products. Please contact us at your convenience.

Dedicated to maintaining the life of sculpture, we hope to add in some small way to your exploration into the wonderful world of Clay Modeling, Mold Making & Casting, Stone Carving, Wood Carving and Ceramics. No matter what your specific goals, we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Bruner F. Barrie
President/CEO