Valley Bronze Foundry Tours

A PREMIER BRONZE FOUNDRY

specializing in fine art, monuments, and ornamental metal

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THE FOUNDRY: WHAT THEY DO

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Valley Bronze of Oregon has been in continuous production at its foundry facility in Joseph, Oregon, since 1982. Starting as a small bronze art casting facility serving local artists with less than a dozen employees, Valley Bronze added a monument facility in 1987, with the extra space, ceiling height, and equipment to accommodate larger bronze sculptures and major art casting and fabrication projects.

Working for a growing list of sculptors from across the country, Valley Bronze soon built an excellent reputation for producing art castings of the highest quality.

​Please contact us for a bid request, or visit our gallery to purchase fine art.
 

foundry tour

Valley Bronze of Oregon invites you to tour our production facility and see how an artists masterpiece is cast into metal.

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Foundry:
307 W. Alder Street
P.O. Box 669
Joseph, OR 97846
(541) 432-7551
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MONDAY THRU THURSDAY: 6:45am - 4:00pm 

 

Valley Bronze Gallery:
18 South Main Street
Joseph, OR 97846
(541) 432-7445

SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 10:00am - 5:00pm

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TOURS

We welcome folks to take a tour of our foundry facilities. We are always happy to have visitors!
  • Foundry tours are conducted Monday-Thursday at 11a.m. and typically last about an hour to an hour and a half.
  • The cost is $20 per person; children 12 and under are free.
  • Maximum group size is 30 people, although groups larger than that may be accommodated if appropriate prior arrangements have been made with the foundry.
  • For more info about foundry tours, please contact the foundry directly by phone at (541) 432-7551 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

About the tour:

A foundry worker will walk you through each stage of the production process. You will see how an artists original piece is molded, replicated, and cast in metal. You will learn the history of the foundry and see current works in progress and most likely some finished works as well.

Tour length:

The tour takes about 60 to 90 minutes depending on the size of the group and questions asked.