Warm marble-grey or white
Quiet portrait finishes that keep the likeness at the centre.
Commissioned objects from our Lake District workshop
From a photograph or idea to something made for you.
Ripleys Nest makes desk, shelf, plinth and display objects from photographs, sketches and visual references. Start with a photo-led pet memorial keepsake, a personalised sculptural award or a first visual object. Any small group or edition is considered only after the first object and the practical details have been checked.
A photograph, sketch or linkStart with one objectWho it is for
Ways to work with us
Start with the kind of piece you need.
Choose the closest match. You do not need every detail worked out before getting in touch.
For pet aftercare teams
Pet memorial partners
Photo-led portrait keepsakes for families. Begin by discussing a display example or one customer-specific piece.
Personalised pet memorial pieces.
See partner options
For events and organisations
Recognition and milestones
One personalised sculptural award for a recipient or occasion. Any small group is checked against the practical details before it is offered.
A personalised sculptural trophy.
See recognition work
For artists, designers and small brands
Prototypes and small editions
A first visual object or finish study for judging shape, scale, surface and presence. A small edition can be considered afterwards.
From portrait reference to finished sculpture.
See prototype options
Form and finish
Quiet, colourful or made to catch the light.
Start with how you want the piece to feel. We can talk through the shape, finish and scale that make sense for the idea.
Colour and metallics
Hand-painted colour or metallic tones for suitable objects.
Mirror mosaic
Real glass mirror tiles applied by hand to suitable sculptural forms.
Our natural scale: desk, shelf, plinth and display objects. We can consider larger freestanding ideas individually, but not structural or installed work.
Have something else in mind?
Tell us what you would like to make.
A photograph, link, sketch or a few sentences is plenty. We will read it and come back with useful questions or a suggested next step.
01Share the idea and any reference you already have.
02We talk through the piece, the quantity and what matters most.
03We explain the next step clearly before any work begins.
We will reply with the questions needed to assess the enquiry, the next step we can responsibly offer, or a clear explanation that it sits outside our scope. Nothing is booked until scope, price, approval and delivery responsibility are agreed.