Commissioning an Artist to create a piece of art can be an exciting collaborative experience. With over 30 years experience in dealing with patrons directly, Michael Binkley has a gentle, inclusive approach to each patron’s particular needs.

Binkley has guided hundreds of patrons through the commission process and his ability to pinpoint abstract mental ideas and bring them to concrete fruition results in a true collaboration and a spectacular sculpture. Whether it be a major sculpture for an interior or exterior space, or a smaller presentation or corporate gift, Binkley is flexible to accommodate any timeline and budget.

The process for commissioning a sculpture is as follows:

• An initial consultation between you and Binkley ascertains the parameters of the project. Subject, scale, stone type and budget are discussed. Binkley is available via Skype, phone or e-mail to accommodate for various time zones and schedules.
• A non-refundable 10% design fee is charged to retain Binkley to create drawings to determine a design that is acceptable to you. The 10% design fee is deducted from the final payment for the project.
• Once a final design has been established, a production and payment schedule is determined. At this point a 50% instalment is required in order for Binkley to begin carving. (For larger scale projects, an additional instalment of 20% - 30% may be required).
• Once the sculpture is finished and the work is acceptable to you, final payment is due before the sculpture can be released for delivery.