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Maker Marketing:  Perfectly Flawed To make your creative idea by hand and sell it is both an act of triumph and an exercise in futility. Your object is perfectly flawed. This “never quite rightness” is your power. I get it, decades alongside the maker has shown me how difficult it is for you to appreciate the deep value of your imperfect process. But hey,…

I wanted to take a moment to share these beautiful creations made by a fellow Pennsylvania artist.  They are absolutely adorable, and would make the perfect gift.  At a recent art show, my mother Rebecca a rag rug weaver, exhibited near this artist. And when I saw them, I just had to share them with you! You will want to go directly to go…

Studio Sale, Open House at Bradford Woodworking November 28-30, 2025 We’re so excited to share that we are taking our work on the road! This hasn’t happened in years (and years)!  We are honored to be included in this annual Studio Open House hosted by Bradford Woodworking in Landsdale, PA. Brad, along with potter Royce Yoder have been bringing together artists and craftspeople at this…

Perhaps you’ll have a sudden urge to renew your outdoor spaces. Who knows!? If you do, you might enjoy having a Gatski join you. We know they would enjoy your company, and we sincerely hope you would enjoy theirs! I asked Ben for his recommendations on the best pieces for the outdoors. These are the pieces he recommends! Our Rabbit:  Consider placing on a…

While I am known to annoyingly remind everyone to, “stay in the moment!” But hey, what’s the harm in a little spring-forward thinking? Right!? Here are a couple of pieces that are gentle reminders of blooms and songs to come! Since we’re already thinking ahead, these would make lovely Easter or Mother’s Day gifts. 💕🌷 Our Robin, of course. And, our dear Bluebird. We…

It is time to wish a fond farewell to a few Gatskis. We’re making space. We believe in bringing you fresh new pieces, and quite honestly we can sometimes teeter into hoarding—so archiving makes good sense. These three pieces will be archived at the end of March, and they will not be made any longer. If you’re interested in any of them until that point, just let us know. Tudor Moose…

Love where you are! Love what you do! Love your people! Our designs are coming straight from the heart. We do seem to  have a thing for the heart! Here are a few pieces that might just make someone you know happy! Happy Valentines Loves! Heart Ornament, Makes a lovely little add in to a card, or a gift topper Heart and Home Sculpture,…

Happy New Year!! We hope 2025 finds you well! Thank you for being here. We are looking forward to a fun and creative year. Ben and I have been talking about new pieces we can make to share with you. We’re just in the beginning stages of that. The best way to stay up-to-date with what we’re working on is on Instagram and Facebook.…

Happy Holiday Gifting Season! We are happy to include a complimentary word sign with any order place on Gatski Metal from November 6-December 3rd.  We will choose one shown here, or feel free to let us know if you have a preference. We need to make room for new pieces we’re creating! Yahoo!! Happy Shopping! As always, email us if you need help with…

Happy Holidays dear friends! We are here if you are looking for a special Gatski Gift this holiday season. We have created many pieces that are ready to ship. Most all of our pieces (with the exception of our larger tables) can ship within 1 week. As always, please do let us know if you need a piece by a certain date, we will…

Happy Thanksgiving dear friends!! We are so thankful for all your support for our work over the past 20 years. It means so very much to us! It is hard to full express our gratitude for the kindness you have extended to us. Many, many thanks! We wish you the most wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We hope it brings you moments of peace and joy.…

Congratulations K.E! We sent you an email!! Thank you to all who entered! We’ll do it again soon! Saddle up! We’re giving away a horse sculpture! Enter to win below! Best of luck!

Happy Fall dear friends! What a glorious time of year. The leaves are changing (so colorful!) and the days are growing shorter and a bit cooler. This seasonal transition is inspiring us to continue creating new and fun pieces for Autumn. We just finished up a small little Shrine/Curio Shelf. This can be placed on a tabletop or mantle or it could be hung…

Hello! We are happy to bring you a few ideas for Fathers Day gifts! Our work makes a great gift for the guys. A Gatski piece is sure to be something they will treasure for a long time! Let us know if you would like us to great a custom piece for a father in your life! Here are a couple popular pieces to…

We are happy to introduce you to Clover! Ben and I have been wanting to make larger sculptural pieces for many years. We’re thankful we’ve had the opportunity twice, so far this year!  We made Marian earlier this year, and she spurred us onward into the larger/nearly large-as-life category. In creating Clover, our first sketches and design discussions were focused on a jumping cow.…