About the Artists

The sculpting duo of and James Miller (left) and Geoffrey Stolle (right) have been creating esoteric garden sculpture in architectural concrete and bronze under the business name of Stonecraft Arts for over 8 years. Their designs reflect the gothic, baroque and neoclassical designs of renaissance Europe, but have a decidedly contemporary look to them as well.  images like gargoyles, grotesques, and the ever popular greenman are recurring images in their repertoire. Although the designs are based on ancient archetypes, all of their designs are completely original, they do not sculpt replicas, and they are only available in a handful of stores in TX, NM, AZ, CA, and CO.

The work ethic and artistic mission of Stonecraft Arts is very different from most companies; they encourage spiritual practice and diversity among all of their employees and apprentices drawing on Pagan, Wiccan, Buddhist, Taoist, Kabbalist, Rosicrucian, and Yogic traditions.

In their community home, James, Geoffrey, and the apprentices stress health of mind and body. Meals are mostly vegetarian, organic, and incorporate a high degree of “raw cooking”, Vipasana Meditation and Hatha Yoga are practiced regularly, and environmental awareness is stressed in all areas of living and working. (Stonecraft Arts refuses to cast their pieces in toxic resins or use paints that are not Earth friendly).

“In a world of blatant superficiality and separationism we believe that a new type of art which encourages environmental and spiritual awareness is needed. Images like the greenman and elementals remind us of our connection with nature, and our responsibility as stewards of the earth. Gargoyles and grotesques force us to recognize the defilements that lie within us all, they compel us toward the path of purification and self realization; they compel us to be better human beings. God and Goddess images encourage egalitarian spirituality, and angels… well what would the world be without angels.”