03/23/2026
It’s been a busy week around here! Our old pal stopped by the studio last week, and we gave him a full tour of . From the auditorium to the rooftop view and everything in between, it was so fun to see Bok through fresh, outsider eyes. It left us with a renewed appreciation for the community we get to be part of every day.
A little backstory to our connection: Kaitlin and Maricha (team Alloy), along with dear friends .savacool and , used to listen to Patton’s stand-up during long nights in the undergrad metals studio at UArts. When he came through town, we saw his show and met him after. We gave him a gift and told him what we do. He was excited and immediately started pitching project ideas. We assumed he was just being kind (he truly is), but a few weeks later he emailed to start our first piece together.
Below are a few highlights from projects we’ve made for him over the years, all created as gifts for people in his life. Thanks for reading along, enjoy!
#1–3 – Patton’s recent trip to Philly
#4–6 – Our first piece for him was a “memory box” for his late wife Michelle’s birthday, inspired by a vintage sewing box with compartments for meaningful mementos. The lid features an etched brass plate of their first home.
#7–8 – A gift for his friend, sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison. An enameled box modeled after a Ritz cracker box, holds four pins and a tie clip representing famous works throughout his career.
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