STUDIO EDITIONS

Refinements from the studio bench — bronze, steel, and resin tuned for detail with a classic finish.

Limited edition minis that fund and pace the Cast and Release of new full-size gnomes into the wild.

Concrete gnomes populate the map; they carry the story into the world.

Studio Editions build on that same idea, but in smaller, more refined form. Each Mini carries weight and longevity, while also fueling the Cast and Release of new full-size gnomes.

This next step begins with Zephyr V2.

Cast and Release: One refined version at a time

Reserve Zephyr V2

Current Edition

Zephyr V2 Mini (cold-cast bronze)

What began as a detail test became a limited edition.

Zephyr V2 is cold-cast bronze—bronze powder bonded in resin—then hand-burnished and polished.

A weighted steel core gives real heft, so it looks and feels like metal without the solid-bronze price.

Each finish is unique.

Height: ~5.5 in (14 cm)
Material: bronze-powder resin shell with mineral/steel/resin core
Finish: hand-burnished, polished
Edition: 30 pieces, numbered on the base with maker’s mark and year.

How it's Made

Gnomometer

20 minis spoken for → 10 full-scale Zephyrs in 2026
Every +2 minis after (30 max) → +1 more statue

20 of 30 minis spoken for-

See the Gnomometer

The minis are a metronome, not a gate—interest here sets the project tempo.

Why Studio Editions

The gnomes placed in the wild are at the heart of this project. To keep it sustainable, I’ve begun creating Studio Editions — limited V2 Minis cast in bronze-powder and weighted resin.

Each Mini Edition is a reworking of detail, expression, stance, and strength, and is capped at 30 pieces. When 20 Minis are purchased, I create the full-size mold of that version, commit to placing 10 new gnomes in the wild over the following year, and begin developing the next gnome in the line. This helps me pace my work and output.

For every 2 Minis sold beyond 20, one additional full-size gnome will be released into the wild, up to 15 placements total. We can call it Cast and Release.

This pacing ensures each gnome is fully developed before the next begins, giving me the time to focus on details. If I can carry this across all six of the original gnomes, that means up to 90 new gnomes placed in a single year.

As of September 25, 2025, 52 gnomes have already been released, with the project on pace to reach this year’s goal of 60.

The Studio Editions are what make this kind of progress realistic to maintain while preserving the creative spirit of The Gnome Project.

Studio Editions will grow over time- each piece adding to the catalogue in its own way.