Nestled in the Lost Pines of Central Texas, Deep in the Heart Art Foundry was established in 1980 in the heart of downtown Bastrop. Over the ensuing years, we earned recognition as a small facility with excellent craftsmanship and a friendly staff. In 1999 after the foundry was purchased by Heart of Texas Art Group, Inc., we began a period of tremendous expansion, beginning with the move to a larger facility on a beautiful 4-acre tract of land in the Bastrop Industrial Park in 2002. Since that time, we have continued to grow, and now encompass more than 22,000 square feet of production space and offer services that range from conception to installation.
Our work is registered with the Smithsonian American Art Museum National Art Inventory
Clint Howard
President and majority owner, Clint purchased the foundry as Heart of Texas Art Group, Inc. in 1999. Prior to joining the foundry, he studied sculpture and jewelry at Texas State University, where he was a teaching assistant for the sculpture department and ran the university’s foundry for 3 years.
An artist at heart, Clint is a sculptor as well as a businessman. In recent years, he has created a life-size moose for the Columbus Ohio Zoo and a heroic-scale firefighter entitled “In Moments of Valor” for the Bastrop Fire Department.
Jamie Howard
A graduate of Texas State University, Jamie has served as the office manager for Deep in the Heart Art Foundry since 2003. In addition to her work at the foundry, Jamie has recently opened her own artistic endeavor, Fireside Gallery, for which she serves as owner and gallery director.
Autumn Whitt
Autumn joined the foundry in 2008, and after apprenticing with Clint for more than a year, she has become the company’s first full-time sales representative. Drawing on her extensive customer service experience, she has gained the respect and appreciation of clients and staff alike for her level head and “can do” attitude.
Gwyneth Howard
The newest member of the foundry team, this beautiful little lady was born on April 2, 2010. Her easy smile and engaging personality will undoubtedly ensure she has a bright and exciting future with the foundry.
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