Meet the Team
Dan Gentle
Director
Casting metal has been my interest ever since the age of fifteen, when I cast a steam model engine body and wheels at Northam Senior High School. I have perfected my skills via on-the-job training at Australian Bronze, Sydney and Kurandy Castings, Perth. Some of my proudest projects have been "Judith" in Howard Street, Perth; a suite of works for Judith Forrest at Fiona Stanley Hospital, "Yagan" for the National Australia Museum in Canberra, and "Sir Charles Court" in St Georges Terrace, Perth.
Christy Gentle
Co-Director / Office Manager
Dan and I have been partners in marriage and business for 20 years. I specialise in marketing, book-keeping and customer relations. Currently working full-time at the Shire of Goomalling and supporting Dan Gentle Art Foundry
Pip Gentle
Security & Happiness Officer
Barks but doesn't bite. Hunts mice. Chases the cat. Loves belly-rubs.
Isabella Gentle
Foundry Assistant
Currently writing a novel and managing the chickens, along with assisting her Dad at Dan Gentle Art Foundry
Danann Saunders
Foundry Assistant
Currently in 3rd year of Business Commerce degree at Curtin University majoring in Maths. Also assisting Dan Gentle Art Foundry.
Indara Gentle
Foundry Assistant
Currently studying Creative Writing at Curtin University, learning Korean language and assisting her Dad at Dan Gentle Art Foundry.
Dan Gentle Art Foundry is a family affair.
Dan's children spent time as babies and toddlers visiting his art foundry in Gnangarra, while Christy did the bookwork and marketing.
Now, the children are hands-on helpers at the art foundry in Goomalling and have all studied art.