Alchemy of MetalTo explore the business of metal in Topeka, TK Business spoke with a crafter of jewelry, a company that produces custom metal art, an ornamental and wrought iron company and a fabrication shop.
Metalwork is a huge part of our infrastructure and our daily lives. Metal can be molded and shaped into many things, from functional to artistic, and no one company can do it all. To explore the business of metal in Topeka, TK Business spoke with a crafter of jewelry, a company that produces custom metal art, an ornamental and wrought iron company and a fabrication shop. While they produce different products with varied function, all of these businesses apply tools to metal, add creativity and ingenuity, and work their own brand of alchemy to meet a need.
BETTIS FABRICATION
Earlier this year, Bettis Companies opened its newest division, Bettis Fabrication, to take advantage of a growing market – the parcel industry. (Read More)
MET-CON ORNAMENTAL WROUGHT IRON
Met-Con of Topeka is in the business of ornamental wrought iron. The majority of its projects are gates, fences, handrails… (Read More)
JANDI BURKETT METALSMITH
Jandi Burkett designs and creates artisan jewelry. She describes her craft as a sort of alchemy… (Read More)
CAPITAL IRON WORKS LLC
Crystal Riley and Art Stone, owners of Capital Iron Works LLC, saw a demand for custom metal art at car shows that drove the creation of their company. (Read More)
Contributing Writer
Miranda Ericsson is a librarian, poet, and freelance writer. She’s interested in leadership, technology, and the many ways that local businesses enrich our community. Ericsson majored in creative writing at Washburn University in Topeka and earned her Master of Library and Information Science from Emporia State University. Her work has been published in Inscape, Argo, Homewords, XYZ Magazine, and TK Business Magazine.
