Lisa Elias

Accomplished designer with extensive experience in creating gates, railings, lighting, benches, and sculptural public art that enhance urban landscapes. Designs seamlessly integrate into city sidewalks, historic parks, and public spaces, reflecting a commitment to thoughtful and purposeful artistry. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with designers, architects, engineers, and city planners throughout the community engagement process, ensuring each project resonates with its environment and serves the needs of the community. Passionate about transforming public spaces into vibrant, functional works of art that inspire and engage.

• 2025- Western Wisconsin Health- 'Lavender at Sunset', a sculpture in the Cancer Center Garden for patients going through chemotherapy.
• 2024- Alta Ivy Apartments, Cary NC- Sculpture for plaza and seating area with LED lighting
• 2023- Anoka Ramsey Community College- Lavender sculpture, wall relief for the nursing school
• 2022- The Bower Apartments, Edina MN- Sculpture including a drinking fountain, bench, LED lights
• 2019- Hook and Ladder Apartments N.E. Minneapolis- benches, trash receptacles, bike racks
• 2018- Maplewood City Hall- Artistic sculpture in a newly constructed rain garden ‘Arise’
• 2012-2021- City of St. Paul- integrated Public Art into streetscapes through St.Paul neighborhoods, over 150 decorative stop sign post, lamp post sculptures & lighting.
• 2017- St. Louis Park- 4800 Excelsior Blvd, wall relief w/LED lighting vines and bike racks.
• 2014- City of Minnetonka- Minnetonka Mills Park- sculptural arbor, railings working with Barr Engineers
• 2012- Light Rail Green Line, St. Paul- stormwater planters/railings on University Ave. working with Capital Region Watershed District and Barr Engineers.
• 2011- St. James Hotel, Red Wing MN- Nouveau gates, panels and lighting.
• 2011- St. Paul MN- ‘Wisteria’ bench and bike rack
• 2010- City of Minneapolis- designed and installed ‘The Field’, included a drinking fountain, 30 tree grates, bike racks along Marquette Ave. and 2nd Ave. working with Short Elliot Hendrickson.
• 2008- Spring Lake Park Reserve- Corten Outdoor fire surround working with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Architecture.
• 2006- City Of Minneapolis- fabricated a 400 ft artistic fence along Hennepin Ave. and Interstate 94 in Minneapolis working with Short Elliot Hendrickson.
• 2006- Minneapolis City Hall Rotunda- Art Deco window grilles.
• 1997- Crema Cafe- outdoor gates, grilles, railings and lighting

• 2023- Missouri Blacksmithing Association- demonstrator for blacksmithing, fabrication
• 2022- Arizona Blacksmithing Association -demonstrator for blacksmithing, fabrication
• 2011- Water Street Glassworks- Forging Techniques
• 1997- St. Cloud University- Sculpture and Welding Techniques
• 1994- The Chicago Institute of Arts (Oxbow)- Blacksmithing Techniques