Lanzini & Sons archive
Jeffrey Lanzini
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How to Plan a Church Mosaic Project
Read post: How to Plan a Church Mosaic ProjectPlan a church mosaic around its subject and setting, then consider scale, light and the surface that will support it. For an existing mosaic, begin with its condition and known history. Both…
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How to Plan Custom Bronze Work for a Sanctuary
Read post: How to Plan Custom Bronze Work for a SanctuaryPlan custom bronze work by defining what the piece is for and where it will be placed. The subject, size, finish and relationship to nearby furnishings can then be developed together. A…
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A restored historic font and new marble basin at St. Francis of Assisi in Sacramento
Read post: A restored historic font and new marble basin at St. Francis of Assisi in SacramentoOur 2026 St. Francis project restored and relocated the historic baptismal font and added a new marble basin, pillars and pump within a design developed for the church.
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A bronze statue of Mary for Holy Spirit Parish in San Jose
Read post: A bronze statue of Mary for Holy Spirit Parish in San JoseWe designed a bronze statue of Mary for Holy Spirit Parish in San Jose, arranged fabrication and installed the finished sculpture in 2026.
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Painting restoration and mural reinstallation at Sacramento’s Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Read post: Painting restoration and mural reinstallation at Sacramento’s Cathedral of the Blessed SacramentAfter one cathedral mural fell, we repaired and reinstalled it and treated three adjacent failing canvases, renewing their receiving surfaces and adding concealed mechanical retention.
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Reredos, Stations of the Cross and decorative painting at St. Anne’s in Porterville
Read post: Reredos, Stations of the Cross and decorative painting at St. Anne’s in PortervilleOur 2025 St. Anne’s project included custom stencil work, repainting, a renewed clear coat and gilded crowns, alongside reredos and Stations restoration.
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Restoring ten statues on the Saint Vincent campus in San Rafael
Read post: Restoring ten statues on the Saint Vincent campus in San RafaelTen statues across the Saint Vincent campus needed paint removal and damage repairs. A kneeling marble figure received custom-carved replacement forearms and hands.
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Gilding seven rooftop crosses at St. Francis of Assisi in Sacramento
Read post: Gilding seven rooftop crosses at St. Francis of Assisi in SacramentoSeven brown-painted rooftop crosses received prepared surfaces and 23-karat gold leaf at St. Francis of Assisi in Sacramento in 2024.
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Terracotta statue restoration and exterior painting at St. Francis of Assisi in Sacramento
Read post: Terracotta statue restoration and exterior painting at St. Francis of Assisi in SacramentoOur 2024 exterior work at St. Francis of Assisi in Sacramento restored three terracotta statues and their gold-leaf details, with repainting of the large facade crest.
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Restoring a marble statue of Mary for Holy Trinity Parish in El Dorado Hills
Read post: Restoring a marble statue of Mary for Holy Trinity Parish in El Dorado HillsOur Holy Trinity project combined cleaning the marble Mary statue with carving replacement arms for Jesus on the small crucifix she holds.