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"I have to tell you how moved and awed I was when I first saw the bench. What an absolutely beautiful piece of art. And what a beautiful symbol of our son's spirit, athleticism and character. I love how the different iridescent glass pieces sparkle in the sunlight. Thank you for putting your heart into the bench; it's obvious that you love what you do."
"Hannah's bench arrived
yesterday. Words cannot describe how beautiful it is! It means so
much to us that you obviously put a tremendous amount of work and
love into creating such a stunning piece of art. We will treasure
it always." "The bench is absolutely
beautiful. I couldn’t be happier with the finished product.
It brought tears to my eyes when we opened it." "I can not thank you
enough for the heart and soul you put into this project. You have
captured the essence of our dear friend through your creative use
of colors and designs. You have taken God’s gift and shared
it . We are truly blessed because of you. My love and thanks for
all you have done." "The bench is the
center piece of Devin's garden and a beautiful mosiaic of everything
our son loved and who he was while he was here on this earth."
"Linda's artistic ability
creates a loving tribute through her memorials." We’re so glad that a friend recommended your website. My staff and I were overwhelmed with the craftsmanship of our bench. It is exquisite. The beautiful butterfly mosaic provides a special tribute to a colleague who will remain in our hearts forever. Thank you for your kindness and professionalism as we worked together to see this project to its completion. It was a pleasure to work with you. |  |
Water's End Studio specializes in custom vintage china and Italian glass
mosaic memorial garden benches created by both client 
and
artist as a beautiful place to sit and find peace in one's thoughts, especially
in a time of loss. Water's End Studio's personalized, handcrafted memorial
benches are celebratory, stone-like art pieces encapsulating the memory
of a loved one. These vintage china, mosaic garden benches are hand crafted,
one of a kind art pieces created by Inner Banks artist, Linda Solby. A
bench may be created in the dragonfly, butterfly, fish or sea horse motif
in patina green or blue, or it may be custom designed. Plaques may be
incorporated (various sizes, colors and metals are available). Additionally,
bench legs that safely enclose the ashes of the deceased may be special
ordered. This enclosure is removable.
- 35 inch memorial benches begin at $1000 depending upon size, plaque and design.
- 40 inch memorial benches begin at $1200 depending upon size, plaque and design.
- 45 inch memorial benches begin at $1400 depending upon size, plaque and design.
Delivery available.
Wilma's Butterfly Bench (45 inches) |
Philip's and Sean's Butterfly (35 inch mosaic memorial art bench- butterflies created with Oriental china) |
Kyle's Memorial Art Bench |
Kyle's Memorial Art Bench |
Michelle's Butterfly Memorial Art Bench (35 inch- purple border, patina blue) |
Mary's Butterfly (45 inch curved memorial art bench- patina blue) |
Mary's Butterfly (45 inch curved memorial art bench- patina blue) |
Veronica's Memorial Art Bench (45 inches curved , patina blue) |
Veronica's Memorial Art Bench (45 inches curved , patina blue) |
Father Kevin's Bench (35 inch patina blue) |
40 inch patina blue bench - Molly's art bench - The Pebble Preschool logo in mosaic |
"I can tell that you put so much thought, effort, and love into this bench and I just want you to know that it is just beautiful and so appreciated! " - Molly van der Burch, Mercer Island, Washington |
Hannah's Bench - Blue Patina, 40 inches) |
Lorraine's Butterfly- 35 inch, patina blue with purple border |
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"How beautiful Emma's Butterfly Bench is!
Your work is amazing. I absolutely love what you have done!
I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful memorial for Emma than what you have created for us.
Thank you so very much. |
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"Perfect!" Kristy Basler, Syracuse, NY |
45 inch patina blue - Mary's Cardinal |
"The bench is in the playground and looks beautiful." - Gina Goodman, Manhattan, New York |
45 inch patina blue- Sophia's Art |
"Awesome!" - Lisa Michaelsen, Cary, NC |
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"It's beautiful--- thank you. The gold heart is absolutely perfect." - Mary Cooke, Long Island, New York |
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"What more can we say but our memorial bench is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much - your artistry, craftsmanship and attention to detail are outstanding! So often we find ourselves stopping just to gaze at it, or to look down on it from our bedroom window or to actually sit on it - with a cup of tea, of course! Susan's parents would love it, as well - roses and music were a great part of their lives. Our bench is the focal point of our patio garden, and we thank you for putting so much of yourself into its beauty. " - Susan and Doug Griebling, New Bern, North Carolina |
"It's gorgeous. Thank you so much, Linda. " - Nora Graf, Fresno, California |
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"Wonderful.....thank you so much for doing such a beautiful
job. |
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"We opened the crates and set up the bench today. It is
so beautiful- the colors are gorgeous, and it surpassed all of our
expectations! Thanks for creating the perfect bench to memorialize
my mother and grandmother. It will be a part of my home and family
forever." |
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"I had seen pictures of Andrew's bench earlier, but it was a breathtaking sight when they did the unveiling. I didn't realize how small the mosaic pieces were and how much work it took to lay each one. The sun was shining on it, and it just glistened. It is really amazing. When they uncovered the bench all the kids said "AHHHHHH....." Unanimously, people were overwhelmed at how beautiful it turned
out. You are so talented and customer oriented. You take the time
to create exactly what the family wants. Thank you for sharing your
talent to create something so beautiful for others." |
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"My sister's bench is exquisite. It should be in a museum." - Michael LaChapelle, Silver Spring, Maryland |
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"This bench will be highly cherished. Thank you does not
seem enough to say for your labor of love. May God continue to bless
your magnificent work." - Tricia Roca, Lexington, Kentucky |
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"Thank you dear, dear lady--your work is awe-inspiring. We feel so so blessed to have you as our artist." - Stacey Wein, Carlsbad, California |
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Emma's Pink Butterfly (45 inch patina blue with purple border memorial art bench)
(45 inch bench for Father Kevin)
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Italian tile and smalti mosaic memorial garden art bench 
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Red Rose Butterfly, 45 inch, patina blue mosaic memorial garden art bench)
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Custom designed 40 inch mosaic memorial garden art bench with a portrait tile)
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