
Remmert Studios specializes in the design and fabrication of fine
liturgical furniture and appointments. Remmert Studios, owned
and operated by Steve Remmert and his business partner and wife,
Chris Lord, is located about 60 miles south of Chicago, Illinois.
Steve has been a professional artisan for more than 20 years.
He excels in the custom designing and fabrication of one-of-a-kind
pieces.
Committed to quality and excellence, he enjoys the
hands-on orchestration of the entire process from design to installation.
Chris brings her expertise as a professional liturgist to the
studio. Her sensitivity to sacred space, as well as her knowledge
and experience of creating inspiring liturgies, makes her uniquely
qualified to help guide the design of the studio’s sacred
furnishings.
Remmert Studios believes that the first and most important task
in creating truly meaningful liturgical furnishings is developing
a close working relationship with the client. As with any good
relationship, communication skills are the keys to success, with
attention to careful listening being paramount.
Through
gathering and thoughtfully considering all of the needs, hopes
and dreams
of the client, the design emerges from an interactive process
of collaboration between client and artist.
Next, the highest
quality materials are carefully chosen to execute the design.
Finally, design and material are married through expert technique
and inspired craftsmanship. Read
more about the Remmert design process.
Learn about what goes on behind the scenes, in the Remmert Studios Shop. Click to begin the Shop Tour
20
years a Professional Artisan
Steve Remmert has been completing professional
commissions for over 20 years. Today he focuses on his
roles as furniture builder and designer,
although
he
has also extensive experience as a musical instrument maker,
homebuilder, and cabinetmaker.
Master’s
of Religious Education
Remmert holds a Masters’ Degree in Religious
Education from Boston College, which has proved invaluable in
the venture of designing
and building sacred furnishings. Having a foundational understanding
of the theological and ecclesiastical issues involved in creating
sacred spaces has allowed Remmert to better communicate with liturgical
consultants and building committees.
Instructor of Woodworking
Remmert also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Industrial Education. He has employed this degree over the years
in a variety of teaching
opportunities. He has taught at the secondary level for 15 years
teaching Industrial Arts, primarily woodworking. He has also
been an adjunct professor at the Junior College level for 3 years.
Professional Liturgist
Steve’s wife, Chris, acts as business manager and consultant.
She is also a professional Liturgist and holds a Master’s
degree in Pastoral Ministry and Liturgy from Boston College. Chris
brings over twenty years of experience working to create liturgy
within the Roman Catholic Church. Her insight and intuition into
what helps to create a prayerful space for liturgy has been instrumental
in furnishings design. She has also been responsible for establishing
and guiding parish liturgy and art and environment committees.
Read
more about Steve and his projects, and philosophy,
in an article from the Kankakee, Illinois Daily Journal,
December, 2002...
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Remmert Studios is a member of the National Alliance
of Liturgical Artists (NALA).
Our clients are our best measure of success.
We invite our potential clients to read what our current clients are
saying...
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