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The late Randolph W. Johnston settled in Little Harbour, Abaco, in 1952 with his wife Margot and three sons Bill, Dennis and Peter. An artist and professor, he proceeded to create the first and only Art Foundry in the Bahamas.

A few years later, the family was able to create and produce Bronze Sculptures using the ancient technique of the Lost Wax Process. Some of the unique sculptures cast in Little Harbour include the Bust of Sir Milo and the Bahamian Woman by Rawson square.

When Randolph passed away in 1992, his youngest son Peter took over the Foundry to continue the legacy of his father. Having been schooled in the art by his father as well as an artist himself, Peter added the Art Foundry to his existing thriving business, the famous Pete's Pub in Little Harbour. Greg and Tyler, Pete’s sons, both work on different art forms, but continue the family tradition of Bronze casting with the help of Richard Appaldo, the Foundry Resident Artist since 1995. Richard was Randolph W. Johnston’s last student in the ‘80s and has been assisting Peter Johnston since then.

Now a days, Pete's son Greg is the manager of the bar, and his son Tyler is a film producer, while Pete devotes himself to the creation of art work. The Johnston Art Gallery and Museum in Little Harbour, provide entertainment to the thousands of tourists and locals who also enjoy the fine dining and live music provided by the Pub. The whole operation employs a dozen of employees, most commuting from the nearby settlements of Cherokee Sound and Casuarina Point, as well as the town of Marsh Harbour