Bart Pass creates all of the bell designs in the St. Raphael Collection. He graduated from LSU Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting and Printmaking in 1973. Bart has worked in many art mediums including bronze casting, stained glass, and photography.

In the 70's he lived and traveled in India and began collecting bells there. In 1989 he was trained in the Lost Wax Casting technique and created his first miniature bell. Since that time he has designed over 70 original bell designs. They are cast in sterling silver, bronze and gold-overlay bronze, and some designs are enhanced with semi-precious gemstones. Bart lives in Northern California where he continues to create new bell designs.