Nancy and Stanley Baron saved the day! 04/30/2010 – 05/07/2010

Nancy and Stanley Baron saved today by donating to our 2009 Annual Appeal.

Thank you so much for your generous support!

Arbor Day 2010 04/30/2010 10:00 AM

Sassafras Albidum.  Betula Papyrifera.  Taxodium Distichum.  Rhus Typhinia.  Acer Rubrum.  

No, we aren't casting any spells and the keyboards in our office all work just fine. 

These are varieties of the 113 trees being planted at the Steel Yard on National Arbor Day! 

It's been over six months since the jungle that was the 'back 40' was cleared for remediation and when the vines that climbed their way to the top of the gantries were yanked down. 

But now that spring is in the air and construction is drawing to a close, it's time to welcome the color green back to the Yard! 

Please join us on April 30th, along side Groundwork Providence and Trees 2020, for a day of tree planting and celebration.  Planting will begin at 10 AM and go through the afternoon.  Everyone is welcome!

Sign up soon by contacting .

Thanks to Seven Stars Bakery for their donation, Groundwork Providence for the support and Providence's Trees 2020 for the trees!

Friday April 30th
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Celebration at 4:30 PM
The Steel Yard
27 Sims Ave., Providence
Contact Drake with questions, or 401-273-7101

Metalworking Open Studios 04/09/2010 6:30 PM – 05/08/2010 9:30 PM

For the working metal artist or experienced maker, we provide access to our metal shop beyond our classes.  One of the most popular ways to get back into our studio is through the semi-weekly Open Studios.  Open Studios are an affordable way to have access our tools and equipment as well as the supervision of an experienced studio monitor.  It's a great way to finish what you worked on in class, or start a brand new project. 

Open Studio participants have access to the same tools and equipment we use in classes, including MIG welders, ARC welders, use of the forges and blacksmithing tools, oxyacetylene torches, grinders, a metal chop saw, horizontal band saw, and many small hand tools. All this for just $30.00 per 3-hour session!

Open Studio sessions are available to current and past Steel Yard students. If you haven't taken a class, but are experienced in metalworking and would like to use Open Studios, contact our Studio Manager, .

Check the home page alert for cancelations.