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Youth Open Studios
For the younger metal enthusiasts we have Youth Open Studio sessions. During our regular course season, our studios are open and free of charge to any high school student who has completed one or more of our youth programs in metalworking. During these monitored studio sessions, students can work on
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Raw Wine at the Steel Yard
Join us at the Steel Yard for a benefit wine tasting hosted by Campus Fine Wines. Raise funds for the Steel Yard while sampling organic & natural wines from around the world. Food and snacks courtesy of our friends at Chez Pascal, Olive del Mondo. Walrus & Carpenter will be providing Oyster -
Cruise Night
8th Annual Cruise Night Part of the Works In Progress fundraising event series Rain date: July 13th $5.00 suggested donationCar entry fee is $5.00The Steel Yard is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Cruise Night will be held on July 12th from 5:00 – 9:00pm. This unique event is more t -
Fire Camp
This is going to be an amazing fundraising event. Mark your calendar now, and we'll be posting information soon.
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Site Rental: Private Event
The Steel Yard will be rented out for a private event today.
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JOIN US FOR RAW WINE
Join us at the Steel Yard for a benefit wine tasting hosted by Campus Fine Wines. You'll have the opportunity to raise funds for the Steel Yard while sampling organic & natural wines from around the world. Food and snacks will be provided courtesy of our friends at Chez Pascal and Olive del Mon
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The Steel Yard Welcomes New Executive Director Helen Lang
The Steel Yard, a nationally recognized industrial arts nonprofit in Providence, RI, announces Helen Lang as their new Executive Director. Helen will guide the Yard as it enters its second decade of creative experimentation and community building in the industrial valley district of Providence&rsquo -
Join our Ceramics Cooperative
Lucky you! There's still room available in our Ceramics Cooperative for you to join and make all your pottery dreams come true... The Ceramics Cooperative is designed to assist emerging to mid-level artists in growing and strengthening their creative practice in a supportive, cooperative environm
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Apply to be the Ceramics Cooperative Coordinator!
Looking to be more involved in the ceramics department? Apply to be the cooperative coordinator! The Steel Yard Ceramics Tech and Coordinator position is designed to support the creative practice of an entry to mid-level ceramic artist by providing full studio access and a monthly stipend in exc
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2013 Weld To Work Application
Applications for our Weld to Work program are now available. Weld to Work is a paid Steel Yard metalworking training program designed to give you skills that will make you eligible for welding jobs in local businesses. This program will introduce you to studio safety, basic metalworking tools, hand
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Meet the Yardies
The Founders
Nick Bauta
Nick Bauta is an artist and designer who crafts leather jewelry and clothes, urban furniture, and metal sculpture. He f... read more →
Clay Rockefeller
Clay Rockefeller is an artist/entrepreneur who values volunteerism and community. His personal experiences and his wor... read more →
The Staff
Helen Lang Executive Director
Helen Lang has an MFA in Film Production from New York University and an MBA from Columbia University. After a brief s... read more →
Brian Dowling Associate Director
Brian Dowling has a BFA in sculpture from the Maryland Institute, College of Art and has worked on large-scale public sc... read more →
Tim Ferland Art Production Manager
Howie Sneider Public Projects Director
Howie Sneider was born in Syracuse, NY. His childhood exploration of the forests and abandoned quarries of central New ... read more →
Islay Taylor Program Director
Islay Taylor is a contemporary art jeweler, who uses the body as a pedestal to showcase wearable sculptures. She receive... read more →
The Board
Peter Gill Case Chair
David Karoff Secretary
Frank F. Previti Treasurer
Thomas Brendler
Lisa Carnevale
Nat Harris
Wendy Lawton
Kate Lyons
Anna Shapiro
Monica Shinn
The Instructors
Blacksmithing
April Franklin
April Franklin is a professional blacksmith specializing in architectural and interior metal design, fabrication, and in... read more →
Lu Heintz
Lu Heintz has been producing sculpture and architectural metalwork since graduating from Rhode Island School of Design i... read more →
Will Reeves
Will Reeves is an artist, designer and maker. Working in a range of materials-steel, bronze, wood, and concrete-as well ... read more →
Ceramics
Patti Barnatt
Patti Barnatt believes that making things is essential to one’s life and that sharing one’s expertise with o... read more →
Peter Lutz
Peter Lutz was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas where he spent much of his youth climbing trees; yes there are tre... read more →
Claire Wicks
Claire is originally from the Philippines, grew up on Long Island, NY, and is now calling Rhode Island her home. She gr... read more →
Jewelry
Amie Plante
Amie Louise Plante is a native Rhode Island artist, jeweler, designer and teacher extraordinaire. She earned her BFA in... read more →
Islay Taylor Program Director
Islay Taylor is a contemporary art jeweler, who uses the body as a pedestal to showcase wearable sculptures. She receive... read more →
Metalworking Foundry Blacksmithing
Will Reeves
Will Reeves is an artist, designer and maker. Working in a range of materials-steel, bronze, wood, and concrete-as well ... read more →
Metalworking
Will Reeves
Will Reeves is an artist, designer and maker. Working in a range of materials-steel, bronze, wood, and concrete-as well ... read more →
Anna Shapiro
Anna Shapiro is a sculptor, welding instructor and the Master of Ceremonies for the Steel Yard’s 2010, 2011, and 2... read more →
Welding
Christopher Gent
Topher Gent is a Rhode Island based artist and designer. As a native Rhode Islander, he earned his BFA at the Rhode Isla... read more →
Paul Orzech
Paul Orzech is a working sculptor, metal fabricator, and welding instructor. Paul has a Bachelors Fine Art degree from t... read more →
M Quinn
M Quinn received her BFA in Furniture Studies from Rhode Island School of Design, and went on to work as a metal fabrica... read more →
Nora Rabins
Nora Rabins has been teaching at the Steel Yard for three years. She makes furniture and sculpture, working with wood, ... read more →
Monica Shinn
Monica Shinn is a painter and a welder. After graduating in 1994 from the Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Monica move... read more →