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Raw Wine: A Benefit Wine Tasting
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 $5.00 The 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
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Steel Yard Fundraiser
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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Site Rental: Private Event
The Steel Yard will be rented out for a private event today.
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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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Spring courses now online
"Spring is the time of plans and projects." - Leo Tolstoy It's time to fire up torches, light forges and ignite kilns! Don't let this year's record blizzard prevent you from explorin
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Lu Heintz
Lu Heintz has been producing sculpture and architectural metalwork since graduating from Rhode Island School of Design in 2001. She is a dedicated craftsperson creating contemporary art and design. Her functional work provides elegant solutions for a variety of demands. Over the past decade, Lu has completed numerous private commissions and public art pieces. Her reverence for the decorative arts comes out in sculptures referencing jewelry, flatware, armor, furniture, and apparel. In 2003, she initiated the Blacksmithing program at The Steel Yard. She is an instructor of metals at The Steel Yard and Rhode Island School of Design CE. Her metalsmithing has been featured in trade magazines, and the book 500 Metal Vessels. Selected exhibitions include: Perimeter Gallery (Chicago, IL), The RISD Museum (Providence, RI), The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (TX), the National Ornamental Metals Museum (Memphis, TN), and R.K. Projects (Providence RI). Her studio is located at her home in Greene, RI. You can view her work at http://luheintz.com/ or http://www.luheintzmetals.com/