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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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Give Time
Click Above For a GallerySupport the Steel Yard by donating our most sought-after resource… time! Spend a few hours, or a whole day working on various projects around the Yard. We try and match up your skills and interests with our volunteer projects, or, you can try something completely new!
Just a few common projects are:
- distributing posters and catalogs around town
- mailing announcements to our subscribers
- helping us prepare for events
- event photography
- shop construction projects
- language translation
- filing paperwork
- data entry
- landscaping
- general upkeep in our shop
- assisting a course
- painting
The Steel Yard welcomes working with educational, orgainzational, and faith-based volunteer groups to keep the Yard looking great! We work to accomodate your schedule, and can offer flexible projects that can be rewarding for both skilled and unskilled volunteers. If you're interested in getting your organization involved at the Steel Yard, please email .
The Steel Yard couldn’t run as well as it does without the continual help of our dedicated volunteers. Thank you to all who have given their time in support of the Steel Yard. We REALLY couldn’t do it without you!
To begin the process of getting involved, download our Volunteer Profile here: Volunteer Form (pdf). Please email with any questions and to remit your completed Profile.