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Jackson Morley saved the day!
Jackson Morley saved today by donating to our 2009 Annual Appeal. Thank you so much for your generous support!
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Bob Rizzo saved the day!
Bob Rizzo saved today by donating to our 2009 Annual Appeal. Thank you so much for your generous support!
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Jill Sneider saved the day!
Jill Sneider saved today by donating to our 2009 Annual Appeal. Thank you so much for your generous support!
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Kipp Bradford saved the day!
Kipp Bradford saved today by donating to our 2009 Annual Appeal. Thank you so much for your generous support! Thank you for your generous support!
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Dan Moos saved the day!
Dan Moos saved today by donating to our 2009 Annual Appeal. Thank you so much for your generous support! Thank you for your generous support!
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Pumpkin Launch Dates
Check out upcoming events for the Heritage Resoration trebuchet! -
Iron Chef 2010
Saturday September 25th, 12:00pm - 5:00PM Free Admission Teams of artists and fabricators compete in our 3rd annual head-to-head sculpture competition. After the main event, stick around for the sculpture auction where you'll have a chance to big on your favorite piece! Food and -
Cruise Night 2010 Video
Check out Rob Houllahans's super 8 video from last week's Cruise Night. Thanks Rob! SY Cruise Night 2010 from Robert Houllahan on Vimeo.
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Clay-Doh June 18th
Get ready for the next Works in Progress fundraising event - Clay-Doh - at the Steel Yard. Clay-Doh is your chance to experiment and play with clay in a fun and casual atmosphere. Work created during the event is not fired, but gets reused by our classes and ceramic cooperative mem -
Cruise Night
We are proud to present our 5th annual Cruise Night, part of the Works in Progresses 2010 fundraising event series. On Friday July 16th, starting at 5PM, come down to the Steel Yard and enjoy an evening of polished chrome, greasy grooves, raffle prizes, studio tours and food sold by the fam
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Camp Metalhead
Each morning offers participants a unique behind-the-scenes experience at a local manufacturing business or artist's studio. The rest of the time is spent in the Steel Yard studio learning how to weld! Camp Metalhead covers the basics of shop safety as well as various metal fabrication techniques including MIG welding and oxy-acetylene torch cutting. At the end of the program, participants design and fabricate a piece of functional public art to be installed in the community. Past projects include the design and fabrication of the Peace and Plenty playground gates inspired by drawings from little kids in the neighborhood, trashcans for the Onleyville Housing Corporation and a composter for William D’Abate Elementary School’s garden.
Participants learn how to make things with their hands, explore a new form of expression and experience seeing something they made installed and used in a public place. The camp also offers a $200 stipend, pending full attendance, to compensate for their time and work on the public project. Drawing supplies and daily lunch are also provided.
Camp Metalhead participants have gone on to assist classes and projects at the Steel Yard and attend free weekly Youth Open Studio sessions.
Applicants must be Rhode Island residents between the ages of 14 and 18. Enrollment is limited. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
If you have any questions about the camp or the application, please contact us. You can reach the Camp Metalhead Coordinator, Alma M. Carrillo, by phone at 401.273.7101 or by e-mail at
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The application process for the 2010 Camp Metalhead is currently closed. Check back here next May for 2011 applications.