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the Steel Yard

Offering arts and technical training programs.

About Me

The Steel Yard is located at the historic Providence Steel and Iron site, along the Woonasquatucket River in the heart of Providence's industrial Valley neighborhood. With a 5612 square foot industrial shop featuring a foundry, ceramics studio, blacksmithing shop, and welding shop, as well as studio space and outdoor work and exhibition space, the Steel Yard is a multi-use venue. The Steel Yard's program areas, focusing on arts education, the incubation of new business and arts initiatives, and the establishment of a lasting community arts resource, cater to working artists, students and community members, tradespeople, arts educators and entrepreneurs. Visit thesteelyard.org for more information.

My Interests

Welding, blacksmithing, ceramics, metals + glass casting, small business incubation, career-oriented training, green design, adaptive reuse, urban agriculture, and community building.

I'd like to meet:

The Steel Yard is more than a facility; it's an active, diverse community. We welcome and encourage your input and participation. If you would like to get involved in any aspect of the Steel Yard's programs or operations, email us or give a call at (401) 273-7101.

Music:

Metal.

Movies:

Full Metal Jacket, Steel Magnolias, and Heavy Metal.

Television:

Guns, Germs, and Steel.

Books:

Many available at the Steel Yard Library!

Heroes:

Rosie the Riveter.

My Blog

Bash to the Future! Steel Yard Fundraiser Madness

B A S H T O T H E F U T U R EPlease join us for the Steel Yard's 3rd annual spring fundraiser! Saturday May 19th, 20077 to 11 pm@ the Steel Yard...27 Sims Avenue, Providence RI(party entrance is...
Posted by the Steel Yard on Mon, 07 May 2007 07:53:00 PST

Spring Course Registration!

Registration for the Steel Yard's Spring 2007 courses has begun! Our first course starts on March 12th, so sign up soon before the spaces fill. To whet your palette, here's a sample of the new additio...
Posted by the Steel Yard on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:14:00 PST