Yard Work, an exhibition of works by the staff and educators of The Steel Yard

Yard Work is a month-long exhibition produced through a creative partnership between The Steel Yard and WaterFire Providence featuring the work of The Steel Yard’s administrative team and instructors. This exhibition features the following artists: Addie Boyd, Alison Bruun, Anna Highsmith, Asaad Miller, Charlie Corley, Haley Peters, Harry Cassell, Howie Sneider, Isabel Mattia, Kit Grindeland, Lindsay Weitzman, Lyric Johnson, MJ Sanqui, Moy Chuong, Nyala Honda, Rena Rong, Seth Rainville, Ti Dinh, and Zooey Kim Conner.

The exhibition is on view in the WaterFire Arts Center gallery from Thursday, October 10 through Sunday, November 10, 2024, with an opening reception on Friday, October 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m and an artist panel on Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Known for their dedication to fostering artistic skill and innovation, The Steel Yard provides hands-on education in industrial arts, including welding, ceramics, blacksmithing, and foundry work. This exhibition celebrates the artistic contributions of The Steel Yard’s administrative team and instructors, who are not only master craftspeople but also educators shaping the next generation of makers and artisans. Their work spans a variety of industrial arts, representing the innovation and dedication that define their approach to both teaching and creating. As part of their mission, The Steel Yard offers workspace, tools, and training to foster creative and economic opportunities, while forging lasting links to a local tradition of craftsmanship.

The WaterFire Arts Center store + gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday*, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to all, donations are encouraged.

The Steel Yard and WaterFire Providence have collaborated on Yard Work to showcase the artists behind impactful nonprofit programs, emphasizing the importance of community-driven creativity and the vital role the arts play in Rhode Island, with both organizations serving as anchors in the Valley neighborhood of Providence.

Hours Update: *The WFAC will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th and Halloween, Thursday, October 31st.

About The Steel Yard

The Steel Yard is a Providence, RI-based non-profit industrial art center and non-traditional craft school that offers educational programs in blacksmithing, welding, jewelry, foundry, and ceramics. Outside of the classroom, artists can access the studios through open studio hours, rentals, and our residency programs. Residencies support emerging and mid-career artists, providing full access to our studios and equipment, with paid fellowships and other professional development opportunities. 

In addition to studio access, The Steel Yard fabricates functional, design-driven public-art installed throughout Southeastern New England, through its Public Projects department. These decorative bike racks, trash cans, benches, and fences are found at businesses and main streets from Western Massachusetts to Block Island, with custom metal sculptures installed along waterways, parks, schools and public spaces across the region. The artists behind these public amenities include graduates of the Yard’s one-week paid welding workforce training program and artist apprentices.

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