Earlier this year I shared a post about the necessity for artists and tradespeople to step out of their comfort zone to grow their skills. One of the examples I gave was of a sculpture that marked a departure from my past pieces, my take on an iconic Detroit landmark.” (Continue Reading)
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Still Building America: Welder Kay Summers’ “opportunities are endless”
Meet Kay Summers, a 28-year-old mother of two who maintained a 4.0 GPA as a full-time welding student and was offered membership to an honor society. Having recently finished school and getting ready to jump into her first job in the field, Kay said, “I’m so proud of all of this because I was a … Read More
TheFabricator.com: Becoming a better fabricator
Creativity, inspiration, and imagination are interwoven, but not interchangeable. They have different meanings, and understanding the differences can help you maximize the power of each when you may lack ability in any one of the three. This, in turn, can help you be a better fabricator or artist. (Continue Reading)
Still Building America: Trisha Falconē rebuilds her life through welding
Pivotal life moments can define who we are. Trisha Falconē gathered up the broken pieces of her life after experiencing great personal loss and turned them into a career as a welder and fabricator. Here’s how she did it. (Continue Reading)