Welding Accident

We had an awesomely terrifying accident in class last Saturday. Ryan was trying to blow a hole through a stubborn strip of metal, and was going to show us how to patch it when he finished. The MIG welder was heating the metal up, but wouldn't blow through - until a chunk of the strip dripped out at once and splashed on the floor. Nobody got burned, but a big drop landed on our extension cord and ate straight through the insulation! As they say at 3rd Ward, Safety dont forget !

Stockpile Designs

This is Jake, one of Ryan's students in intro to metalworking. Last spring I started a micro-business making housewares out of military surplus. The business has been going pretty well, but I got to a point where I was drafting designs I didn't know how to make. The class has already been great in giving me new ideas for using my pieces, and showing me the potential and limitations of my materials. I'll check in here from time to time to post any new projects - and please check out my Etsy store if you need a gift for someone who likes tasteful interiors and heavy metal.

Fall 2010 Class @ 3rd Ward (Furniture & Sculpture)

Hello All,

1st - here is the blog associated with the class. Its an opportunity for everyone to ask questions & post photos/ideas. This exists as a way for us to be engaged beyond just meeting on Saturdays. In one way the subsequent dialogue is as good as we make it.

For example - Amelia spoke about Donald Judd and her having worked at http://www.chinati.org/ which Ben hadnt really heard about. This is the space to introduce each other to those things we find inspiring, interesting and imbued with criticality.

In light of that comment -
http://www.husseinchalayan.com/