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THE STEEL YARD

A WORLD MADE BY HAND

Take a Course

Welding, Blacksmithing, Jewelry & Ceramics

We offer unique courses at every skill level. Get hands-on experience in a safe, creative environment, and walk away with something you made by hand. See why our classes just won a Best Of Rhode Island Award!

Volunteer Days

Come Out and
Get Involved

Want to get your hands dirty and help us weed, sort, stack, and otherwise get organized? Fill out a form, and get updates on how to lend a hand every second Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Well-behaved dogs and kids welcome with adult helpers.

Residency

Summer Exhibition: Undoing a Knot

Undoing a Knot is our summer resident show, up at Make Do Studios in Providence through August 20. It features work by residents Julia Ambros, Chantel Bollinger, Dominik Cunningham, Prinshu Gautam, Nadia Nazar, and Alex Tum.

Fab Nights

Make the Iron Pour Possible

Every Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. through November 13, help our artists and fabricators make props for our spark-tacular Iron Pour. No experience needed, anyone over 14 welcome for this maker night at the Yard. You’ll see your handiwork set aflame at the big event. Come get it!

Support The Yard

You make our work possible.

Make a positive change in the Providence community by supporting a space where all makers, artists and the community come together to build, create, and collaborate.