Next we went to #4 on our program to see Nycki Samuels, Tough Tiny Welder, a tiny woman and tough enough to wield a welding torch. A welder by trade, she also creates fascinating art pieces from anything metal. We were shown into a very large workshop, all her tools clean and organized. “This is the neatest my shop has ever been!” On display, were several of her pieces of recycled and repurposed tools, machine parts and other heavy metal objects. We discovered a large crab, with pliers for pincers (ouch!), a snail from the cogs of, I assume, an engine and other little metal bugs and birds graced her shop. Our host took home a planter that Nycki repurposed from a barbecue propane tank.
See Nycki Samuel’s very interesting webpage at toughtinywelder.ca, that includes a gallery of her very creative work from gates and railings to butterfly candle sticks. Included is a section on women welders. An interesting piece of history from this page is: 'The first time women welders were employed was in WW2 in the shipyards of Evansville, Indiana."
“Artistry exists in everyone. What makes it blossom is
a soul’s personal desire to find an outlet for expression.”
~ Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
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