The Steel Yard

The Steel Yard is a non-profit industrial art center and shared studio located in Providence, RI. We’re an arts maker space and non-traditional craft school offering courses & educational programs in blacksmithing, welding, jewelry, foundry, and ceramics. Depending on the program a student is enrolled in they may pay a subsidized fee, receive a scholarship or get paid to develop new skills.

Our public projects department fabricates functional, design-driven public-art for installation throughout Southeastern New England. 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.

We’re a community of artists, makers, and learners. We host an artist residency program for emerging and mid-level artists that provides full access to our studios and equipment. Our welding job training program pays under-employed Rhode Islanders to learn welding, shop safety, and associated skills with the goal of getting a good-paying job.

Our 3.8-acre award-winning campus is the perfect venue for public and private events and one-of-a-kind fundraisers like our annual Halloween Iron Pour.

Upcoming (0)

Sorry, there are no upcoming events

Past (79)

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks primary image

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks

Thu, Jan 18 • 5:00 PM

Free

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative primary image

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative

Sat, Jan 13 • 5:00 PM

Free

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival primary image

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival

Sat, Nov 11 • 1:00 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 2:30 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8

Wed, Nov 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1

Wed, Nov 1 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25

Wed, Oct 25 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20

Fri, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18

Wed, Oct 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th primary image

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th

Fri, Oct 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11

Wed, Oct 11 • 6:00 PM

Free

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks primary image

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks

Thu, Jan 18 • 5:00 PM

Free

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative primary image

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative

Sat, Jan 13 • 5:00 PM

Free

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival primary image

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival

Sat, Nov 11 • 1:00 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 2:30 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8

Wed, Nov 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1

Wed, Nov 1 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25

Wed, Oct 25 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20

Fri, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18

Wed, Oct 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th primary image

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th

Fri, Oct 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11

Wed, Oct 11 • 6:00 PM

Free

The Steel Yard is a non-profit industrial art center and shared studio located in Providence, RI. We’re an arts maker space and non-traditional craft school offering courses & educational programs in blacksmithing, welding, jewelry, foundry, and ceramics. Depending on the program a student is enrolled in they may pay a subsidized fee, receive a scholarship or get paid to develop new skills.

Our public projects department fabricates functional, design-driven public-art for installation throughout Southeastern New England. 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.

We’re a community of artists, makers, and learners. We host an artist residency program for emerging and mid-level artists that provides full access to our studios and equipment. Our welding job training program pays under-employed Rhode Islanders to learn welding, shop safety, and associated skills with the goal of getting a good-paying job.

Our 3.8-acre award-winning campus is the perfect venue for public and private events and one-of-a-kind fundraisers like our annual Halloween Iron Pour.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks primary image

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks

Thu, Jan 18 • 5:00 PM

Free

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative primary image

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative

Sat, Jan 13 • 5:00 PM

Free

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival primary image

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival

Sat, Nov 11 • 1:00 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 2:30 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8

Wed, Nov 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1

Wed, Nov 1 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25

Wed, Oct 25 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20

Fri, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18

Wed, Oct 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th primary image

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th

Fri, Oct 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11

Wed, Oct 11 • 6:00 PM

Free

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks primary image

Resident Art Show Closing Reception & Artist Talks

Thu, Jan 18 • 5:00 PM

Free

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative primary image

Resident Art Show at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative

Sat, Jan 13 • 5:00 PM

Free

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival primary image

18th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival

Sat, Nov 11 • 1:00 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 5:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 5:30 PM

Free

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session primary image

55 Sims Design Charrette - 2:30pm Session

Thu, Nov 9 • 2:30 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck! - NOV 8

Wed, Nov 8 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - NOV 1

Wed, Nov 1 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 25

Wed, Oct 25 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 20

Fri, Oct 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 18

Wed, Oct 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th primary image

A Very Spooky Volunteer Opportunity - Friday the 13th

Fri, Oct 13 • 6:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11 primary image

Volunteer Opportunity - Prop Fabrication Night - OCT 11

Wed, Oct 11 • 6:00 PM

Free