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This is an exceptional opportunity to work with master artisan Ray Hammar, a leading artist in salvaged and re-purposed metal.  He will guide and work with studio participants through the process of creating new objects from salvaged and/or new materials. The emphasis will be on artful re-purposing old materials and metal objects.

Welding experience equal for BARN Introduction to Welding MIG #1 and #2 or permission of the studio lead (henrysharpe@gmail.com) is a prerequisite to registering for this class.  

Bring your artifacts and salvage.  Ray will have some stock of salvaged materials from his treasure trove available for sale. (His prices are very reasonable.) No salvage materials are supplied by BARN.  For those interested, Ray may have tips on where to find interesting materials.  He is a resourceful expert.

BARN will provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Participants must wear natural fiber clothing, closed toe shoes, no stretch fabrics.  Dress warmly, the studio may be cold.

Instructor Bio:
Artist Ray Hammar makes artistic and functional pieces from a wide range of salvaged, reclaimed or “up-cycled” materials. His work is widely known and shown in the Northwest.  He is practiced and innovative in the procurement of items to use in his work. He is also a professional welder.

Check out several web sites that feature Ray Hammar’s work:

https://inhabitat.com/ray-hammars-blue-collar-art-upcycles-scrap-metal-into-functional-sculptures/

http://archive.kitsapsun.com/news/local/from-discarded-to-art-gorst-shop-turns-out-metal-re-creations-ep-298474200-355723011.html/