Jenny found her passion for welding while working as a commercial metal fabricator. She found herself seeing the potential in the “throw away” metal to create sculptures and give this material a second life. Her work is inspired by the plants nad critters she finds in nature.

Mo creates large-scale freestanding sculptures out of recycled industrial materials that replicate organic forms including plants, animals and abstract shapes.

Shelly Durica-Laiche has a double major from Portland State University in Sculpture and Graphic Design. Her preferred material is salvaged steel, which she uses to create decorative and functional objects including furniture, sculpture, trellises and beyond.

Coming soon.

Judy grew up in California and now resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Her degrees include Graphic & Fine Arts with exploration in sculpture, drawing, painting and mosaics. She is inspired by the beauty of everyday objects and believes strongly in reusing and repurposing materials to make less waste for future generations.

Cristi Mason-Rivera has pursued various art forms from a young age, including dance, photography, mosaic and concrete sculpture. In 2014 she discovered her true passion for sculpture using found scrap metal. Cristi’s enthusiasm for art and design stems from a sincere desire to help others live more beautiful and meaningful lives.

Heather grew up in the Eugene, Oregon area, and has since then continually lived in the Willamette Valley, inspired by its lush botanical beauty. In her ceramic art, she is continually inspired by the natural world around her. Her pieces explore organic form in a fusion of the natural world and her imagination.

In her McMinnville, Oregon studio, Susan designs and kiln-fires individually crafted glass pieces that are assembled in a variety of colors, shapes and patterns creating beautiful hanging art pieces and stakes in nature and garden inspired designs.

Sarah Martin is a self taught metal artist who has been working in the medium for 23 years.  She enjoys creating art from recycled and upcycled steel and copper, with the intent that her pieces bring a bit of joy and wonder to the world.  Much of her inspiration comes from the natural world around her. 

Glass Art Oregon was founded by Gail and Art Obendorf in 2016. Gail’s childhood dream of glassblowing, inspired by a filmstrip, was rekindled later in life at the Willamette Art Center, where she took classes. When their art center’s program ended, Gail and Art acquired the equipment and converted their home into a hot shop, allowing them to pursue their passion for glassblowing.

A Seattle-born metal worker and artist, Wade has lived in Junction City for 45 years. His father taught him to weld at the young age of 5, and now he uses recycled iron to create Native American and western themed art.  He believes in the Native American philosophy of living in peace and harmony with nature and the spirit world, which inspires his artistic creations.

David Hillesland came to chainsaw sculpting after a fall that left him temporarily paralyzed and reevaluating what to do with his life. After discovering his gift for this unique art form, David says he know thrives on the timeless tradition of classic woodworking with a modern twist, creating one-of-a-kind pieces of art which are functional, sustainable and locally sourced.