Barbie The Welder

After training for five years to learn the art of welding & fabrication, & earning her Journeyman in sheet metal & iron plate, Barbie quit her job September 1, 2014 to pursue her greatest passion, metal sculpture. Although Barbie had extensive training from fellow welders & fabricators at the company she worked for, her art is completely self-taught. With her unparalleled sculpture design & artistry Barbie has quickly become a world-renowned metal sculptor & has created sculptures for major corporations like Miller Welders, Carolina Shoe Company, Weiler Abrasives, & Harley Davidson, small businesses, & exclusive clients in fourteen different countries. Her YouTube channel, Barbie The Welder, which is viewed by subscribers in 53 countries, is a wealth of information for artists & entrepreneurs alike. In Barbie's easy-going style she shares step by step videos on how to create a wide variety of metal sculptures & sound entrepreneur advice. Barbie teaches metal art creation through her also written three books on the subject. In her 1st book Horseshoe Crafts, Barbie takes you through 30 welding projects using horseshoes with easy to follow instructions & pictures showing each step. Barbie's 2nd book, How To Weld Silverware Animals, she teaches you step by step how to create 30 animals from land, sea, & air. In Barbie's 3rd book, How To Weld Scrap Metal Art, she walks you through 30 easy projects using common scrap metal. In her 4th book, The Inspiration Blueprint, she shares how she went from welfare to a world renowned metal sculptor by creating a picture of her perfect life, a blueprint, & how you too can design and create a life that you love as you follow her step by step plan to making your own blueprint. Barbie lives in Erin, NY where she continues to pursue her greatest passion, pouring her heart & soul into the metal that she sculpts into one of a kind sculptures for her clients all over the world.