Arc-Tist Corner: Welding on the Road Less Traveled

First-time welders don’t always experience love at first arc. Emily Stewart’s first welding class was nerve-racking. She may have never overcome her fear if not for a gentle push from a friend and her desire to make a metal rose for her sister. Now, Stewart teaches welding to beginners and creates metal sculptures. Embracing the sparks has led her on a path she never expected.

“That project forced me to get over my fear of sparks,” Stewart shared. “I continued because I knew I wanted to make this rose for my ..