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| ⚫ | '''Barbara Parsons''', known professionally as '''Barbie The Welder'''<ref>https://www.snipsmag.com/articles/93692-this-barbie-is-a-master-welder</ref> is an American metal sculptor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/roy-crumrine/welding-tips-and-tricks-podcast-episode-1-introductions/e/50160662|title=Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 43 Barbie The Welder from Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast|website=www.stitcher.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref> best known for her Gothic and creature designs, author, and entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barbiethewelder.com/|title=Studio|website=BarbieTheWelder|language=en|access-date=2018-05-25}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
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Revision as of 16:04, 16 May 2019
Barbara Parsons, known professionally as Barbie The Welder[1] is an American metal sculptor[2] best known for her Gothic and creature designs, author, and entrepreneur.[3]
Biography
In 2007, after seeing the woman welding the angel wing sculpture in the movie Cast Away starring Tom Hanks, Barbie The Welder saved for 9 monthes to get the $1,200 she needed to attend a local 6 month BOCES welding program.[4] After school she was hired at Cameron Manufacturing and Design where she worked for as a sheet metal fabricator. After working for five years to learn the art of welding and fabrication and earning her Journeyman in sheet metal and iron plate, Barbie quit her job September 1, 2014 to pursue her greatest passion, metal sculpture.[5] Although Barbie had extensive training from fellow welders and fabricators at the company she worked for, her art is completely self-taught.[6] With her unparalleled sculpture design and artistry Barbie has quickly become a world-renowned metal sculptor[7] and has created sculptures for exclusive clients in thirteen different countries.[8] Not only does Barbie love to create she also loves teaching. Her YouTube channel, BarbieTheWelder, which is viewed by subscribers in 53 countries, is a wealth of information for artists and entrepreneurs alike. In Barbie’s easy-going style she shares step by step videos on how to create a wide variety of metal sculptures and sound entrepreneur advice. Barbie lives in Erin, NY where she continues to pursue her greatest passion, pouring her heart and soul into the metal that she forms into one of a kind sculptures for her clients all over the world! [9]
Career
In her first book, Horseshoe Crafts[10], Barbie takes you through thirty horseshoe welding projects with easy to follow instructions and tons of pictures. Barbie's second book, The Inspiration Blueprint; How To Design And Create Your Inspired Life, shares in her unique style how she went from living on welfare to becoming a world-renowned metal sculptor and gives you the step by step instructions for making massive changes and living your most inspired life. [11]
Barbie creates one of a kind sculptures for exclusive clients worldwide and sells her personal designs through Etsy.[12]
Works
- Angel Of Sorrow
- The Grim Reaper
- The Handelabra
- The Handelier
- Nike Goddess of Victory
- At Death's Decor Collection
- Cryptids and Creatures Collection
References
- ^ https://www.snipsmag.com/articles/93692-this-barbie-is-a-master-welder
- ^ "Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 43 Barbie The Welder from Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Studio". BarbieTheWelder. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Welding Giant Angel Wings - Carmen Electrode Blog". www.arc-zone.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "Barbie the Welder: The Journey - WeldingSource.org". WeldingSource.org. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ "They Call Her Barbie The Welder". The Industrious Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ Barbie the Welder: The Journey, 2017-10-17, retrieved 2018-05-25
- ^ "Midday Makeover: Barbie the Welder". Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ http://www.barbiethewelder.com/about-the-artist.html
- ^ Noble, Barnes &. "Horseshoe Crafts: More Than 30 Easy Projects to Weld at Home". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D6SFFZH
- ^ "Custom Metal Sculpture by BarbieTheWelder". Etsy. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
Further reading
- Horseshoe Crafts; More Than 30 Easy Projects You Can Weld At Home
- The Inspiration Blueprint; How To Design And Create Your Inspired Life
External links
- http://www.barbiethewelder.com/
- https://www.etsy.com/shop/BarbieTheWelder
- https://www.instagram.com/barbiethewelder/?hl=en
- https://www.facebook.com/BarbieTheWelder/
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLWMMWUO-0cHgQakksJNwKQ