art car

June 30th, 2009

fire elements

fire elements

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Top view

Top view

trying my eye and hand at an art car.

Year? Make?

Year? Make?

Metaface at Harmony Festival 2009

June 9th, 2009

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Metaface At Harmony festival in Santa Rosa Ca. June 12th-14th 2009 In Grace Pavilion.

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Email Service Upgrade Notice

April 21st, 2009

Email Service Upgrade Notice

March 24th, 2009

caduceus

December 12th, 2008

The Nine foot tall Metal and light “Healing Eye Caduceus” will be shown for the Sera Phi  ” 2012 Portal Activation Harmonic Convergence” Grand opening Party  at 1117 Howard @7th. San Francisco on Dec 20th. 8pm – 2am  $20.

links

December 2nd, 2008

www.maricelaalvarez.com

showing new figurative work.

December 2nd, 2008

Art show and welding demonstrations. Dec. 13th and 14th, Sat. and Sun.  2008 at the crucible in Oakland , Ca. see www.thecrucible.org for details.

july 2008

July 3rd, 2008

Healing eye will be showing July 9th -12th At the Fire arts festival in Oakland Ca. Visit www.the crucible.org for tickets and info.

sculpt a metal mask.

February 21st, 2008
Sculpting A Metal Mask: Continuing TIG
[TIG51]
 
Once you know how to TIG weld, this class lets you use your skills creatively as you make a metal mask. You will be shown a basic formula for making a metal mask using copper sheet and wire. Instruction will include a demonstration of TIG welding on copper, and you will have the chance to practice and be coached. Bring sketches and ideas of the face you would like to make in metal.Previous experience required. Prerequisite: TIG experienceCost: $350.00 (Tuition: $250.00, Materials: $100.00), Members: $325.00
To register go to www.thecrucible.org  click on “welding” under calasses.Then “sculpting a metal mask”.

gas welding

January 28th, 2008

Gas welding is a great way to acheive fantastic results when sculpting recycled steel.

Gas welding was the first welding medium i started sculpting with.

I sometimes use gas welding closely with arc welding.