In 2005, I took a welding class that changed my life. Seven years earlier my husband, our two boys and I arrived in the US from the UK to live and work for a year. I stayed at home looking after the boys–a big difference from my normal daily life as a physician in the UK–but I really enjoyed it. Once we had made the decision as a family to remain in the US, I immersed myself in volunteering in the local community and at the boys’ elementary school. Still, I knew I needed another outlet for my creativity. The intensity of my first welding class was challenging. I needed concentration, strong hand-eye coordination and training to improve. I was hooked! The ability to create art using the combination of high voltage and power tools was exhilarating. It felt like a whole new way of looking at creation. I am attracted to metal in particular. The juxtaposition of strength and malleability in one medium is fascinating. A decision to treat it one way can determine what can be created with it at a later stage. Therefore, you need a concept based on knowledge plus a little bit of intuition, something that is familiar to me from my earlier medical career.
Founded in 2001, Liberty Arts of Durham is a collective of artist studios at 918 Pearl Street and a foundry at Durham Central Park. It is a premier multimedia arts destination dedicated to enriching art experiences for artists and making art accessible to everyone in our community. This includes establishing a permanent home, which will amplify our educational offerings, while embracing a wider sector of the community through dynamic new partnerships and programs.
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