Join artist-in-residence Selene Huff for a hands-on introduction to recycled metalworking and sculpture. Using reclaimed metal cutlery and salvaged materials, participants will learn foundational metalworking skills including hammering, shaping, and forming metal into sculptural flower components.

Participants can assemble their own unique flower design and either assist with the welding process or have Huff weld the final piece together to take home. Through demonstration and guided instruction, the workshop introduces basic techniques in metal fabrication while exploring creative reuse and sustainable artmaking.

No prior experience required, must be 18+ years of age, registration required. All materials and safety equipment provided.

Join Transforming Trash to celebrate the first Artist-in-Residence featuring sculptural works by Canadian artist and aerospace welder Selené Huff. Created from reclaimed materials sourced from the Olmsted County Recycling Center and Landfill, the exhibition explores transformation, labor, and the creative potential of discarded objects through large-scale welded and forged steel sculptures.

The reception invites the community to experience the final artworks, meet the artist, and learn more about the role of creative reuse in art and sustainability. Artist talk at 6pm.