With no formal training, Milton Ragsdale gave up a job and pursued a dream to weld metal art. His first retail store, Metal Art by The Bearded Welder, opened on Sept. 28 in Bethel to customers excited ...

PALOS PARK, Ill. -- Like a modern-day Geppetto, Steve Kost articulated a scrap metal marionette he created at his home in Palos Park. It's one of many creations the ironworker and combat veteran has ...

Etsy, an online platform for small entrepreneurs, helps showcase unique art for motorcycle lovers. All bike aficionados are sure to love the art sculptures. They are made of metal and the variety of ...

Custom Metal Art, a locally owned art shop featuring metal signs, home decor and sports memorabilia, is set to close at the end of January, according to an Instagram post on the Bellis Fair mall’s ...

In the world of welded art, creativity meets craftsmanship. For Jerry and Rebeka Boertzel, this fusion has become more than just a profession—it is a shared passion that has evolved from humble ...

Metal art by Donna Freebury. Freebury is one of the artists who will have work on display at the Christmas at the Fairgrounds event this weekend. The event begins on Friday, Nov. 29 and goes until ...