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chuck jocelyn
Aug 11, 20232 min read
FAQ and other things you never knew you wanted to know.
FAQ #1 Do you do commissions? Not anymore, I struggle with commissions. I really appreciate people with great ideas for art, their...
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chuck jocelyn
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Employee of the Month Announcement!
I would like to announce the 802 Metal Arts employee of the month, Maureen Jocelyn. MJ hasn’t been welding for a long time, but she has...
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chuck jocelyn
May 18, 20232 min read
You're Not There Yet or Sage Advice From Willie Nelson
We were at the Maple Festival a few weeks ago and things went well. We had a lot of positive feedback and sold quite a few items, it left...
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chuck jocelyn
Apr 10, 20231 min read
What did you say?!? (or pithy comments overheard in the shop)
When you are both in a project and you haven’t eaten much all day. “Are you making supper?” “No, are YOU making supper?” “No, lets order...
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chuck jocelyn
Mar 23, 20234 min read
A Metal Shop Truce (Or How to Work with Your Spouse.)
When I started making metal art my wife, Maureen, was learning how to make jewelry. She would sit in the spare room bending wire, putting...
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chuck jocelyn
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Step away from the tape measure and no one will get hurt.
I admit it, the hardest part of making metal art for me is putting away my tape measure, level, square and dividers. The first thing a...
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Feb 9, 20233 min read
Am I an Artist or a Welder?
Am I an artist or a welder. I’m not sure. I asked myself that recently and the answer is confusing and counter intuitive. It seems like...
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