Love at first arc for S.C. welder
New direction leads to arts entrepreneurship
The Hub was honestly not expecting a don’t-miss story from The Welder.
Shame on us. Do yourself a favor and read the story of Kristen Albro of Charleston from the Illinois-based trade publication. Writer Amanda Carlson does a terrific profile of the unexpected blacksmith. Here’s a small excerpt:
As a veteran of the Air Force, Albro spent her time in service as an aircraft mechanic. Later she earned a degree in criminal justice with a minor in intelligence and homeland security from The Citadel. Seeing the writing on the wall about a white-collar desk job, the lifelong artist did a little soul-searching about what exactly would make her happy. Working with your hands can lead to many pathways, but she landed on welding because she wondered if she could somehow incorporate that into her art.
Carlson mentions Albro’s techniques and inspiration and how the two came together to form her entrepreneurial artistic venture. We’ll stop there, because you should just go read it right now (TheFabricator.com).