Businesses at The WorcShop
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Eternity Ironworks (Randal Meraki)
www.eternityironworks.com Eternity Ironworks is a unique, custom metal fabrication and blacksmith shop, located in Worcester, MA. We serve the greater New England area, specializing in both residential & commercial metal work, as well as hand forged items. We are owned and operated by two master craftsmen. Joshua Swalec & Randal Gardner formed Eternity Ironworks in July, 2012. Previously, both individuals ran separate metal crafting businesses out of the same shop at 97 Webster St. Randal founded his fine arts business, Eternity Sculptures, in early 2012 to professionally explore his passion for sculpting with stainless steel. He is an expert metal crafter with over 10 years of experience. Josh, of Ferrmomorphics Blacksmithing, is a proficient & prolific blacksmith with over 15 years of forging experience, who has run his shop out of Worcester for nearly a decade. Initially, these two intrepid metalworkers pursued their own projects, until they were granted the opportunity to collaborate on a custom wrought iron fence for a client. Both quickly realized that their expertise complemented each other in a way rarely found. By combining Josh's mastery of forge techniques & Randal's mastery of modern fabrication techniques, each found they could provide custom work that is far superior in quality and artistry to anything else on the market today, while still maintaining a competitive price. Thus, Eternity Ironworks was founded. Today, Josh & Randal manage their operations out of The WorcShop, a massive 17,000 sq ft collaborative artisan’s space located at 243 Stafford St. Worcester, MA . They successfully market their multifarious hand-forged / hand-fabricated items to clients all over New England. Creating everything from fences, railings, gates and spiral staircases to home decor, sculpture, cutlery & weaponry; each commissioned piece is designed under the customer’s direction & built from scratch. No two jobs are alike. An Eternity Ironworks customer is assured, that the product they receive will be sui generis (in a class of it’s own) and will last for generations. |
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True Life Photography of MA (Jessica White): www.TrueLifePics.com
Hi, I’m Jess, owner and head photographer at True Life Photography of MA (Massachusetts). One of my favorite things to do has always been to go through old albums with my family. Some of my happiest memories are just sitting around with my Grandma and Mini Human and laughing about old memories. I started True Life Photography of MA so I could capture those moments that I cherish for my clients, too. Before we have your session, we’ll get together to talk about what those cherished moments are for you, and make a plan to capture just that. I’ll show you all our print and product options and help you preserve your memories for the next generation. Our albums at home are full of our favorite real-life moments like making dinner, lazy Sunday afternoons, visits with Grandma, and trips to the beach. When you choose True Life Photography of MA, you’re choosing to have those moments captured and preserved for your family, too. Welcome to True Life Photography of MA, we are so glad to have you here! |
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Void's Creations (Angela Meraki)
www.voidscreations.weebly.com Through extensive creative endeavors over the years, my greatest work of Art is my life! I am a self-employed artist & figure model based out of Worcester, Ma. I am also the Executive Director of The WorcShop & Executive Coordinator at Eternity Ironworks. As such, my existence is inextricably embedded in the local art, music & performance scenes. I'm an excessively (sometimes even obsessively) creative individual, with a serious case of artistic ADD, who works in any (and every) medium I can get my hands on! Some of my favorite artistic mediums are: wire, polymer clay, metal, textiles, collage, paint, oil-pencil, pastel, beading, mixed media & MYSELF! My work is available for purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/voidscreations I am available for custom work, please inquire via email for details. Contact info: VoidSansAnge@gmail.com |
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Teddy Ndinya
tedndinya@mac.com A native of Kenya, Ted Ndinya has been a prominent pro in New England for more than 10 years. He holds USPTA-United States Professional Tennis Association and ITF-International Tennis Federation certifications. Ted competes actively in USTA open division tournaments. He is currently the hitting partner for Camila Giorgi, a WTA world-class professional player currently ranked 84 who recently beat Caroline Wozniacki at the 2013 US Open. He was also the hitting partner for a former WTA professional player, Mary Gambale, who was ranked as high as 250 in the world. Ted has worked with some of the top junior players in New England such as Christen Cadigan, who went on to get a tennis scholarship at the University of Rhode Island. Ted currently coaches the men's A and B teams and the women's DBH A1 team at Wayside Racquet and Swim Club. www.imdb.com/name/nm6047587/bio |
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Forge The Sampo
www.facebook.com/ForgeTheSampo/ From the ashes of the old world we rise to take back the day. Forge the Sampo started as a hobby in one man's garage and has become a venue for crafting historical goods as well as the fantastical, prepare for what's to come forgethesampo@gmail.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForgeTheSampo |
Ph.D. Arthur LaPlante - Lead Scientist.
“Dr. Art” has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UMass Amherst with a concentration in infrared and raman spectrometry, purification, material analysis, instrumentation/repair, and polymer science. Previous research includes Inorganic Biochemistry of proteins as an energy source producing hydrogen gas from bacteria. This included the cultivation, investigation into the kinetics, mechanisms and prospective identification of enzymes and bacteria. Currently working as an Adjunct Chemistry Professor at Assumption College, Dr Art has over 3 decades of manufacturing experience as a machinist, toolmaker and Engineering designing tooling as jigs, fixtures and instrumentation. For education and diversity he has have held Teaching Assistantships in Physical, Inorganic, Organic, General Chemistry and was a Learning Specialist for Disability Services for 7 years. Additionally, Dr. Art served as a Resident Assistant for the Graduate Dorm at UMass Amherst where he was responsible for organizing social events and enforcing safety policies for 700 students representing 50 different countries, over the course of 4 years.
“Dr. Art” has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UMass Amherst with a concentration in infrared and raman spectrometry, purification, material analysis, instrumentation/repair, and polymer science. Previous research includes Inorganic Biochemistry of proteins as an energy source producing hydrogen gas from bacteria. This included the cultivation, investigation into the kinetics, mechanisms and prospective identification of enzymes and bacteria. Currently working as an Adjunct Chemistry Professor at Assumption College, Dr Art has over 3 decades of manufacturing experience as a machinist, toolmaker and Engineering designing tooling as jigs, fixtures and instrumentation. For education and diversity he has have held Teaching Assistantships in Physical, Inorganic, Organic, General Chemistry and was a Learning Specialist for Disability Services for 7 years. Additionally, Dr. Art served as a Resident Assistant for the Graduate Dorm at UMass Amherst where he was responsible for organizing social events and enforcing safety policies for 700 students representing 50 different countries, over the course of 4 years.
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