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Barbie The Welder in Sculptureland
Growing up for Barbie The Welder wasn't exactly a fairy tale; it was more like the hero's path. She had a wonderful childhood, though; her mother constantly stimulated her creativity, and her father, a jack of all trades, taught her how to use tools, repair, and build stuff. Then, she became a single mom at a young age and fought her way through auto mechanics school, her second love; she graduated and tried to get into the Air Force, but she couldn't. Seven plus years in the automotive industry, dealing with never-ending sexism and personal issues pushed her to drug abuse, which she recovered from moved by the love to her son.
Barbie would spend years struggling financially, running a small business on e-Bay, living on welfare and food stamps. Until one day, she saw a pair of giant angel wings in Castaway, Tom Hanks' movie. At the beginning of the film, we can see a woman welding enormous metal angel wings. The moment she saw that Barbie knew she had to become a sculptor.
Barbie The Welder is a Metal Sculptor, Author of 6 books, and Skilled Trades Advocate. Without any business experience nor arts education, her unique and self-taught sculpture style put her in the spotlight on social media, capturing the attention of major corporations and art specialists. She designed and created sculptures for The American Welding Society, Miller Welders, Chicago Pneumatic, Harley Davidson, Carolina Shoe Company, and exclusive clients in 15 countries.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Can you talk about your life leading up to your brand and becoming Barbie The Welder? (1:55)
- Can you talk a bit about the jobs you did for Harley Davidson? (18:39)
- You have exclusive clients in 15 countries, can you talk a bit about that? (25:04)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Barbie's dream of getting into the Air Force (5:18)
- How Barbie got into welding (9:41)
- The humbling comparison between the places Barbie has been and where she is today (13:17)
- Barbie's message for artists and skilled trades enthusiasts (25:49)
Resources:
- Barbie The Welder website
- Barbie The Welder books
Connect with Barbie:
- YouTube
- TikTok
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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By Nicholas Ofak
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Growing up for Barbie The Welder wasn't exactly a fairy tale; it was more like the hero's path. She had a wonderful childhood, though; her mother constantly stimulated her creativity, and her father, a jack of all trades, taught her how to use tools, repair, and build stuff. Then, she became a single mom at a young age and fought her way through auto mechanics school, her second love; she graduated and tried to get into the Air Force, but she couldn't. Seven plus years in the automotive industry, dealing with never-ending sexism and personal issues pushed her to drug abuse, which she recovered from moved by the love to her son.
Barbie would spend years struggling financially, running a small business on e-Bay, living on welfare and food stamps. Until one day, she saw a pair of giant angel wings in Castaway, Tom Hanks' movie. At the beginning of the film, we can see a woman welding enormous metal angel wings. The moment she saw that Barbie knew she had to become a sculptor.
Barbie The Welder is a Metal Sculptor, Author of 6 books, and Skilled Trades Advocate. Without any business experience nor arts education, her unique and self-taught sculpture style put her in the spotlight on social media, capturing the attention of major corporations and art specialists. She designed and created sculptures for The American Welding Society, Miller Welders, Chicago Pneumatic, Harley Davidson, Carolina Shoe Company, and exclusive clients in 15 countries.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Can you talk about your life leading up to your brand and becoming Barbie The Welder? (1:55)
- Can you talk a bit about the jobs you did for Harley Davidson? (18:39)
- You have exclusive clients in 15 countries, can you talk a bit about that? (25:04)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About Barbie's dream of getting into the Air Force (5:18)
- How Barbie got into welding (9:41)
- The humbling comparison between the places Barbie has been and where she is today (13:17)
- Barbie's message for artists and skilled trades enthusiasts (25:49)
Resources:
- Barbie The Welder website
- Barbie The Welder books
Connect with Barbie:
- YouTube
- TikTok
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.