Kelvin Schartz

Celestial Ironworks was born when artist Kelvin Schartz turned a part-time hobby into a full-time labor of love. Schartz learned many skills as a boy growing up on a farm in Kansas. One of them was welding. His childhood passion of inventing, designing, and creating metal objects never left him. After college, 20 years, and several unsatisfying careers, including engineering and social work, Kelvin finally realized he needeed to get back to what he really enjoyed -- working with his hands. In 1993 he gave home-made welded gifts for Christmas. His iron angels were so well-received he decided to continue making them as a hobby. They became so popular, it was not long before he had to make a decision. The angels must have been smiling when he quit his job to become a full-time metal artist. Schartz spends his days - and many nights - in his studio designing, cutting, grinding, welding, and pounding his creations into reality.

www.celestialironworks.com

Lawrence, KS

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