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Joyce McDaniel, role model for women sculptors in welding, dies at 84
By Bryan Marquard Globe Staff,Updated March 7, 2021, 4:53 p.m.
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Sculptor Joyce McDaniel, in 2013, in her South Boston studio.Jerry Russo
Short and slight, Joyce McDaniel welded powerful steel sculptures, and also created works that were as brittle as they were memorable.
Welding was among the classes she taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, where she gathered students in a basement studio that was equipped with a safety shower and an emergency eye wash station.
âItâs hot, heavy, noisy, and intimidating,â she told a class in 1996 as she demonstrated the tools of the trade: a helmet, goggles, thick leather gloves, and the all-important welding torch.
Ravalli County Museum Repair Projects Planned
The Ravalli County Museum houses many old artifacts. In fact, the building itself could be considered an old artifact. Over 120 years ago, it was the county courthouse and became the museum when the current courthouse was built next door. The years have taken their toll on the brick building. Monday, the Ravalli County Commissioners received an update on improvement projects that are in the museum s future.
The wiring in the building is what concerns the officials most of all. An electrical problem in the Lewis and Clark Gallery needs to be repaired, along with safety work on much of the first floor wiring. Elsewhere, pipes leading to and from the boiler that heats the building require some attention, too. The boiler, itself, is in good condition. The list about about 20 items include both safety issues and cosmetic issues. Of course, as Museum Director Tamar Stanley told KLYQ, the safety issues have priority and the commissioners will