From Pastry Chef to Metal Artist at Synergy Metalworks
Ullrich, 38, of Marion, left full time pastry work to weld and create garden structures and home furnishings from reclaimed iron and granite. Trained as a scenic carpenter at History Theatre in St. Paul, she now runs Synergy Metalworks crafting custom pieces.
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Ara Ullrich
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Ullrich
History Theatre
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Synergy Metalworks
Crafty ironworker chronicles and design roots in Cedar Rapids
An interview style piece highlights a craftsman who admires Frank Lloyd Wright and Mackintosh, notes Cedar Rapids galleries and shops like Art Cellar and Phelan's, and reflects on ironwork's permanence and artistic process. The artist mentions inspiration from math, salvage yards, and early craft projects, plus plans for travel and an arts outreach nonprofit.
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Marion Iron Co
Frank Lloyd Wright
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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