#WhyWeWeld
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Staci Martinez is a fabricator, metal artist and carpenter. As a multi-skilled tradeswoman, Staci has experience with different materials and work environments. We interview Staci to learn about her work as a welder, and how it compares to working with other materials.
![[DRAFT] #WhyWeWeld: Courtney Moser](http://www.shopyeswelder.com/cdn/shop/articles/thatfemaleweldingteacher_159203261_3927377273988210_5505837714675216148_n_9aac900b-6965-466c-8451-de9a6265b394_{width}x.jpg?v=1642394187)
In her journey from welding student to teacher, Courtney Moser has been no stranger to big accomplishments. From learning to weld on a scholarship at a well-known welding academy where she achieved 4.0 GPA, to working as a teacher and being recognised as the top instructor in her state, Courtney has an impressive story that we wanted to learn more about.
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We interviewed Chris Verdin, a pipe welder known as @layingbeads on Instagram and TikTok, to learn more about his work and his experience in the world of welding.

We spoke to Barbie The Welder (Barbie Parsons), a welder and business owner who has amassed thousands of followers online, about her work, her story, and her social media popularity.
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Welding builds the bones of society, from buildings and machinery to equipment and artwork. Being able to contribute to that is awesome. Welding is a true art, it’s the alchemy of metal and that really fascinates me.
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