Rust Bucket Metalworks / Bill Councell

Rust Bucket Metalworks / Bill Councell

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As a grade schooler, Bill helped his dad who was no longer steady enough to weld. To this day Bill loves to weld and share his artistic talents.

03/12/2026

The Binford Firepit. I cut a round propane tank (yes it was emptied first) in half and added wheels and handle. Almost 30 years old now.

02/07/2026

Just finished four Fire Ravaged Metal Tree Sculptures inspired by a visit to Glacier National Park after a forest fire. Usage: pure artwork, jewelry tree, ornament tree.

01/31/2026

A collaborative endeavor with my wife. Almira welcomes pirates and mermaids on The Black Cherry treehouse. China plate mosaic, recycled copper wire, cold roll plate steel and roses from an old vase.

05/29/2022

Summer unofficial starts this week. It's art season as well. Hope to see you at a show this year.

​​Alden B Dow Summer Art Fair, Downtown Midland, June 4/5

Flint Art Fair, Flint Cultural Center, June 11/12

Lakeshore Art Festival, Downtown Muskegon, June 25/26

West Shore Art Fair, Ludington Rotary Park, July 2/3

Cadillac Festival of the Arts, Cadillac Commons, July 15/16

Crooked Tree Art Fair, Traverse City Civic Center, July 30

Coast Guard Festival, Grand Haven Central Park, August 5/6

Downtown Traverse City Art Fair, Traverse City Open Space, August 20

Tentative: Fallasburgh Arts Festival, Lowell, September 17/18

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9462 Clay Road
Traverse City, MI
49684

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm