BIKEpArtART

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Interested in a one of a kind work of art that reflects your love of bicycles? 
Perfect for home, office, garden or shop. 
Custom designs and orders, and ready to go functional sculptures. 




Farewell

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

"It burns, the art within..."

Thank you to everyone that made the BurnWorks possible over the last 6 years. Our friends, family, the Burning Man and Thursday Night Cruiser Ride communities made it what it was. It has been an important chapter in our lives and one that we will carry in our hearts forever. )'(

5 Year Anniversary Tonight!

Saturday, October 13, 2012

The BurnWorks turns 5 years old tonight! We're celebrating with beer, brats, pretzels and and fire!

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Dorkbot

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Dorkbot303 "doing strange things with ekextricity" at BurnWorks tonight. Here we have a photo of a sweet electric motorcycle that goes 70mph!

Up next, DIY Geiger counters and CNC routers!

Snowboard Bench

Sunday, April 3, 2011

It's a little chilly in Boulder today so here is a bench made from some snowboards we had laying around.

Welcome Burning Man Regional Reps

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Boulder Regional Rep, B-Rad just finished his speech about the BurnWorks, the Thursday Night Cruisers and the Boulder Burner community at the annual Burning Man Regional Convection Caucus. A big thanks goes out to all the Regionals worldwide that help foster creative communities in their towns.

)'(

Dia de Los Silla

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

A recent project for an Arizona couple that likes Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) imagery.

Cruiser Refurbish

A friend recently asked us to clean up her old skool cruiser bike for the upcoming Happy Thursday cruising season.

We completely dismantled the bike, rebuilt the hub, and applied a clear coat to protect the patina. We even gave her a lube job... the bike that is.

Do you have an old rusty cruiser that needs some love? Contact us and we will bring back that old time cruising nostalgia.

Bike table in the wild

Our new side business, UPcyclr, makes modern furniture out of found materials. Here's a stylish coffee table in a local home. Check us out at: www.UPcyclr.com

Swing Bike #3

We don't get a chance to make that many freak bikes anymore, but once in awhile a brave soul wants one of our creations.

Here's a project we just finished today. We used two donor bikes supplied by the victim, er, I mean client and it turned out pretty good.

REPOST: A bicycle built for Elijah

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

(This is a repost from 9News in Colorado. The story is 2 years old, but I wanted to have a copy here since the article has been removed from their site.)



BOULDER - All 11-year-old Elijah wanted was a bike built for him so he could go on a bike ride with his parents. You could even call it a dream of his.
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Cerebral palsy, a vision condition called Ocular Motor Apraxia and autism have made that dream ever so difficult to realize. Elijah has trouble with his balance, which prevents him from riding a "big kids bike."

Instead, he's stuck with training wheels and a bike too small for a growing boy.

"He kind of gave up on bike riding altogether," said Paul Spielman, Elijah's father. "We spent hours of trying to do it and make it work by finding a bike just for Elijah, and then finally coming to the realization that it's not going to happen... it was so frustration with everyone involved."

Elijah's health and his disability have kept him from hanging out with his friends and his sister, Delaney, who all enjoy riding their bikes around the cul-de-sac.

After literally months of research and calling around, Elijah's mom, Sue, turned to a community that is best known as a biker's heaven. She found Community Cycles, a non-profit based in Boulder, Colorado.

"I just can't imagine what that would be like to not have a bike," said Josh Brown, development director of Community Cycles. "There's never been a time in my life when I haven't had a bike. The thought of that happening, particularly for a kid, just breaks my heart."

Brown used his bicycle network of friends and volunteers at Community Cycles to find Del Kreiser, an artist in the Boulder area who could build a bike with stability wheels for Elijah.

Most of Kreiser's art projects use old, discarded bike parts taken out of the trash can or junk yard. Kreiser learned to weld three years ago, and spare bike parts became his paintbrush and canvas.

Finding a recipient for the bike part benches and windmills was another challenge altogether, and the opportunity to make something useful for someone else was something Del had been waiting for.

"The challenge is to make something functional that looks cool, hopefully," said Kreiser, who spent several works crafting a stabilizer wheel system for Elijah's bike.

After several weeks of working with Elijah at Community Cycles' "Earn a Bike" program, Kreiser had finally made all the finishing touches to ensure the bike would work for Elijah.

When he delivered the stabilizer wheel big kids to Elijah's parents, who surprised Elijah with it one late August night, Elijah's eyes lit up.

"You didn't tell me you had it already!" said Elijah, who had been waiting for several days without any answer about when the bike would arrive.

Then, Elijah snapped on his helmet, hopped on his bike and cruised down his cul-de-sac for the first time as a big kid.

"The first day for him to ride a bike by himself... it's pretty cool," said Sue Spielman. "To see him be able to go up and down the street without any problems... it's just awesome."

For more information about Del Kreiser and his bike art, click onto: http://www.burnworks.org

To learn more about Community Cycles and its "Earn a Bike" program, click onto: http://www.communitycycles.org/

Bike Part Table - $300.00

Sunday, February 20, 2011

We've been busy in the BurnWorks maker shed cranking out stylish, modern furniture. Here's another variation of the bike part tables we have been making. $300.00

Chainring Table - $350

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Back by popular demand, a new Chainring table is now available for sale. $350.00

Handmade in Boulder, CO.

Second Friday Art Show

Friday, February 11, 2011

We're showing some of our new furniture pieces over at the Phoenix Asylum tonight. Stop on by and buy something. :) (map: www.tinyurl.com/phoenixasylum)

Credit Cards now Accepted

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Courtesy of Square (www.squareup.com) we can now accept Visa, MC, Amex and Discover. Square offers the small business person an easy way to accept secure payments from your smartphone.

Oil Drum Chair - $350

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

From our upcoming line of 55 gallon drum inspired furniture, this chair would be the perfect addition to your web 2.0 company... or BP's boardroom. $350

Oil Drum Rocker - $300

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Peak Oil is here and it comes in the form of a hip rocking chair. Rubber feet can be adjusted to set the drum to be stationary or to allow you to rock away. $300

Options:
Legs + $100
Custom powder coated colors can be added. Contact us for a quote.

Bike Rim Table - $175

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

This table's charm lies in its simplicity. Perfect for the zen minimalist in you. $175

Bike Rim Chair - $300

The looks of this chair are deceiving, but once you sit down your lower back will thank you. Modern, stylish and a perfect accent piece to showcase your athletic lifestyle. $300

Bikeway Table - $350

Sunday, January 23, 2011

For cyclists that train on Lefthand and James Canyon roads, this table will be a subtle hint to where you like to spend your days.It will also look pretty cool in your home, office or bike shop. Note: the bikeway sign was acquired through legal channels and was decommissioned due to signage upgrades. $350