IYRS School of Technology and Trades
Welcome to IYRS School of Technology & Trades, a non-profit, post-secondary experiential learning school in Newport, Rhode Island. IYRS offers education & training programs for craftspeople, artists, fixers, technicians, thinkers, problem-solvers, and creatives!
IYRS currently has four accredited programs, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, Composites Technology, Boatbuilding & Restoration and Marine Systems. Additionally, IYRS has collaborated with post-secondary schools of architecture, preservation, industrial design and engineering through short-term classes, including projects with MIT, Harvard, RISD, Roger Williams, Salve Regina University and others. IYRS offers an extraordinarily attractive location to study in the heart of beautiful and historic Newport, RI, where IYRS’ three acre campus is situated overlooking Newport harbor.
IYRS MISSION STATEMENT
IYRS provides experiential education, preparing students to enter a global maker and manufacturing workforce. IYRS teaches the art and science of making, building, restoring and maintaining, and in the process, helps its graduates build both careers and more meaningful lives – inspired by the knowledge that in their hands and through the use of technology, they have the power to make, build and maintain to a high standard.