The newb of newbies

[mutant]

Hi all. I work in the creative field and love what I do but everything is done on the computer and sorely miss the days of banging my knuckles and getting dirt under the fingernails. I have no experience with metal but recently became obsessed after doing some simple work on my motorcycle. I’m teaching myself to MIG weld and have a few basic tools. I don’t have grandiose plans at this point; I just would like to first start with making small art pieces. I love robots. =)

Are there any recommended DVD’s or books that are geared toward the metal challenged?