Intro to Welding & Metal Art
Description
Explore the technology of welding to create a metal piece that will become something beautiful and durable… or just to brush up on your skills and work on a specific project or art piece! During this hands-on course, students will be learn about shop safety, arc and mig welding, grinding, plasma, oxy/fuel torch, cold saw, and disk cutting, and paint, chemical, and heat metal coloring techniques. The end result will be a finished project to take home at the end of the semester. Come dressed ready for welding in jeans, leather shoes/boots, and long-sleeved shirts of canvas or cotton. Loaner helmets, safety glasses, ear plugs, respirators, leather jackets, and gloves will be loaned to students if needed. Limit of 10 students per semester.
Description
Explore the technology of welding to create a metal piece that will become something beautiful and durable… or just to brush up on your skills and work on a specific project or art piece! During this hands-on course, students will be learn about shop safety, arc and mig welding, grinding, plasma, oxy/fuel torch, cold saw, and disk cutting, and paint, chemical, and heat metal coloring techniques. The end result will be a finished project to take home at the end of the semester. Come dressed ready for welding in jeans, leather shoes/boots, and long-sleeved shirts of canvas or cotton. Loaner helmets, safety glasses, ear plugs, respirators, leather jackets, and gloves will be loaned to students if needed. Limit of 10 students per semester.