INTRO TO WELDING & METAL ART
Dates: January 28 – April 22
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $250 + $25 to instructor for gloves and mask
Location: Desert 105
Instructor: Jenn Crowdson
Explore the technology of metal fabrication and 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 introduced to shop safety, two welding processes (arc welding and mig welding), grinding, different methods of metal cutting(plasma, oxy/fuel torch, cold saw, and disk cutting), and a variety of metal coloring techniques (paint, chemical, heat coloring) to create a finished project to take home at the end of the semester. Students need to come dressed in clothes appropriate for welding such as jeans, leather shoes/boots, and long-sleeved shirts of canvas or cotton. Loaner welding helmets, safety glasses, ear plugs, respirators, leather jackets, and gloves will be loaned to students if needed. The class is limited to 10 people and normally fills – early registration is suggested.