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Metal • Youth • Teen Welding • Mon (Mar 2 - Mar 23) • Pay What You Can • MAIN
with Lizzy Zajkowski
Ages: 13 - 16
Come spark your creativity in our Teen Welding class! Join other teens for four weeks to learn the basics of shop safety and terminology, and an introduction to MIG welding equipment and how to properly and safely use it. Through hands-on demonstration, you'll gain confidence in this expansive practice - either to use it in artmaking, or possibly even as a future career track!
This class has no prerequisites and is specifically set up for absolute beginners to this art form. Our Metal Studio does have some safety basics before anyone is allowed to join in the fun (failure to meet these requirements will result in not being granted access to the equipment):
- Please come dressed in close-toe shoes, and natural material clothing, i.e. cotton or linen, long pants are required.
- For welding, a long sleeved cotton shirt is recommended that fully covers your chest. We have long sleeve over-shirts in the studio. Please be aware that sparks can damage clothing.
- A bandana or tight cap is advised. If you have long hair, please have it securely tied back from your face.
- No loose or dangling jewelry, long earrings or scarves.
- We will provide safety goggles and other PPE, but if you have your own and would like to bring them, please do!
- Please bring a water bottle!
Ages: 13 - 16
All supplies and materials will be provided during class.
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $200.
No youth or family classes the week of March 16 for Spring Break.
Will be available to register on Monday, February 2 at 8:00am.
Metal • Youth • Preteen • Tue (Mar 3 - Mar 24) • Pay What You Can • MAIN
with James Makely
Ages: 10 - 12
In this course, students will learn to bend and shape steel. Students will practice traditional blacksmithing techniques, such as tapering, bending, twisting, and punching; using the forge and anvil. This class will cover shop safety, fire management, tools and equipment, and the appropriate use of the various parts of the anvil. Students will leave with valuable skills in blacksmithing while gaining self-confidence with completed projects such as a bracelet, hook, fork, or spoon.
This class has no prerequisites and is specifically set up for absolute beginners to this art form. Our Metal Studio does have some safety basics before anyone is allowed to join in the fun (failure to meet these requirements will result in not being granted access to the equipment):
- Please come dressed in close-toe shoes, and natural material clothing, i.e. cotton or linen, long pants are required.
- For welding, a long sleeved cotton shirt is recommended that fully covers your chest. We have long sleeve over-shirts in the studio. Please be aware that sparks can damage clothing.
- Abandana or tight cap is advised. If you have long hair, please have it securely tied back from your face.
- No loose or dangling jewelry, long earrings or scarves.
- We will provide safety goggles and other PPE, but if you have your own and would like to bring them, please do!
- Please bring a water bottle!
Ages: 10 - 12
All supplies and materials will be provided during class.
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $295.
No youth or family classes the week of March 16 for Spring Break.
Will be available to register on Monday, February 2 at 8:00am.
Will run
Metal • Youth • Teen Welding • Mon (Mar 30 - Apr 20) • Pay What You Can • MAIN
with Lizzy Zajkowski
Ages: 13 - 16
Come spark your creativity in our Teen Welding class! Join other teens for four weeks to learn the basics of shop safety and terminology, and an introduction to MIG welding equipment and how to properly and safely use it. Through hands-on demonstration, you'll gain confidence in this expansive practice - either to use it in artmaking, or possibly even as a future career track!
This class has no prerequisites and is specifically set up for absolute beginners to this art form. Our Metal Studio does have some safety basics before anyone is allowed to join in the fun (failure to meet these requirements will result in not being granted access to the equipment):
- Please come dressed in close-toe shoes, and natural material clothing, i.e. cotton or linen, long pants are required.
- For welding, a long sleeved cotton shirt is recommended that fully covers your chest. We have long sleeve over-shirts in the studio. Please be aware that sparks can damage clothing.
- A bandana or tight cap is advised. If you have long hair, please have it securely tied back from your face.
- No loose or dangling jewelry, long earrings or scarves.
- We will provide safety goggles and other PPE, but if you have your own and would like to bring them, please do!
- Please bring a water bottle!
Ages: 13 - 16
All supplies and materials will be provided during class.
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $200.
Will be available to register on Monday, February 2 at 8:00am.
Metal • Youth • Preteen • Tue (Mar 31 - Apr 21)• Pay What You Can • MAIN
with James Makely
Ages: 10 - 12
In this course, students will learn to bend and shape steel. Students will practice traditional blacksmithing techniques, such as tapering, bending, twisting, and punching; using the forge and anvil. This class will cover shop safety, fire management, tools and equipment, and the appropriate use of the various parts of the anvil. Students will leave with valuable skills in blacksmithing while gaining self-confidence with completed projects such as a bracelet, hook, fork, or spoon.
This class has no prerequisites and is specifically set up for absolute beginners to this art form. Our Metal Studio does have some safety basics before anyone is allowed to join in the fun (failure to meet these requirements will result in not being granted access to the equipment):
- Please come dressed in close-toe shoes, and natural material clothing, i.e. cotton or linen, long pants are required.
- For welding, a long sleeved cotton shirt is recommended that fully covers your chest. We have long sleeve over-shirts in the studio. Please be aware that sparks can damage clothing.
- A bandana or tight cap is advised. If you have long hair, please have it securely tied back from your face.
- No loose or dangling jewelry, long earrings or scarves.
- We will provide safety goggles and other PPE, but if you have your own and would like to bring them, please do!
- Please bring a water bottle!
Ages: 10 - 12
All supplies and materials will be provided during class.
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $295.
Will be available to register on Monday, February 2 at 8:00am.
Will run
Metal Camp • Ages 9-12 • May 26 - May 29 (Pro-rated 4-day Camp) • 9AM-12PM • MAIN
Ages: 9 - 12
This exciting new camp is available to all skill levels and is a great introduction to several metalworking skills. Over the week, students will learn the basics of cold metalworking with hand tools, as well as forging with hot metal and even some welding! Don’t worry, our instructors will be sure to cover safety too. But due the higher level of focus and dexterity needed, these camps are only available to preteens and teens.
What to Wear in the Metals Studio? You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames.
Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.
This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, February 2.
Metal Camp • Ages 9-12 • May 26 - May 29 (Pro-rated 4-day Camp) • 1PM-4PM • MAIN
Ages: 9 - 12
This exciting new camp is available to all skill levels and is a great introduction to several metalworking skills. Over the week, students will learn the basics of cold metalworking with hand tools, as well as forging with hot metal and even some welding! Don’t worry, our instructors will be sure to cover safety too. But due the higher level of focus and dexterity needed, these camps are only available to preteens and teens.
What to Wear in the Metals Studio? You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames.
Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.
This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, February 2.
Will run
Metal Camp • Ages 13-16 • June 1 - June 5 • 1PM-4PM • MAIN
Ages: 13 - 16
This exciting new camp is available to all skill levels and is a great introduction to several metalworking skills. Over the week, students will learn the basics of cold metalworking with hand tools, as well as forging with hot metal and even some welding! Don’t worry, our instructors will be sure to cover safety too. But due the higher level of focus and dexterity needed, these camps are only available to preteens and teens.
What to Wear in the Metals Studio? You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames.
Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.
This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, February 2.
Metal Camp • Ages 9-12 • June 8 - June 12 • 1PM-4PM • MAIN
Ages: 9 - 12
This exciting new camp is available to all skill levels and is a great introduction to several metalworking skills. Over the week, students will learn the basics of cold metalworking with hand tools, as well as forging with hot metal and even some welding! Don’t worry, our instructors will be sure to cover safety too. But due the higher level of focus and dexterity needed, these camps are only available to preteens and teens.
What to Wear in the Metals Studio? You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames.
Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off: Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.
This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, February 2.