Spend a weekend learning the basics of metalworking: ripping through steel with gas torches and fusing it back together with a 10,000° electrical arc! This two-day workshop will introduce students to MIG welding, the oxygen-acetylene torch, various metal saws, and the grinder. By the end of the first day, you will be able to heat, cut, join, bend, and polish. On the second day, you will use your new skills to create a project to take home. No previous experience necessary. This is a great opportunity to explore welding for the first time. Materials and tools will be provided. Open studio access after the completion of this course may be purchased on the website. Open studio runs Monday (3-6pm), Thursday (3-6pm) and Sundays (5-8pm). Completion of the course should give you the skills to begin your own artistic welding exploration. These classes do not lead to certification. INSTRUCTOR BIO Kendra Plumley is a queer interdisciplinary artist from Providence. Kendra has a background in painting, illustration, and metal working with a focus on the hand-held plasma cutter. They believe that art and education are forms of resistance and empowerment. COURSE WITHDRAWAL & TRANSFERS All enrollments are subject to our REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES.