Welding Shop Classes

In this Safety and Basic Use class, you will learn how to use a basic MIG welding equipment setup with solid wire and shielding gas to create a quality weld bead on mild steel. MIG (metal inert gas) welding — also called GMAW (gas metal arc welding) and wire feed welding — is a semi-automatic method of welding, using a solid wire and shielding gas. With some equipment changes, MIG welding can be used for a small variety of different metals, such as stainless steel and aluminum. Many MIG welding machines can also run a tubular, flux cored wire that does not require a shielding gas (called flux cored arc welding, or FCAW).

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $115, Non- Member: $161

Prerequisites: None

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After completing MIG Welding Basics, you can practice specific joints and improve weld bead quality under guidance of an instructor.
Many different joints and out of position welding will be discussed and individual students will perform at their own rates. Emphasis will be placed on visual inspection of welds and heat zone theory, so that you gain a better understanding of what a quality weld joint really looks like.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $115, Non- Member: $161

Prerequisites: WLD 101 MIG Welding Basics

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Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $148, Non- Member: $207

Prerequisites: WLD 101 MIG Welding Basics and MTL101 Metal Shop Basics

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Students will learn to cope structural steel to make rigid square joints. Fixtures will be used to secure joints for welding while student first Tack their joints, verify accurate and then final weld. Students will make a MC Escher like design called a Cube Knot. This is a 2 session class that includes cutting material, welding, grinding, and finishing techniques.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $217, Non- Member: $304

Prerequisites: WLD101 MIG Welding Basics and MTL101 Metal Shop Basics

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In this Safety and Basic Use class, you will learn how to use a basic TIG welding equipment setup to create a quality weld bead on mild steel under 1/8″” thick. Alternately called gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and heliarc, TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding can be used for a wide variety of different metals and can produce a very pure, precise and attractive weld with extensive practice.
For your safety, you must wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt in natural fibers, and remember to always wear closed-toed shoes at Urban Workshop. Once you take and successfully pass this class, you can use this equipment for your projects whenever you work at Urban Workshop as a member!

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $130, Non- Member: $182

Prerequisites: None

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After completing the TIG Basics class, you can try your skills in a different material. Aluminum has characteristics that require specific equipment setup, metal preparation and torch operation. In this class, you will practice specific joints and improve weld bead quality under the guidance of an instructor. Lap, butt, corner and fillet welds will all be discussed and individual students will perform at their own rates. Emphasis will be placed on visual inspection of welds and heat zone theory, so that you gain a better understanding of what a quality weld joint really looks like.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $127, Non- Member: $178

Prerequisites: WLD 201 TIG Welding Basics

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After completing WLD 201 TIG Welding Basics, you can practice specific joints and improve weld bead quality under guidance of an instructor. Many different joints and out of position welding will be discussed and individual students will perform at their own rates. Emphasis will be placed on visual inspection of welds and heat zone theory, so that you gain a better understanding of what a quality weld joint really looks like.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $128; Non-member: $179

Prerequisites: WLD 201 TIG Welding Basics

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Beginning students will learn the basics of stick welding and how to setup the welding equipment. Welding symbols will be covered and students will practice welding a variety of Tee and lap joints.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $115, Non- Member: $161

Prerequisites: None

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In this Safety and Basic Use class, you will learn how to set up an oxy-acetylene torch to cut steel. You will also learn to weld steel with the Oxy torch. Imagine the possibilities for creating anything you want with steel and this amazing torch! Stick welding (shielded metal arc welding, or SMAW) is an electric welding procedure that uses consumable stick electrodes that act as the electrode, filler medium and shielding mechanism all in one.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)s

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $115, Non- Member: $161

Prerequisites: None

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Solder is a metal alloy that can be used to join dissimilar metals together, and is often used to build plumbing, metal structures, and jewelry. This introductory solder/brazing class will introduce you to joining materials on a small scale. Learn proper setup, safety, and torch operation to successfully solder various metals and joints.

Attire: Pants, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt (100% cotton)

Age: Individual participants in this class need to be 18 years of age or above. Ages 14 to 17 with parent or guardian.

Price: Member: $121, Non- Member: $169

Prerequisites: None

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