Courses

Blacksmithing is a blast and is incredibly popular. The rise of TV shows like Forged in Fire have shown everyone just how cool it can be beating a flaming hot piece in to something new. And don’t be fooled, it is an art! One that takes practice, but with instruction it can quickly become a fun pastime or activity that becomes a business. Whatever your goals, you are in for a good time.

Students in this 18 hour course will learn how to mold and shape hot metal into a variety of items, build skills to make your own set of tooling, and gain access to other tools in our metal shop that will help enhance your projects in the forge. The class track will start with blacksmithing basics, such as proper use of hammers, anvils, tongs, and punches, and culminate in a project of your own design.

Students who complete this course will be signed off to use the metal shop and Blacksmithing area whenever they like as a member. This course meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Member Price: $1,043
Non-member Price: $1,460

Age Requirement: 12 to 17 w/ parent permission

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
BLK101 – Blacksmithing Level 1
BLK102 – Blacksmithing Level 2
BLK103 – Blacksmithing Level 3
BLK104 – Blacksmithing Level 4
MTL101 – Metal Shop Basics
BLK105 – Blacksmithing Final Project

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Are you new to Urban Workshop and overwhelmed by the options? You are not alone! The Discovery Course is meant to get new members up to speed quickly and expose you to the main areas of the shop. Think of this like the old Industrial Arts Classes you took in high school to learn about the trades. With this course you will be introduced to the most popular areas of the shop and make a project in each areas. This will provide the experience needed to see where your interests lie and get you set up for an exciting future of making. This 12 course meets once a week for a total of 4 individual 3-hour sessions.

Completion of this course signs you off to use woodshop, metalshop, MIG welding, and laser etchers as a member.

Member Price: $442
Non-member Price: $619

Age Requirement: 12 to 17 w/ parent permission

Prerequisite: None

This course Includes:

LAS101 – Laser Cutting and Etching Basics
WOD101 – Woodshop Basics
MTL101 – Metal Shop Basics
WLD101 – MIG Welding Basics 

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Everyone loves the smell of fresh cut wood, especially when you’re the one cutting it. This is our most popular courses because, well, everyone loves wood working. This skills learned in this 18 hour course provides a solid foundation to build on whether you want to build furniture, refinish an antique, or fix the trim on the house.

Starting with the basics, students learn to use all of the various stationary equipment and hand tools safely and effectively. This gives you the experience you need to be able to solve problems on your own projects later.

As you gain experience  you will be exposed to woodworking theory, the nature of wood and stock selection of raw lumber, minimization of waste through thoughtful milling practices, squaring up their lumber, and how to work from a plan as you make your first project. You will also learn proper finishing techniques, and how to tune machinery for the best cutting applications.

Students who complete this track are signed off to use the woodshop and wood lathe whenever they like as members. This course meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Member Price: $759
Non-member Price: $1,063

Age Requirement: 16 to 17 w/ parent permission, under 16 does not include wood lathe. Price is adjuested at time of checkout. 

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
WOD101 – Woodshop Basics
WOD102 – Hand Tool Basics
WOD201 – Wood Lathe Basics
Final Project – End Grain Cutting Board (3 Sessions)

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Explore the world of MIG Welding as you industry standard weld joints, how to adjust welder settings, and troubleshoot welds that are improper. You will leave this 18-hour class with a portfolio of the welding techniques you can apply to a wide range of projects. Students will also be introduced to the machinery available to them in the metal shop and learn how to identify, select, and work with the right metal for their job. In the first project students will design and create their own welded metal sculpture under the guidance of an experienced instructor. The second project called, the cube knot, is a challenging manufacturing project that requires coping square joints, fixturing, tack welding, finish welding, and surface clean up to complete. The third is a thin wall tube ladder where after you cope all the tubes on our tube notcher and then experience the challenge of welding complex tube structures.

Students who complete this course are signed off to use the metal shop and MIG welders whenever they like as members. This course meets once a week for 6 weeks.

Member Price: $694
Non-member Price: $972

Age Requirement: 12 to 17 w/ parent permission

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
WLD101 – MIG Welding Basics
MTL101 – Metal Shop Basics
WLD102 – MIG Welding Thin Wall Tubing
WLD104 – MIG Welded Metal Sculpture
WLD105A/B – Welding Fabrication Techniques (2 sessions)

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In this 18-hour course you will learn the basics of creating and cutting patterns, scoring, and breaking glass in straight lines and curves, grinding, foiling, and soldering for stained glass art pieces using the Tiffany copper foil technique. In the first half of the course, students make their own stained glass sun catchers to take home. In the second half, students combine all of their knowledge into a large project that they design from start to finish. All tools and materials will be provided.

This course meets once a week for a total of 6 individual 3-hour sessions.

Member Price: $719
Non-member Price: $1,007

Age Requirement: 16 to 17 w/ parent permission

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
PRO107A – Basic Stained Glass
PRO107B – Intermediate Stained Glass
PRO107C – Advanced Stained Glass
Project – Make Your Own Design (3-sessions)

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This 12-hour automotive course is designed to get you up to speed quickly with the basics of automotive maintenance and engine mechanics. You will learn how to use the auto lift, the tire machine and balancer, how to do basic preventative maintenance on your car, and all about the 4-stroke engine process. You will take apart and put small 4-stroke engines together. These classes are meant to help you build the confidence you need to do basic repairs and understand automotive technology.

Students who complete this course are signed off to use the auto lifts, tire machine and wheel balancer whenever they like as members. This course meets once a week for 4 weeks.

Member Price: $386
Non-member Price: $540

Age Requirement: 16 to 17 w/ parent permission

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
AUT101 – Lift Safety Basics
AUT102 – Automotive Preventative Maintenance
AUT103 – Power Mechanics Basics
AUT203 – Tire Machine and Balancer

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The 18-hour Metal Shop course is designed to impart fundamental concepts and skills in metal working that will help you build the confidence you need to tackle any project in the metal shop.

Starting with the basics, students will learn to apply proper safety practices on each piece of machinery, theory, types of metal available, choosing the correct material for your projects, the nature of metal and stock selection of raw material, work holding, calculating speeds and feeds, geometry and axes, making and using templates, and techniques for joining material such as MIG welding and rivets.

The goal of this course is to provide the leadership and knowledge needed for someone to bring their creative vision to reality all while instilling the best safety practices and skill set needed to start your metal working journey.

This course meets once a week for a total of 6 individual 3-hour sessions. This course signs off  members to use all the equipment in the metal shop except the CNC Mill.

Member Price: $743
Non-member Price: $1,040

Age Requirement: 18 + only

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
MTL101 – Metal Shop Basics
MTL201 – Sheet Metal Basics
MAC101 – Manual Milling Basics
MAC201 – Lathe Basics
MTL202 – Sheet Metal Forming
WLD101 – MIG Welding Basics

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The CNC router is one of the most versatile and useful machines in our shop. Learn to use it well and you can scale your manufacturing processes, do high-end paid work for clients, and experiment in woodworking or plastics in ways that are difficult or sometimes impossible to do by hand. The precision and repeatability of the router means you get exactly the same cuts every time.

However, if are are new to CNC, or just new to CNC routing, the process can be overwhelming. This 9-hour course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to gain the confidence and ability to use our 4′ x 8′ Laguna CNC router. We are going to walk you through what a CNC router is, how to set it up, design considerations, router bits, CAD modeling, CAM and toolpaths, feeds and speeds, and so much more as you make your very first CNC part from scratch. You do the modeling. You do the toolpaths. You press the buttons. We’re just here to help guide you.

This course meets for 3 consecutive days. Students who complete this course are signed off to use the Laguna CNC router whenever they like as members.

Member Price: $300
Non-member Price: $420

Age Requirement: 18 + only

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
CNC200 – CNC Router Concepts
CNC201 – CNC Router Programming
CNC202 – CNC Router Setup

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The CNC (computer controlled) plasma is the ultimate metal cutting machine unlocking your ability to make art, furniture, signs, fences, and so much more. Within minutes you can turn your drawings into metal products and bring your creations to life. In this 2-part, 6-hour sign-off course you will learn about safe and effective operation of a state-of-the-art CNC plasma cutting table, starting with basic safety and continuing on through material considerations, software options, accessories, machine settings, and more.

This course meets once a week for 2 weeks. Students who complete this course are signed off to use the Torchmate CNC plasma cutter whenever they like as members.

Member Price: $322
Non-member Price: $451

Age Requirement: 18 + only

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
CNC401A – CNC Plasma Cutter Part A: Programming
CNC401B – CNC Plasma Cutter Part B: Machine Setup

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The 18-hour knife making course is designed to impart fundamental concepts and skills in blacksmithing that will help you build the confidence you need to make a knife.

Students learn how to mold and shape 5160 steel into a knife shape by creating a divet and drawing out a point in order to match a template. You will become familiar with the process of annealing, quenching, hardening, and spring tempering using a kiln. Using a 72” knife belt sander, you will sand and bevel the edges. You will also create your own handle using wooden scales and set with pins and epoxy. The class will finish with final grinding and polishing.

The goal of this course is to provide the leadership and knowledge needed for someone to bring their creative vision to reality all while instilling the best safety practices and skill set needed to start your knife making journey.

This course meets once a week for a total of 6 individual 3-hour sessions.

Member Price: $1,150
Non-member Price: $1,610

Age Requirement: 18 + only

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
BLK301 – Knife Making: Forging
BLK302 – Knife Making: Heat Treating
BLK303 – Knife Making: Handle
BLK304 – Knife Making: Epoxy
BLK305 – Knife Making: Grinding
BLK306 – Knife Making: Polishing

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Dive deeper into the world of welding with the 12-hour advanced welding course. Whether you’re building lightweight aluminum frame, tube chassis, or creating sculptures, having advanced knowledge about welding can help you go a long way. This course expands your welding knowledge and introduces the skills required to tackle more advanced welding problems.

TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding, is a versatile technique applicable to various metals. Through extensive practice, students will learn to produce pure, precise, and visually appealing welds. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills by working with aluminum, which requires specific equipment setup, metal preparation, and torch operation. Various welding techniques will be covered, allowing students to progress at their own pace. The course will emphasize visual inspection of welds and understanding heat zone theory, enabling students to gain a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes a high-quality weld joint.

Students who complete this course are signed off to use the TIG welder whenever they like as members. This course meets once a week for 4 weeks.

Member Price: $521
Non-member Price: $729

Age Requirement: 12 to 17 w/ parent permission

Prerequisite: None

This course includes:
WLD201 – TIG Welding Basics
WLD202 – TIG Welding Advanced – Thin Wall Tubing
WLD203 – TIG Welding Advanced – Stainless Steel Techniques
WLD204 – TIG Welding Advanced – Thin Wall Tubing

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