CLASSES: METAL ARTS

Quench your desire to bend and shape metal with this open format class for all levels. This class will develop your creative, technical and problem-solving skills, in additional to cultivating the 3-D aspect of metal sculpture. Basic design principles of design will be identified and used throughout the course.  You will be introduced and asked to engage in dialogue in order to build on a visual vocabulary of your own.  You will learn basic welding techniques using an oxy-acetylene torch and arc welder teaching dimension, perspective and composition. Once you have mastered these skills you will have an opportunity to use a MIG welder as a returning student.

Pricing
Member Cost | $300
Non-Member Cost | $330
Dept. Fee | $75

For our advanced students, this class will continue to develop your creative, technical and problem-solving skills. Advanced principles of design will be identified and used throughout the course. You will be asked to engage in dialogue in order to build on a visual vocabulary of your own. You will learn advanced welding techniques using an oxy-acetylene torch, MIG, and arc welder teaching dimension, perspective and composition.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Proficiency in brazing (similar to soldering).

• Arc/Stick welding techniques. 

• All options with the oxy/acetylene torch and the use of tools necessary to think through the process to complete a project you choose.

Pricing
Member Cost | $300
Non-Member Cost | $330
Dept. Fee | $75

Geared towards beginners and intermediates alike, this class will develop your creative, technical and problem-solving skills, in additional to cultivating the 3-D aspect of metal sculpture. Basic and Intermediate design principles of design will be identified and used throughout the course.  You will be introduced and asked to engage in dialogue in order to build on a visual vocabulary of your own.  You will learn intermediate welding techniques using an oxy-acetylene torch and arc welder teaching dimension, perspective and composition. Assuming you are a returning student, you will have an opportunity to use a MIG welder.

Pricing
Member Cost | $300
Non-Member Cost | $330
Dept. Fee | $75