Welding Intensive
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
This is a comprehensive overview of Oxy-Acetylene, Stick and MIG welding. This workshop will cover studio and personal safety and welding equipment function. All participants will complete a small welded sculpture created using these three forms of welding to take home. Oxy-Acetylene welding covers the basics of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, familiarization with the gas tanks, welding and metal cutting practices with the torch. Ocy-fuel...
Intro to Stick Welding
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
In this three hour Stick welding workshop,you will learn studio and personal safety,how the welding the welding equipment functions and then practice your new skills. Stick welding is one of the most common types of arc welding, and is sometimes referred to as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW); it is also known as manual metal arc welding (MMA) or stick welding. Electric current is used to strike an arc between the base material and consumable...
Fold Formed Copper Cuff
Riverwalk Gallery @ 57 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913
Using sheet copper and a torch, you will first create multiple line and cross folds on a piece of copper sheet. You will have the option of adding texture to your creation using various metalsmithing tools. Then, cut, file and hammer form into a gorgeous wide cuff. No previous experience necessary. Materials fee payable in class.
MIG Weld a Critter Workshop
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
A 4-hour mini-course in MIG welding allows each student to complete a welded “critter.” This workshop will cover studio and personal safety, along with welding equipment function and uses. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as metal inert gas or MIG welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic process that uses a continuous wire feed as an electrode and an inert or semi-inert gas mixture to protect the weld from contamination. Students will...
Welding
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
An overview covering gas welding, electric arc welding including stick and MIG processes. Students learn techniques and make at least one piece. Learn shop safety procedures and methods, get a good grasp of the shop tools and equipment. All safety gear is included.
6 sessions
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Foundry
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Explore the ancient art of bronze casting using state-of-the-art technology. Learn the whole process from molding an object and pouring the bronze, to experimenting with patination finishes. Rubbermold techniques are also discussed. This class is also a wonderful way for the experienced sculptor to cast multiple pieces for a fraction of the cost of a commercial foundry. Learning materials will be provided. Larger scale projects will have additional...
10 sessions
Intro to MIG Welding Workshop
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
In this three hour overview of MIG welding, you will learn studio and personal safety, how the welding equipment works, and then practice your welds. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as metal inert gas or “MIG” welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic process that uses a continuous wire feed as an electrode and an inert or semi-inert gas mixture to protect the weld from contamination.
Intro to Oxy-Acetylene Welding Workshop
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
A three hour workshop that covers the basics of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, familiarization with the gas tanks, welding and metal cutting practice with the torch. Oxy-fuel is one of the oldest welding processes, though in recent years it has become less popular in industrial applications. However, it is still widely used for welding pipes and tubes, as well as repair work. It is also frequently well-suited, and favored, for fabricating some...
TIG Welding Workshop
Museum of Fine Arts @ 24 Porter St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
In this four-hour overview of TIG welding applications, you will learn studio and personal safety, learn how the equipment functions and then practice your welds! TIG welding provides the versatility to weld more kinds of alloys and metals than any other arc welding process. Students will then apply topics demonstrated to create a welding sample in mild steel.
Soldered Hammered Silver Bangle
Riverwalk Gallery @ 57 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913
Practice your hard soldering techniques and make a sterling silver hammered bangle. Learn tricks to set up the piece so the solder will flow correctly. Previous soldering experience helpful. All tools and materials provided by the artist/instructor, Maggie Mehaffey. $15 materials fee payable in class. 18+ only, please.
Basic Riveting - Mixed Metal Pendant
Riverwalk Gallery @ 57 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913
Create a layered mixed-metal pendant using the art of riveting, a cold-connection technique used to fasten layers of metal together. Techniques covered include cutting, sawing, filing sheet metal, and some work with the torch to create head pins for nail head rivets. We will also explore and discuss the difference between tube riveting and wire riveting. No previous experience necessary. Materials: All tools and materials provided by artist/instructor....
Metal Clay Open Studio
Lexington Arts and Crafts @ 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421
Metal Clay is a relatively new product. It consists of microscopic particles of metal in a moist organic binder. It is pliable like clay and is then fired in a kiln to burn off the binder and fuse the particles into a solid piece of metal. In this metal clay open studio, projects will be presented that allow a beginning student to acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to work in metal clay. The projects presented will also have versions...
10 sessions
Introduction to TIG Welding
Artisans Asylum @ 10 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143
This class is designed to introduce students to the process of TIG welding, a precise type of welding most often used in the manufacture of spaceframe structures like bike frames and roll cages. Students will learn how to weld primarily 4130 chromoly steel tubing, as well as different types of materials, shapes, and joints, and will learn how to use a range of supporting equipment (drill press, hole saws, grinders, etc.) and processes that come with...
4 sessions
Basic MIG Welding Tool
Artisans Asylum @ 10 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143
MIG Welding (Gas Metal Arc Welding) is one of the easiest processes of joining two pieces of metal together. Basic MIG Welding is a class for the very beginner to the intermediate that's a little rusty on it. In this class you will learn proper set up of the machine, safety in welding and welding techniques/welding joints. At the end of this class you will understand how to produce a sound MIG weld on mild steel and also how to operate some of welding...
Teaching Visual Art
The Eliot School @ 253 Amory St, Boston, MA 02130
Join in for a discussion of drawing and the practice of teaching this medium. The class is open to all who are curious about teaching drawing and talking about drawing in its various forms. While art instructors might find this particularly interesting, those who are starting teaching or looking to start may also find this workshop helpful. Drawing had long been considered a starting place for painting and sculpture, but over the past many...
