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Looking to dip your toe into the world of welding? Or maybe you’ve never thought about welding at all, but you’re looking for a fun, out there, Friday night.  It’s a quick, super hands-on, 3-hr class that covers a ton of material; not enough to go and do any of it on your own, but enough to give you a pretty good sense of what welding is...

In this six-hour class, we will cover the basics of welding using MIG welders, to have you safely and effectively ready to start your very own furniture, bicycle chopper, or top fuel dragster project. We will be emphasizing skills and techniques that will make welding more accessible to those without extensive workshops, toolsets, or experience. ...

There is more to stained glass than copper foil. Learn the basics of working with lead came. Learn what tools to use, layout, studio setup, safety information, came selection, lead soldering techniques, cementing and much more.  This technique works well when doing larger panels or entry door panels.  You will go away with confidence. ...

Welding with TIG is a lot like driving a Ferrari: it’s precise, powerful, and difficult to do really well (except I haven’t driven a Ferrari). It requires the use of both hands and one foot and expensive machines. But it’s worth it. With TIG you can make beautiful welds on steel, stainless, aluminum, chromoly, bronze, copper, titanium, magnesium–you...

Wanna take your MIG welding game to the next level?  In this series, we're going to cover advanced MIG welding technique: thick plate, flux core, aluminum, and go deeper into the mig welding chart.  Three nights, lots of hands-on practice, and lots more skills. Thick Plate and Advanced Fillets Learn to work with steel from 1/8" up to 1/2"....

A 2 day 3-hr classes to build a beautiful beefy bench using welding and woodworking A wonderful class combining the benefits of wood and metal in one fantastic new design. One night spent at Community Woodshop next door and one night here at Molten Metal Works. In the woodshop, you'll learn to cut some serious timber, first with a miter saw then you'll...

Lisa has agreed to teach this one more time! Learn to design your own leaded or foiled panel to exact size just like the pros. Begin with a concept and learn how to make a scaled drawing, draw it to full size, and complete it.   Glass and bevel cluster supplied by student. Bring your basic set of LEAD or FOIL tools. You must have your...

Come join us and have a blast playing with clay! From sculpting to pottery, students will receive an overview of how to work with clay and create several ceramic pieces through hand-building and clay decorating techniques. All pieces will be fired and glazed. Clay will be provided.  Note: Students should bring a basic pottery took kit (sponge,...

In this beginner to intermediate level metal-stamping workshop you learn different stamping techniques to make unique pieces of jewelry! With a few charms and metal-stamping tools you can take your jewelry to the next level by adding designs and letters. Along with taking home two pieces of hand-stamped jewelry that you get to make in the workshop,...

In this beginner to intermediate level metal-stamping workshop you learn different stamping techniques to make unique pieces of jewelry! With a few charms and metal-stamping  tools you can take your jewelry to the next level by adding designs and letters. Along with taking home two pieces of hand-stamped jewelry that you get to make in the workshop,...

Learn how to protect your artwork, give your work a personal touch, and skip the charges of a commercial framer by doing it yourself! In a class offering hands-on practice, find out about the various types of boards and adhesives available; how to determine the correct size, style, shape, and color of the cut out (matte) to enhance visual effects;...