About the Course
Sessions
4
Location
MCC Fab Lab
Modality
In Person
Age Requirement
18+
Level
All Levels
Class Capacity
8
Materials Required
Materials and equipment are included in the class.
Total Hours
12
Along with demonstrations, students will receive individual instruction to help them develop their own creative voice. The course will cover the basic building blocks of what makes a work successful alongside the fundamentals of metalworking.
Through multiple diverse demonstrations, students will be guided through making a small sculpture using steel sheet and or bar stock. Students will learn to develop compositions using repeated elements and connections as a feature in their designs. Students will learn to cut, drill and weld steel safely and with confidence, as well as finish their creation with various hand tools and patinas.
Processes we will cover:
Learning Outcomes:
- MIG welding & Welding techniques
- Welding safety & equipment
- Oxyacetylene
- Plasma cutting
- Welding theory
- Work on current projects or continue projects you've had in the works with faculty feedback and review