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Sat, Apr 12Studio Waveland*INTRODUCTION to MIG Welding: WELDing , chopSAW and metal GRINDing with Erica Larkin Gaudet. Learn welding basics while creating a small tabletop sculpture to take home. Introduce you to the FUN of welding and sculpture making.
Mon, Apr 14Studio WavelandIn this class, we will cover the basics of ADVANCED SCULPTURE/METALWORKING using an OxyAcetylene torch, Plasma Cutting Torch and MIG Welder & basic forging. 4-hr This class is open to students who have taken the basic intro to welding or has knowledge of MIG welding.
Tue, Apr 15Studio WavelandFOUND METALS + OBJECTS + WELDING = ART Sculpture Workshop with Erica Larkin Gaudet. Creating your ideas with found metals. Learn welding basics while creating a small tabletop sculpture to take home. Introduce you to the FUN of glass casting, welding and sculpture making.
INTRO TO GLASS SAND CASTING + MIG WELDING A SMALL SCULPTURE
5 -HR
One of our favorite project based workshops where you will get to make a small sculpture to take home.
This class will quickly introduce you to the FUN of glass casting, welding and sculpture making.
Basic Glass Hot Shop lessons, Glass casting process, MIG welding instruction using pre-cut steel materials. Small hand tool lessons.
Class Details:
Classes are on Saturdays, from 11-4 pm.
Cost is $150 for 5-hour course (instruction fee, shop and materials fees are all included). Eight students max.
Requirements: No experience or prerequisites required.
Cancellations can be rescheduled a week before lesson.
The classes offered are open to the public and for those who are interested in learning the basics of studio welding equipment, sculpture and hot glass casting. Classes are project-based workshops demonstrating welding and glass skills that will help you feel comfortable using machines to create your own artistic ideas.
Requirements:
*Interest in having a fun time learning the basic skills of welding, hand tools & metalworking machines, cast hot glass in sand molds.
*You should not be uneasy around power tools and sparks.
* Wear long sleeves and long pants made of 100% cotton and leather boots. Don’t forget to bring your reading glasses and a bandana/ hair tie for your hair.
tie for your hair.
Welding-
Sculptor Erica Larkin Gaudet will cover the basics of welding using MIG welders, showing you how to effectively learn how the welding equipment works. In this overview you will learn studio and personal safety.
She will be emphasizing skills and techniques that will make welding more accessible to those without extensive workshops, toolsets, or experience.
Glass-
Sculptor Mitchell Gaudet will introduce you to his process of sand casting glass in his hot shop. In this overview you will learn studio and personal safety.
Please feel free to call or email with any questions!
✨Erica Larkin Gaudet & Mitchell Gaudet✨
StudioWaveland@gmail.com, 504-914-9618
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