Introduction to Metalworking

This class will give you the basic skills needed to create a variety of functional and decorative metal objects. Topics to include, blacksmithing, sheet metal work, welding, and machining, as well as cutting, bending metal of various types. Discussions will be held to aid students in setting up their own small scale metalworking shop without breaking the bank. Students will have the opportunity to make a simple metal project over the course of the class. Many materials provided. (This is an six-week class) No previous experience is needed for this class. All levels welcome.

Instructor: Garner Britt
Enrollment: 15
Dates: TBA
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $175.00
Location: Kathrine Harper Hall Room 11
No previous experience is needed for this class. All levels welcome.

Garner Britt

BFA sculpture, University of Washington focus on casting, welding, metalwork
MFA sculpture, Arizona State University focus on fine metalworking and woodworking
instructor:  Arizona State University, Anderson Ranch Arts Center (Snowmass, Colorado), University of Oregon.
Former Assistant Coordinator of The Craft Center at the University of Oregon.
Living and working (on finishing my shop) in Vilas, NC.

Not Currently Offered