Metal Fabrication Intensive: Fundamentals

Cut, weld, and shape your own metal flower in this hands-on multi session intensive at MASS Collective! Prerequisite: Intro to MIG Welding.
About this Event

🗓️ Session Schedule:

This workshop runs 12 hours total, split into four 6-hour sessions over two days. Each day will have an hour long lunch break.

Attendance at all is required:

1. Saturday, Oct. 10th 10:00am - 4:00PM
2. Sunday Oct. 11th 10:00am - 4:00PM

🔧Metal Fabrication Intensive: Fundamentals

In this multi-session intensive you will learn:

• How to safely cut metal using an oxy-acetylene torch and angle grinder
• Prepare metal surfaces through grinding and sanding

• Set up and operate a MIG welder to assemble your project
• Use heat-forming techniques to bend and shape metal
• Apply a final finish- clear coat, paint, or wax

By the end of class, you will have fabricated your own metal flower to take home!

⚠️ Please note: This class requires prior completion of Intro to MIG Welding or demonstrated basic MIG proficiency. Students who have not met this prerequisite will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.

IMPORTANT - Waivers must be signed before start of class! .

🦺 Safety & Dress Code (Required)

For your safety, proper attire is mandatory:

• Closed-toed shoes made out of leather or canvas - no synthetic shoes
• Cotton or leather long pants and long sleeve shirt - no polyester

Be sure to bring a water bottle so you stay hydrated during the class.

If you are not dressed appropriately, you will not be able to participate in the class and the ticket will not be transferrable nor refundable.

👩‍🏭 About the Instructor

The class is taught by Gabi Madrid, a local Atlanta artist. Gabi Madrid is a creative fabricator and fine artist based in Atlanta, GA. In 2018, they began working with blacksmiths at the Goat Farm Arts Center and learned to forge, weld, and fabricate in metal. Following that, they worked in cabinetry and construction, which led them to building sets for movies and TV shows. After leaving the film industry, Madrid began working on their own projects and a teaching career. This led them to become an instructor at MASS Collective and teach others how to weld and build their own projects. Learn more about Gabi at https://www.gabimadrid.com/