Intro to MIG Welding: half-day Intensive - Staten Island

PLEASE NOTE that this class takes place at our Staten Island location!

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding is the process of using electricity and gas (argon and Co2) to weld two pieces of metal together. It is the simplest and easiest form of welding, making it accessible for the average person to learn.

This 4-hour workshop will teach you how to use and understand the components of the MIG welding machine. You will learn how to weld steel, how to cut metal on the horizontal and vertical bandsaw and get an overview of the metal fabrication shop and the variety of metalworking tools in it.

SESSIONS AND PRICING

Saturday January 31st, 2026

10am - 2pm

$225 - Non-Members

$190 - Members

$20 - Materials fee

PREREQUISITES:

This is open to anyone 18 and up. No welding experience necessary. Please wear hair tied back, closed-toe boots, jeans, and long-sleeved shirts.

MATERIALS:

Your materials fee pays for steel & gas. We provide safety protection including welding masks, goggles, leather jackets, and gloves.

INSTRUCTOR:

Scott (he/him) is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Makerspace NYC. Scott holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art as well as an A.A.S. in Graphic Design. He has been a ‘maker’ for over twenty-five years, creating sculptures, furniture, vehicles, and instruments. His 25 years of architectural metalwork experience can be seen in private residences, storefronts, museums, and restaurants all over New York City. Recent clients range from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and Stella McCartney’s flagship store in Soho, to the Museum of the Chinese in the Americas, and Cartier’s exterior gates and window guards.

Scott has created, guided, and managed the development of industrial fabrication at Makerspace's Staten Island & Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) locations. Scott holds proficiencies in a myriad of extensive fabrication tools and techniques that cover the gamut of engineering and application in bringing true products to life.

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS:

Class size limited to 6 students. Minimum 3 students. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum amount of students. If we cancel, we will refund you in full and notify you. You may cancel and get a full refund up to seven days before the class. After that, refunds are contingent on us being able to fill your seat. Under no circumstances do we offer refunds to individuals who cancel on the same day.