Welding with neighbors: Daytime edition
Discounted welding classes for the Allston/Brighton Community on the 1st Friday of every month. The class topic changes monthly.
Location
Artisan's Asylum
96 Holton Street Boston, MA 02135Refund Policy
About this event
Instructor - A2 Metal Shop Teaching Staff
This class is taught by a rotating staff of instructors from the Artisans Asylum Metal Shop Collective, an anarchist collective of welders, educators, artists, and researchers who run the Metal Shop and its education program. Instructors include Scraps sparcS, Eden Attar, Jessica Klein, and Ethan Labowitz.
Class Description
Welding with Neighbors is a discounted welding class for residents of underserved neighborhoods on the 2nd Friday of every month. The class topic differs every month but can include TIG + MIG welding, blacksmithing, hot and cold metal forming, and plasma cutting.
We invite residents of the following neighborhoods to join us:
Alston-Brighton, East Boston, Dorchester, Roxburry, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain.
If you are not a resident of one of these neighborhoods, write to MetalShop@ArtisansAsylum.com to get on the non-neighbor waitlist. We try to clear the waitlist 48 hours before the class runs.
Class topics are announced on our Wiki: https://wiki.artisansasylum.com/wiki/Category:Metal_Shop#Welding_With_Neighbors
Material Fee
The materials fee for this class is a $0 to $30 sliding scale. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or through Venmo.
Class Goals
Students will be exposed to new metalworking techniques and gain beginning proficiency in them.
Material Supplied
Students will be provided with safety glasses, welding helmets, jackets and gloves, Steel, square tube, flat bar, and sheet metal.
Available accommodations:
People concerned about accessibility can reach out to set aside an extra 1 hour before the class to discuss accommodations at no additional cost
Students Should Bring
Attire: Students should wear close-toed slip-resistant shoes (steel-toe work boots are ideal), long pants, and no loose-fitting clothing that could possibly get caught in machinery.
Make sure to wear only natural fibers, i.e., cotton, wool, linen, etc.
Bring reading glasses if needed for detail work.
Prerequisites
All students must be 16 years old or older. Students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.
Class Policies
Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies here.
Please email education@artisansasylum.com with any questions.
*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.
Frequently asked questions
Students may withdraw from a class up to 7 days prior to the start of the class via Eventbrite’s refund feature. In extenuating circumstances, students may contact education@artisansasylum.com to request an exception.
To request a class or ticket transfer, either use the “contact the organizer” feature offered by Eventbrite or email Education@artisansasylum.com with your name, ticket information, and transfer request. Transfer requests are approved on a case-by-case basis.
Artisans Asylum reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached, an emergency, such as illness, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. Communication for canceled and rescheduled classes is sent via email.
If another class is available at a later date, or if the class has been rescheduled, your class fee will automatically apply to the next class session unless the session is already full or you specifically request a refund. No refunds are given for changes to location or Instructor.
All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of an adult.
We occasionally capture photos of students during our classes to use in promotional materials, online, and on social media platforms. By enrolling in a class, you are giving us permission to do so.