Showing posts with label welding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label welding. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
WTHR Teacher Profile
WTHR is running a profile about Bonnie Ramirez, the welding instructor at Boca Loca Beads. It seems that her interest in welding was sparked by a community-education class, so she's one of us! Learn more about the self-proclaimed "Torch Queen" on her Web site, or visit Boca Loca for a schedule of upcoming welding classes.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Upcoming Class: Welding for Women
This summer, Boca Loca Beads is christening its new welding studio with a host of classes. Among them is a three-day workshop called "Welding 4 Women," taught by artist and welder Bonnie Ramirez.
Designed "for women who want to melt metal," the class will start with an overview of equipment function and safety requirements. Then, students will learn how to cut, melt, bend and twist metal into small sculptures. Whether you want to be a metal artist or just relieve some stress, it sounds like fun!
Boca Loca is offering two options for the class: June 12-14 or July 31-Aug. 2 (Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday). Cost is $250 and includes all materials.
Designed "for women who want to melt metal," the class will start with an overview of equipment function and safety requirements. Then, students will learn how to cut, melt, bend and twist metal into small sculptures. Whether you want to be a metal artist or just relieve some stress, it sounds like fun!
Boca Loca is offering two options for the class: June 12-14 or July 31-Aug. 2 (Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday). Cost is $250 and includes all materials.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Things You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know
Do you know how to weld? I learned the basics at a silver-smithing class once, and since then I've been thinking it might be fun to fuse together giant pieces of metal. Yes, I know, it's kind of strange.
My first choice would probably be one of the metal sculpture classes at the Indianapolis Art Center, but here's an alternative: Sutton-Garten, which sells welding supplies, also offers a five-week introductory welding class.
The next class meets from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays in October. Here's the course description from Sutton-Garten's Web site:
"Introductory course covering fundamentals of oxy-acetylene, stick, mig, tig and plasma cutting processes. Approximately 10% class time and 90% hands on lab work. Class includes equipment setup, filler metal selection, proper weld techniques, general fabrication and art projects. Classes are small to maximize your time with the instructor."
I don't know what half of that means, but doesn't it sound fun?
My first choice would probably be one of the metal sculpture classes at the Indianapolis Art Center, but here's an alternative: Sutton-Garten, which sells welding supplies, also offers a five-week introductory welding class.
The next class meets from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays in October. Here's the course description from Sutton-Garten's Web site:
"Introductory course covering fundamentals of oxy-acetylene, stick, mig, tig and plasma cutting processes. Approximately 10% class time and 90% hands on lab work. Class includes equipment setup, filler metal selection, proper weld techniques, general fabrication and art projects. Classes are small to maximize your time with the instructor."
I don't know what half of that means, but doesn't it sound fun?
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