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This class has been cancelled.

Check out 3 or 4 kinds of welding and plasma cutting in this class.  It is an overview or sampler of welding techniques offered by BARN.  The class will cover MIG (Metal Inert Gas), TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and traditional Arc or Stick welding.  Flux core welding and aluminum MIG welding with a spool gun may be covered.  You will get to cut steel with a hand held plasma cutter.

This is a hands-on experience in which you will get to try all the options.  This is a good introduction to welding for a participant who has an interest but does not know which technique to pursue. 

There will be a safety briefing, and an introduction to welding theory and materials.

There is a materials fee of $12 for steel coupons, wire, and gas, PPE and consumables that will be added to the price of class when you register.

BARN will provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Students must wear long sleeves and long pants of natural fiber and closed toe shoes (preferably of leather).  No stretch garments.  Dress warmly, the welding studio may be cold.

Instructor Bio:
Erin Munter was raised locally on the Island. In her 20's she moved to Oakland California and attended the welding program at Laney College for 4 years. During this time she interned and volunteered at a metal arts school called The Crucible. She returned to Bainbridge Island and began doing furniture bases and other fabrication for Coyote Woodshop. Eventually she moved on to work at an Island fabricating shop as well as teach at another Kitsap area school aimed towards children's welding education. She still currently does fabrication all over Kitsap. Her passion is everything welded including large and small indoor and outdoor household amenities. She also takes part in the local art community with sculptures in local shows past and future.