Craft, Trade, & Manufacturing Courses

Berthoud, CO

Welding 101 - Two Day

Beginner

Get ready to dive into the world of welding with our two-day welding workshop.

This is not your average welding class - it's a dynamic and hands-on experience designed to let you try out many types of welding and equip you with essential welding techniques.

In this foundational class, we'll focus on teaching you to create strong, solid welds that stand the test of time. While creating a series of small projects, you'll explore a range of welding techniques, including brazing, Oxy-Acetylene, MIG, and Arc welding. If time permits, you'll also have the exciting opportunity to delve into the realms of TIG welding, Oxy-Acetylene and plasma cutting, expanding your skill set and knowledge in the world of welding. Get ready to ignite your passion for welding and unlock a whole new way to work with metal. Join us for an exhilarating workshop that will set you on the path to creating more complex metal projects!

We break for lunch around noon for 30 - 45 minutes. There are plenty of places to go nearby, or you can store and prep your sack lunch in our kitchenette.

Please wear non-synthetic clothes and closed-toe shoes! A water bottle is highly recommended. Notebook or personal safety gear or tools are optional.

All safety gear, tools, and materials are provided.

LEVEL: Beginner

Minimum prerequisites required: None

OPEN STUDIO QUALIFIER: Yes

DURATION: 2 DAY ( 14 hours approx.)

Morning 9:00-12:30

Lunch 12:30 - 1:00

Afternoon 1:00 - 4:00 ish

CAPACITY: 5 people

AGES: 14+

Course Details

Location1521 1st Street, Berthoud, CO, USA

LevelBeginner

Capacity5 students

instructor info

Otto Engel

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Languages spoken: English

Otto was born and raised in Estes Park, Colorado. He studied welding at Front Range Community College, a degree in Forged Architectural Ironwork at The American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, South Carolina, and attended the Artist Blacksmithing program at Hereford College of Arts in Herefordshire, England. His experience was honed with 5 to 8-month internships during the summers with James Makely at Living Design Studios forging and fabricating architectural details, DeSantis metal art creating colorful aluminum sculpture, Ann Vogt Jewelry learning the basics of silversmithing, and with David Norrie at David Norrie Studios designing and forging custom architectural pieces. He used his free time in Charleston to create a blacksmiths dream garage shop with Dakota Myers, while living in England he used breaks in classes to travel by train through 13 countries in Europe, visiting blacksmithing shops, learning, and working for a wide variety of smiths along the way.

Finally landing back in Colorado as the Owner and full-time blacksmith at Innovation Forge and instructor at Forge with Intention Blacksmith school. In May 2022 Otto became a certified National Curriculum instructor, CBA instructor, and Level 3 Certification. He now teaches Blacksmithing nationally as well as producing custom forged metalwork.