October is bringing sparks, literal and otherwise, to the Metal Fabrication Studio! You can channel your inner blacksmith with two Halloween-ready forge projects, sharpen precision skills in the machine shop, or work your way up the welding ladder from fundamentals to a confident MIG #2. Whether you’re picking up a torch for the first time or leveling up existing skills, there’s a project with your name on it. Grab your seat before these fill up!

Featured Class

Forge: Blacksmithing a Skull Keychain

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10 AM – 1 PM: Learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing while forging your own skull-shaped keychain, a fittingly spooky project for the season. No forge experience required, just curiosity and a willingness to get hands-on with fire and hammer.

Forge: Blacksmithing a Wizard Keychain

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 AM – 1 PM

More Classes We Think You’ll Love

Intro to Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 – 4:30 PM: Take the first steps toward mastering sheet metal work as you create your own display stand from start to finish. A great entry point if you’ve never worked with sheet metal tools before.

Machine Shop: Make a Tap Holder

Two meetings, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 – 9 PM: Produce precision parts on the machine shop’s lathe and mill as you build your own tap holder from raw stock. A hands-on way to build real machining skills you’ll use on future projects.

Forge: Blacksmithing a Dragon Head

Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 AM – 4 PM: Spend a full day at the forge learning to control and measure your hammering technique as you shape a dramatic dragon head sculpture. A satisfying step up for anyone who’s tried blacksmithing before and wants to push further.

Welding: Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG #2)

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 – 8:30 PM: Build on what you learned in MIG #1 with more advanced technique work on BARN’s MIG welders. The natural next step for anyone ready to move past the basics.

Build Your Welding Skills, Step by Step

There’s a path from first spark to confident welder. Take these in order, or jump in wherever you are.

Welding: Tools of the Trade: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 – 3 PM

Welding: Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG #1): Monday, Oct. 5, 6 – 8:30 PM

Welding: Cut House Numbers with CNC Plasma: Sunday, Oct. 18, 12 – 4 PM

Welding: TIG Skills for Beginners and Beyond: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 – 4:30 PM

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Machine Shop: Centroid CNC: Saturday, Oct. 10, 1 – 2 PM

Machine Shop Orientation: Monday, Oct. 12, 6 – 7:30 PM

Machine Shop Orientation: Monday, Oct. 26, 6 – 7:30 PM