Two Day Weekend Introduction to Artistic Welding
Spend the weekend in the studio in a hands-on, immersive experience for curious beginners, adventurous makers, and creative souls of all backgrounds.
Build skills for a lifetime
Explore the world of welding and metal sculpture in this two-day workshop — no experience required.
Over two full days in the studio, you’ll learn the essentials of MIG welding, plasma cutting, bending, grinding, and shaping metal—plus how to use every tool safely and confidently. Starting with a small practice project, you’ll move quickly from first welds to finished piece — then choose from one of our original sculpture designs, working through a project design that lets you focus on technique and creative expression.
Capped at just 4 students per class, you’ll get plenty of one-on-one guidance from wildlife sculptor and instructor, Rich Baker. With hours of hands on time practicing your welds and metal shaping techniques, by Sunday afternoon, you’ll head home with your own finished metal sculpture—and a set of seriously satisfying new skills.
Returning students welcome. Alumni skip the introductory project and move directly into more advanced builds.
Saturday + Sunday 9am - 5pm | 16 hours total
No experience needed. All tools, materials & safety gear provided.
$595 +HST
Course Dates
Spring 2026 |
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February 28-Mar 1 |
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March 7-8 |
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March 21-22 |
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**NEW**March 28-29 |
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April 11-12 |
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**NEW**April 18-19 |
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April 25-26 |
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May 9-10 |
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May 23-24 |
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Summer 2026 |
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June 6-7 |
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June 13-14 |
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June 27-28 |
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July 18-19 |
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July 25-26 |
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August 8-9 |
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August 15-16 |
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August 29-30 |
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Choose Your Sculpture
After learning the tools and making a small starter piece, pick from four designs made to reinforce your skills.
You’ll head home with a sculpture you made from scratch.
What Students are Saying
Why learn to weld?
Ready to dive into artistic welding—whether for fun, creative release, or the start of something bigger?
When you know how to shape metal, you can build just about anything: a bold sculpture, custom garden art, a one-of-a-kind table—or even a new career.
Welding isn’t just sparks and steel. It’s creativity in motion—hands-on, expressive, and surprisingly meditative. You don’t need to be in a factory or an art school to do this.
In these workshops, you’ll get messy, explore design, learn real skills, and walk away with the confidence to keep going. Small class size, full support, and practical tips—even for setting up at home.
Let’s fire it up.
Where the heck is Harrington? Closer than you think!
Rich Baker and the Artistic Welding Classes are sponsored in part by Lincoln Electric Canada. A world leader in design and manufacture of arc welding products. lincolnelectric.com