Artistic Welding Classes
Learning how to weld artistically is always a rewarding and empowering experience. Learn from my experience, join in my enthusiasm, and share in my passion.
NEW Two Day Weekend Summer Classes
Introduction to Basic Metal Working and Artistic Welding
🔥 Get ready for a hands-on, unforgettable weekend of creativity and sparks! 🔥
Thanks to my partnership with Lincoln Electric Canada, you'll now head home with your own Lincoln weld gloves, safety glasses, and a weld beanie—gear that looks good and keeps you safe.
All materials and use of personal protective equipment are included in the course fee.
Duration: 16 hours of immersive learning: 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday
Two Day Weekend - Small Classes - Hands on Learning. Make your own sculpture for indoor or outdoor display
Introduction to Basic Metal Working and Artistic Welding
Two Day Weekend - Small Classes - Hands on Learning. Make your own sculpture for indoor or outdoor display.
What students are saying
Larry
The course, the setting, the small class size, the approach and the “home” feel made this such a wonderful experience. This was all new to me and I truly enjoyed learning something new. The way you laid out the course with intro, safety and little project, then graduated into the larger project was amazing.Â
Gil
Rich is a kind and generous teacher...simultaneously able to demystify and inspire...It's rare to be invited into another artist's studio and have them share their passion...this is precisely what Rich is offering
Heather
Highly recommend!!! I signed my nephew up for his birthday. My nephew loved the course and [even though he was younger than other students] didn't feel out of place...he learned lot and kept talking about it for weeks after...
Pete
Rich covers safety and tool usage; instruction [that] is put to use immediately. I also learned this is a physical hobby! Well worth it.
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Why I Teach
I love to weld, and I love to create. Though I first learned to weld in an industrial setting, my passion for sculpting came through experimentation, exploration, and a lot of trial and error. After more than a decade of shaping metal into art, I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with others.
Welding can seem intimidating at first—but it doesn’t have to be. My goal is to break down the basics and help new students get hands-on and confident with the tools and techniques. Once you understand how to work the metal, feel its response, and let the tools become an extension of your hands, you’ll discover just how empowering it is to turn a spark of imagination into something real, solid, and entirely your own.
Why Learn to Weld?
Ready to dive into the world of artistic welding—whether as a creative outlet, a hands-on hobby, or the beginning of a bold new path? When you know how to shape metal, you unlock the power to build anything: a striking sculpture, unique garden art, a custom table—even a brand new career.
Welding isn’t just sparks and steel—it’s creativity in motion. It’s not reserved for factories or fine art schools. Metalworking is intense, expressive, and even meditative. With the right skills and a spark of imagination, you’ll be amazed by what your hands can create.
In this workshop, you’ll experiment with techniques, explore design, and gain real-world knowledge in a small, supportive class setting. From tool tips to setting up your own home workspace, you’ll leave inspired, confident, and ready to keep creating. Let’s fire it up!
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