Intro to Welding Class: Weld a Steel Planter Box in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York

Intro to Welding Class: Weld a Steel Planter Box in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York

Duration: 4 hours

Overview

Immerse yourself in a night of hands-on metal fabrication in Brooklyn, guided by expert craftspersons known as "guides." Create a minimalist planter through cutting, welding, and grinding, then personalize your masterpiece using engraving tools for a touch of flair or keep it simple and minimal.

🌙 Explore metal fabrication in a single evening, crafting a small, minimalist planter

👷‍♀️ Receive expert guidance from craftsperson "guides" throughout cutting, welding, and grinding

🎨 Personalize your planter with engraving tools after crafting

✨ Choose between adding flair or keeping it plain and minimal

Availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
1-3 select dates a month at 6:00pm

Full description

In a single evening, participants receive a hands-on introduction to metal fabrication, engaging in cutting, welding, and grinding to craft a small, minimalist planter. Throughout each step, they receive close guidance from expert craftspersons, referred to as "guides," ensuring safe execution of cutting, shaping, welding, and polishing steel. Following the crafting phase, participants have the option to personalize their planter using engraving tools for added flair or leave it plain and minimal.

*Choose the Buddy Up option and make one steel planter box together with a friend.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: 18+
Experience level: This course is designed for beginners with little or no prior metal fabrication experience.

Who can you accommodate for?

Children: This experience is recommended for participants who are at least 18 years old, because of the use of power tools, however, minors are welcome to join as long as they have a parent or guardian there to participate and supervise throughout the workshop.
Individuals with disabilities: The workshop is not wheelchair accessible, however, service animals are allowed.
Pets: Well-behaved pets, comfortable with loud noises, are welcome.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: 4 hours. The time may vary by 30 minutes or so depending on the class size.
What’s included: All tools and building materials needed to make a stunning steel planter box, as well as an expert instructor to coach you through the workshop. You’ll get lots of hands-on time with a MIG welder, angle grinders, and various hand tools.
Who will be present: You will have an instructor with you at all times as well as up to 8 total participants.
Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a reservation.
Photo/ video: Photos are encouraged!
Specific rules to follow: Your instructor will go over all the safety rules on the day of the workshop.

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience.
Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes in advance.
Parking: There is street parking available near the workshop.
What to wear: Comfortable clothing, you don’t mind getting dirty, and closed toed shoes are required.
What to bring: No need to bring anything with you! You will be provided with all the tools, safety equipment, and materials needed for an awesome experience.
Restrooms: Restrooms are available onsite.

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 30 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 1 week before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 1 week in advance means losing the value of your experience.