Private Welding Courses for Beginners & Experts
Learning a new skill keeps the mind engaged. This might be just what you need after months of self-quarantine. Although you have many choices when it comes to learning new skills, learning to weld offers numerous benefits.
When something breaks that needs welding, it can take a lot of time and money to find someone to fix it. If you learn to weld, you can fix your personal belongings yourself. You can even offer welding services to your friends and family for extra income. In addition to the feeling of accomplishment you gain from fixing or creating something yourself, welding offers the unique opportunity to earn revenue as well. Not to mention, all the artistic and crafty projects you could create with your new metal working skills.
What is Welding?
Welding involves heating and connecting pieces of metal together. Although the process seems simple enough, anyone interested in welding should take the time to learn the proper methods and techniques before purchasing a welding machine. While several videos and books on the subject exist, the safest and most effective way to learn is by taking a welding course. Taught by experienced welders, these courses cover the basics of welding and the measures necessary to protect yourself and others.
Types of Welding
Depending on the application, welders may use a variety of different methods. In fact, welders use more 30 different processes to connect pieces of metal together. The most common welding processes include:
MIG Welding
TIG Welding
Stick Welding
Flux Welding
Energy Beam Welding (EBW)
Atomic Hydrogen Welding (AHW)
Gas Tungsten
Plasma Arc Welding
Benefits of Welding
Welding is an important part of many industries including mining, oil, gas, military, and construction. Welders work in multiple jobs. They work as part of race car pit crews, on aircraft, and in military vehicles. Even welders that don’t choose a career in welding often find they make significant income completing odd jobs for friends and family or selling the art pieces they create.
In addition to the many job opportunities available to individuals that learn this important skill, welding offers numerous other benefits as well. Welders will always be needed. This is not a skill that will go unused. Welders can fix almost any metal object. They can build metal art pieces, work on vehicles, create functional home décor pieces, work on cooking devices like smokers and grills, and much more.
Welding Courses for Beginners to Experts
Whether you want to weld as a hobby or start a welding business, taking a welding course at The Garden can help you achieve your goal. We offer welding classes for beginners to experts. Working in small groups, participants can choose between building their own metal creation and taking part in a group challenge. During class, beginners learn how to properly use welding equipment and safely fuse pieces of metal together. The level of complexity and challenge increases based on experience. Advanced welding classes offered at The Garden focus on perfecting skills and learning new techniques.
Please contact us for more information or to sign up for welding classes at The Garden.
Interested in one of our group welding events? Sign up for one of our Wine & Welding nights, a Last Saturday Welding Class, or register your child for one of our many welding camps and after school clubs.
