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Discover the art of metalworking with a variety of hands-on classes in NYC. Learn the techniques of forging, welding, and jewelry making, and gain the skills to create unique metal creations.

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Design and Build a Giant Halloween Spider

Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY

Who needs store-bought Halloween decorations when you can design and weld your own custom big-ass spider that will last for years to come!

(524) All levels 18 and older
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$245
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Flexible Weapons: A 6-Week Track

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Rope, chain, scarves, the options are (almost) limitless! Throughout traditional martial arts to works of fantasy flexible weapons have found there place in almost every genre of stage and screen combat. Join us for this special 6-week Saturday track and unlock these skills for yourself!   Starting with a plastic chain, this track will cover the mechanics and principals of using flexible weapons that can be easily switched out for a belt,...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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$230

6 sessions

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All Metal Knife Workshop

Metal Shop Fantasy Camp @ 175 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 4 hour class we will cover the basics of forging a knife from a bar of high carbon steel. We will go over the basics of knife making - purpose and use of a knife, high carbon steel vs mild, grain structure (very basic), and stock removal vs forging. You will choose your knife design from various styles and elements you like, then forge, grind, and heat treat your blade.  By the end of the class you will walk away with a practical and...

(271) All levels 12 and older
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$430

2 sessions

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Father's Day Gift- Weld /Connect /Bond

Michelle Greene Sculpture @ Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. #280, New York, NY

A Unique Father's Day Gift for your Dad! Forget the after Shave.  Pease see description for "Weld Connect Bond". The Father's Day Gift that you both will enjoy! Create a Father's Day Memory in 2022. Learn to Mig Weld. You and your Dad will create Unique Sculptures to take home. Family heirlooms. 

(99) Beginner 14 and older
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$520
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Flexible Weapons: A Sunday Seminar

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Explore the art of using flexible weapons in stage and screen combat. From plastic chains to scarves and flags, learn the mechanics and application of these weapons in a 6-week Saturday track at NYC Stage & Screen Combat. Unleash your inner warrior and join us for an action-packed seminar!

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Art and Biography

The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY

Consider how works of art can contribute to the understanding of an individual’s life story, and how a biographical treatment can assume many different creative forms. Experience works of art in the highly anticipated exhibition, Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything along with works of art in the Jewish Museum’s collection, and participate in a hands-on workshop that integrates art making and writing.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Stamped Metal Jewelry

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 165 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Put your stamp on it! Join us  to make custom metal jewelry with Randi of Rockaway Gypsea! We'll use both metal and aluminum blanks to create bracelets and keychains adorned with the phrases of your choice. This workshop will cover the basics of hand stamping, including: Letter alignment Stamping words and phrases with metal shank, hammer and block Basic texturing and sanding Inking and polishing Metal bending and shaping for bracelets...

(557) Beginner 18 and older
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Hearts of Steel Blacksmithing

Metal Shop Fantasy Camp @ 175 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY

Heat, hammer, bend, twist and pull a square steel bar into the shape of a heart.   No experience necessary.  Learn the basics in this two hour blacksmithing class.  If a student is below 18, a guardian needs to sign a waiver on their behalf.

(271) All levels 12 and older
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$114.99
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Pendants, Pairs, and Doublets: A Collaboration w/ BKMW

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Full Course Name Pendants, Pairs, and Doublets: A Collaboration with Brooklyn Metal Works Join Bianca and Erin for this eight week course in glass and metalworking for jewelry using both UrbanGlass and Brooklyn Metal Works’ studios. The class begins in the cold shop where we will explore different ways to manipulate pre-cut pieces of glass, or “blanks”, into carved and faceted segments. Students will learn to use the lathe, flat wheels, sanding...

(54) All levels 18 and older
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$600

8 sessions

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Making Museums Accessible to All

The Jewish Museum @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn about ways that the Jewish Museum welcomes students with learning differences through partnerships with special education schools and programs designed for students with a range of disabilities. Included is a visit to the Museum’s galleries and hands-on art activities in the art studio, where Jewish Museum educators will model techniques for engaging special education students. Price includes light refreshments

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Gas Welding

Michelle Greene Sculpture @ Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. #280, New York, NY

Brazing  / create a small sculpture         In this class you will learn how to use oxy-acetylene tanks, set a flame, braze with brass brazing rod. While learning these skills, you create a unique small sculpture to take home.  We will discuss the many advantages of gas welding. Great technique for combining metals. Note: Wear clothes that can get dirty. Closed toe shoes with socks. Cotton long sleeve...

(99) Beginner 14 and older
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$260
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Halloween Welding

Michelle Greene Sculpture @ Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. #280, New York, NY

Get ready to create unforgettable Halloween sculptures with a friend or loved one. Ignite your creativity and bring home unique masterpieces that will outlast any pumpkin. Join us for the most memorable Halloween experience yet.

(99) Beginner 16 and older
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$520
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Introduction to Tig Welding on Steel

Michelle Greene Sculpture @ Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. #280, New York, NY

What makes this Course Unique is that is is taught by an artist who has experience teaching both sculptors and welders. She is a Part-Time Associate Professor at Parsons School of Design, teaching Metal Fabrication. This class is an empowering experience for both beginners as well as people who have experienced welding in the past. The class is also unique because it will be "limited to 2 people". You will receive individual help. ...

(99) Beginner 15 and older
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$360
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Weld a Personalized Picture Frame for Valentine’s Day

Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY

Start your Valentine’s date night by making sparks with your sweetie –  welding! In this workshop you’ll weld two pieces of steel together, grind your welds until their nice and smooth and then engrave your creation with whatever strikes your fancy.  Maybe some simple text (a few X’s, maybe some O’s, like the photo below), perhaps a few hearts here and there or lots and lots of unicorns!   Use our many stencils for the...

(524) Beginner 18 and older
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$120
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Metal Engraving Class

Nazz Forge @ 52 34th St, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity and master the intricate art of metal engraving in a personalized setting with renowned artist Rob Scarpati at Nazz Forge. Learn techniques for inlay, overlay, bright cut, and knife engraving, with all tools and materials provided. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, this class caters to all levels of experience.

(19) All levels 10 and older
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$543.93
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It’s Always Sunny in the Neon Studio

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Do you find yourself drawn to neon signs? Are you an artist looking to bring a new luminescent element to your work? The brightness, colors, and seemingly endless possibilities of linear design make neon lighting one of the most alluring mediums. Whether you are a total novice or at the beginner level, this class will either kickstart your skills to bend and weld your own one-of-a-kind neon sign, or provide you with more detailed insight to execute...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$780

6 sessions

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Steel Gas Welding & Bending

Michelle Greene Sculpture @ Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bldg. #280, New York, NY

What makes this Course Unique is that is is taught by an artist who has experience teaching both sculptors and welders. She is a Part-Time Associate Professor at Parsons School of Design, teaching Metal Fabrication. This class is an empowering experience for both beginners as well as people who have experienced welding in the past. The class is also unique because it will be "limited to 2 people". You will receive individual help. ...

(99) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$230
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Boy Scout Merit Badge

Metal Shop Fantasy Camp @ 175 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 2 hour workshop, scouts will get hands-on experience and learn all they need to know to earn their welding merit badge.  Scouts will learn and understand: Safety gear and precautions Welding terms and processes How to weld beads How to weld plates together in a T joint, butt joint and lap joint Career opportunities in the welding industry.  Rules  Scouts should have these pre-requisites done before the welding class: ...

(271) Beginner 12 and older
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$136.09
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Menagerie: Elemental Array

UrbanGlass

This workshop will combine the worlds of glass and metal to make wearable works of art.  At the UrbanGlass studio, we will cover the basics of flameworking to create small sculptural forms designed to adorn. In four weeks, students will learn multiple flameworking techniques with special attention on creating components designed to be combined with metal elements and mechanisms.  The class will then move to Brooklyn Metal Works to...

(54) Beginner 18 and older
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Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak

The Jewish Museum @ Virtual Learning

Teachers, librarians, and school staff are invited to explore the work of renowned children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, subject of the 2005 Jewish Museum exhibition, Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak.  Arthur Yorinks, award-winning author and director, will speak about his collaborations with Sendak, including most recently, Presto and Zesto in Limboland, published after Sendak’s death, and will discuss how Sendak...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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