Greetings! Welding is a skill I would like to learn, too, but I live
far from Califormia. However, I did find a few classes in SF that may
be useful for your needs.
Searching "basic welding class san francisco" I found a class at Las
Positas , and the class description opens with "This class introduces
students to the Oxyacetylene process of welding. Artists/hobbyists
wishing to learn welding techniques are welcome. Instruction covers
basic welding safety, as well as welding techniques used in
sculpturing various types of metal. Learn how to hand-form cold metal
to achieve a desired effect. Class may be taken with or without
previous welding experience." This may prove to be to your liking.
Las Positas welding class
http://www.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/communityed/courses/art_welding.htm
More description shows it is arc welding: "Terry White has been
teaching the phenomenal AL 119, Art Welding since the Spring of 2000.
He started out with one session of 6 Saturdays, and now teaches 2
sessions each Fall and Spring, spanning the entire Las Positas College
year."
The search term "welding class san francisco" turned up a news story
about a mayor's visit to City College. I could find no welding class
at the City College web site, but another City College site had
contact information:
City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
The link to their welding class page I found through a site search is
http://www.ccsf.edu/Pub/Search/cgi-bin/htsearch.cgi?config=htsearch&restrict=%2F&method=and&format=builtin-long&sort=score&matchesperpage=10&words=welding
San Francisco Art Institute also offers sculpture classes which
include welding:
"Sculpture Facilities - The department also has facilities for welding
and finishing steel and other metals, including gas, arc and heli-arc
welding, plasma cutting, vacuum forming and spray painting." Visit
http://www.sfai.edu/admissions/facilities.html for more information on
the school.
Ideally, I was not able to ascertain if classes at any of these were
full for the fall semester. Were I you, I would contact a local
construction union and query members who weld if they would give
private instruction at their home on weekends. From studying other
class costs you can estimate a fair price to pay them per hour, and if
you are a quick study you wouldn't spend too much to learn the craft.
I hope this information assists you in your quest. |
