Category Archives: Classes

Spring Class Lineup

We’ve got a welding class each Saturday this spring! All sorts of people have come thru Madagascar Institute knowing nothing about a shop and have become capable metal workers. Get your start here. Artstar Hackett shows you how: Beginning MIG Welding w/ Hackett Mar 8, 2014 Mar 15, 2014* Mar 22, 2014 Apr 5, 2014 […]

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January Classes

1/4/2014 6 hr MIG/TIG welding combo w/ Jim SOLD OUT 1/11/2014 6 hr MIG/TIG welding combo w/ Jim SOLD OUT 1/25/2014 6 hr MIG/TIG welding combo w/ Jim 2/8/2014 6 hr MIG/TIG welding combo w/ Jim In this all day mig/tig combo class, artstar Jim Tensen will walk you through everything you need to successfully […]

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November Classes – Welding and Silkscreen

6 hr MIG/TIG welding combo w/ Jim, Saturday 11/9/13 11am-6pm In this all day mig/tig combo class, artstar Jim Tensen will walk you through everything you need to successfully learn to weld. First, you’ll some basic theory, then you’ll learn how the MIG machine works, general safety, why you won’t get electrocuted, and all those […]

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June Classes – Welding & Motorcycle Maintenance

Beginning TIG Welding with Jim – Wednesday 5/29 7-10pm Beginning MIG Welding with Hackett – Saturday 6/1 12-3pm Beginning MIG Welding with Ryan – Wednesday 6/5 7-10pm Motorcycle Maintenance with Pat – Saturday 6/8 10am-1pm – Learn how to fix your own bike. In this small hands on class, Pat Cooke will teach you how to keep your […]

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October Classes

Intro to MIG welding w/ Hackett Tues. Oct 9, 7-10pm $60 incl materials MIG welding is the handy hot glue do-all kind of welding, the primary kind of welding used in making traincars, art, cranes, etc.  All sorts of people have come through Madagascar Institute knowing nothing about a shop and have become capable metal […]

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July/August Classes: Welding and EL Wire!

July/August classes at The Madagascar Institute (sign up on EventBrite): 6 hour MIG/TIG combo with Jim Saturday, July 28, 2012 11AM – 6PM EL Wire with Becky Stern – Materials Included Saturday, August 4, 2012 7PM to 9:45PM Beginning MIG welding w/ Hackett Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 12PM to 3PM Beginning TIG welding w/ […]

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May Welding Class Schedule!

Interested in taking a welding class? We’ve got some new ones coming up! Check out our Eventbrite page for the full lineup. Wed May 3, 7-10 pm Intermediate MIG welding w/ Mike $60 Sat May 12, 11am-6pm 6 hour MIG/TIG combo w/ Jim $125 Tues. May 22, 7-10pm Beginning TIG welding w/ Jim $60 (Photo […]

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Jim’s MIG/TIG class: welding success!

Thanks to all the participants who learned to weld at Jim’s MIG/TIG combo class today at the shop! Sparks flew all afternoon at Jim’s multiple welding stations. Want to take a class? Check out our Eventbrite calendar.

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