Oakland Metal Shop

A person working with metal

About the Metal Shop

A fabrication studio offering tools for welding, metal shaping, and jewelry making, open to students of all skill levels following safety orientation and equipment training. The shop is located on the Oakland campus, in Aron Art Center Building D, room 103.

Person grinding a piece of steal
Grinding a piece of steel
Person sharpening a knife on a grinding wheel.
Sharpening a knife on a grinding wheel.

Open hours

We host workshops and tutorials throughout the semester so you can come in and make things. All you need to do is attend an orientation and wear appropriate clothing (always natural fiber pants and close-toed shoes!). Please make an appointment to come in and work on your projects after training!

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays

By appointment
By appointment
By appointment
By appointment
By appointment
Closed
Closed

Orientations

Wednesdays
Thursdays

3:00pm
3:00pm

Metal Shop Safety orientation registration Arrow45

To work in the Metalshop, you must attend a Safety Orientation and Tool training. Orientation includes:  

Shop safety and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Expected behaviors
Potential hazards
How to reserve equipment or schedule appointments
Community guidelines 

A person TIG welding
A close-up of TIG welding.
Grinding metal with an electric grinder in a workshop
Grinding a tool on a benchtop grinder.

Our Equipment

All of our equipment is available to you, so long as you have attended the appropriate training. You can find some of the following in our shop:

MIG welder
Jewelry benches and hand tools
Buffing and polishing stations
Soldering irons and vises
Angle grinders and metal shears
Workbenches and clamps  

Training at the Oakland Metal Shop

Training Category
Current Skill Level
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