Oakland Metal Shop - Northeastern Makerspaces

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.

Fall ’26 Open hours

*Starting September 8th, our shop will be open for orientations and trainings. Users will need to obtain an orientation prior to a training, and training prior to shop use. No drop ins will be accepted. If you have any questions please email oak.woodmetal@northeastern.edu.*

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

12pm – 8pm
10am – 8pm
10am – 8pm
10am – 5pm
10am – 5pm
Closed
Closed

Fall ’26 Orientations

Mondays & Tuesdays 3pm – 3:30pm

Follow the link below to email a staff member and schedule an orientation

schedule a Metal Shop Safety orientation registration

To work in the Metal Shop, you must attend a Safety Orientation and Tool training. The Orientation covers:

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

3D Printing – Oakland Category: 3D Printing Current Skill Level: Novice
Card Making with Pochoir Category: Craft Current Skill Level: None
Ceramics: Basic Handbuilding – Oakland Category: Ceramics Current Skill Level: None
Ceramics: Glazing – Oakland Category: Ceramics Current Skill Level: Novice
Ceramics: Underglaze – Oakland Category: Ceramics Current Skill Level: None

See all our trainings

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