Welding Workshop for Beginners

How to weld

Phil Warnecke

4.8 (16)

19k+ likes

Work-Shop

4.9 (542)

19k+ likes

3 hours

1 to 10 (public classes), 12 to 60 (private) (private classes)

$90

Your host, Work-Shop is COVID-19 aware

This means that this teacher won't run a class if they've had flu symptoms in the last 14 days, and will adhere to relevant state restrictions (e.g. on maximum number of students per class)

Also, this class has a flexible cancellation/rescheduling policy, so participants are encouraged not to attend if they are unwell

What you'll do

Ever wanted to know how to join two pieces of metal together? Create a cool sculpture or piece of furniture? Or just wanted to wear the cool mask? Welding for Beginners is for you.

Beginners learn gas-less mig welding of mild steel, on inverter machines. The class will learn all the basic welding techniques required to work on small construction and art projects. Also, the many traps in buying your own machine will be discussed.

NOTE: Please check whether you are in the morning or afternoon session.

Morning session: 10.00am-1pm

Afternoon session: 2-5.00pm

*If you use reading glasses, please bring them! The welding mask makes seeing difficult without them

*Pregnant women should not be attempting electric welding

Please note: This class requires at least five students to run. In the unlikely event that we don't get this number of students, we'll cancel the class and fully refund you and inform you via email, so please watch your email a few days prior to the class

To see this class's bookable dates schedule, or to gift, just click here

Aside from this class, Work-Shop also has the following coming up:

Oil Painting Class for Beginners: Painting Waves, at Sun 31 May at 10am
How to Make Beeswax Wraps Class, at Thu 4 Jun at 5:30pm
Introduction to Brush Lettering Class, at Sat 6 Jun at 10am
Make Your Own Natural Skincare Class, at Sat 20 Jun at 2:30pm
Indoor Plants and Pinot Class, at Sun 21 Jun at 2pm
Investing Workshop: Invest Like a Pro, at Tue 23 Jun at 6:30pm
Weave a Wall Hanging, at Sat 27 Jun at 10am
Health Tonics, at Wed 1 Jul at 6:30pm
Shibori Class: Indigo Dyeing, at Sun 19 Jul at 10am

What you'll get

Welders and consumables

Steel off cuts to practice on

Welding helmets and gloves are provided

What to bring

Students must wear solid, rubber-soled, leather work boots, preferably steel-toed (please no sport shoes!)

Please wear 100 per cent cotton collared long sleeve shirts and 100 per cent cotton long trousers as sparks can cause synthetic clothes to burn

Suitable for

This class is a great indoor activity idea for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday, hens party, team building activity, corporate event, bucks party or Christmas party.

Location

Work-Shop HQ - 16 Cope Street, Redfern NSW

Your teacher

Phil Warnecke

4.8 (16)

19k+ likes

A handyman by trade, Phil has been welding for over 40 years, mainly cars, but also household projects like gates, fences, posts and beams. Over the years, he has taught basic welding leisure classes to novices, but the escalating prices for machines, gas, and even steel has almost stopped hobby welding courses.

New inverter technology has made the machines lighter, smaller, cheaper, and provides a more stable arc, making them easier to use. So home welding is affordable again, and Phil is leading the charge.

Your host

Work-Shop

4.9 (542)

19k+ likes

Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.

Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.

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Jennifer Mattiussi • Mar 2020

Phil was a great teacher and he had the additional responsibility of making sure we were protected from the Coronavirus risks with additional gloves and masks.
The steps taken were clearly explained and we left with a good basic knowledge of how to weld.
I would recommend this course.

Sandra Barratt • Mar 2020

First time welding and really enjoyed it. Teacher was really good he explained everything perfectly. All material was supplied. Would recommend this course to beginner welders.

Giacomo Borghesi • Mar 2020

Class was amazing. Really useful to learn basic knowledge. Teacher really useful and prepared, open to answer any questions.

Michael Simpson • Mar 2020

The informative instruction by Phil was both entertaining and instructive.
He was able to impart his knowledge and let us ask plenty of questions

Kosta Kaptsis • Mar 2020

Welding with Phil. Was informative, educational and fun, would recommend for anyone looking to learn basic mig welding

Mark Barratt • Mar 2020

Phil was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. He was always encouraging and helpful.
The class was enjoyable and I came away with a good understanding of the basics pf welding along with the confidence to continue practicing and improving at home.

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Barney Solomon • Mar 2020

I took the class to help me decide if welding was something I would like to know. Phil as an instructor has enormous amounts of knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching his class. All materials were supplied as well as welding masks and gloves. The instruction was exactly what I was looking for to help me decide if I wanted to invest in a machine. I did buy a machine and have since effectively made enough repairs to cover my outlay.
If I'd just purchased a machine without this class there is no way I'd be able to repair what I have. This class was excellent value. Thank you Phil and the team!

Christian Carter • Feb 2020

The welding workshop was awesome.

It was great just to have a turn to join to bits of metal together. Without sitting through 12 months of metallurgy theory and electrical classes.

Will be buying my own welding kits shortly so I can practice.

It was a great introduction.

Ben Faul • Feb 2020

I really enjoyed the class. The only thing that could be improved is maybe a bit more time. The end was a bit rushed and so the teacher didnt get a chance to get around to everyone. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wanted to learn welding!

Mark Glasson • Feb 2020

The class was informative and Phil was great at explaining the procedures of basic welding! I got exactly what I needed from this introduction to welding! Just need to practice to get better at it before taking on further tuition!

Geordie McSullea • Feb 2020

Really good workshop. I enjoyed it a lot. I would recommend it to friends.

Hepke Poutsma • Jan 2020

Very knowledgeable but at time lost his train of thoughts making the point he wanted to make come across confusing. Passionate and experienced.
He would be brilliant rather than good if he can get more structured and to the point in his explanations.
Enjoyed it and feel confident in starting welding.
When location changes, send out an email with the change! Arrived late because of it and that is no good for anybody.

Wayne Farrugia • Jan 2020

The course was great and Phil was very knowledgeable. Maybe in the future everyone could have their own welder to practice on.

Bruce McMillan • Jan 2020

Phil is very knowledgeable about welding. I have reasonable theoretical knowledge and it was great to finally have a chance to try electric arc (stick) and gasless MIG welding. Fantastic!

William Rock • Jan 2020

Teacher was very knowledgeable. However the class was at a different location than listed in the confirmation email and no contact was made to let anyone know the location had changed, apart from a note taped on the roller door of original location. The new location wasn't set-up for this type of class, all students sharing one folding table that moved everytime someone used the metal brush or steel wool. We were all so close together that it made it hard to get anything done.

Udi Milliken • Jan 2020

My husband and I did the welding class for something different to learn and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Phil was knowledgeable, interesting and practical and gave individual attention. Great teaching manner. Inspiring.

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