Summer Academic Enrichment Eligible Programs

Goals

Introduce young learners to a variety of fire art forms including blacksmithing, welding, brazing, and cutting through hands-on activities. Students also practice spatial thinking, weights and measurements, and creative problem solving.

Activities

What are metal arts? This class will introduce you to the fiery forms of artwork that are created with metal, heat, and flame! You'll observe as our plasma cutter cuts a sheet of metal into shapes you design and give blacksmithing a try, swinging a hammer to form metal that's been heated in a forge. Pick pieces out from our metal scrap bin and learn how they can be welded or brazed together. From there, you'll create a kinetic mobile with the pieces and scraps you've collected, designed to balance and spin as it hangs.

Program Dates

Two options: June 19-22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24-27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Can students reside on campus? No

Can students commute to campus? Yes

Can students take online classes? No