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In this four day intensive artistic welding workshop discover the excitement and satisfaction of crafting in metal. Explore how to manipulate steel by bending, welding and texturing it to give life to your creative expression.
Learn and expand on these skills:
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Explore the metal-working basics: welding, cutting, grinding, shaping and fitting;
- Practice and get creative with MIG welding;
- Discover Oxy-Acetylene gas brazing techniques; and
- Learn how to shape and hammer metal, including using jigs and applying heat.
This is not a ticketed course. This is an introductory artistic welding workshop meant to challenge students in the fascinating world of metalworking. All sessions of Artistic Welding cover the above techniques, enabling participants to heighten their skill levels with imaginative projects.
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Instructor: Clarke Ellis
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The Theatre Production Arts Certificate was created to encourage students to become knowledgeable in many facets of the theatre production world. To complete this program, participants take five one-week courses during our 2025 summer program. Spots for Theatre Productions Arts students are limited, so please sign up early. Upon completion of five courses, participants will earn an Off the Wall Theatre Production Arts certificate.
Through this program, students will receive comprehensive skills training, a significant reduction in course fees, the eligibility to apply for the Desmond Heeley Scholarship, and more!
Key Information
- The low student-to-teacher ratio ensures instruction is geared to each participant’s skill level and experience.
- Eligible courses in 2025: any of the summer courses (listed below) that have space at the time of your registration.
- You will choose your five courses during checkout.
TPA-Eligible Summer 2025 Courses
Artistic Summer Welding, Scenic Arts Props & Murals, Scenic Painting for the Theatre, Prop Making, Mask Making, Introduction to Costume Design, Set Design, Theatrical Carpentry 1, Makeup Intensive.
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This course is ideal for those who want to learn how to build costumes for community theatre, cosplay, or everyday clothing. In this two-day intro to Theatrical Sewing Workshop students will learn basic sewing skills and expand on:
- bodice with piping
- hand hemming
- hand-sewn snaps and closures
- darts and princess seams
- bias binding
- and quick changing shirts.
Note:
Students are to bring some supplies of their own: Basic sewing kit- scissors, thimbles, straight pins, shears, snips, rulers, and measuring tape. You may bring your own sewing machine if preferred, OTW has a few in the studio.
The Theatrical Sewing Workshop runs Saturday and Sunday, December 14-15, 2024, 9am-4pm
Instructor: Lela Stairs
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Practice a variety of techniques used by scenic carpenters behind the scenes during the introductory, one-week course:
- Interpret set designs and develop working drawings from them;
- Explore and practice basic carpentry skills: measuring, cutting, shaping, fitting and fastening;
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Experiment with a variety of construction materials and methods;
- Build basic set pieces such as flats, stage decking, windows, doors and sculptural elements.
During Theatrical Carpentry – Intermediate:
- Explore more three-dimensional carpentry techniques;
- Create challenging set pieces such as curved flats, wheels, functioning doors and arched windows.
Registration fee includes materials.
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The Theatre Production Arts Certificate was created to encourage students to become knowledgeable in many facets of the theatre production world. To complete this program, participants take five one-week courses during our 2024 summer program. Spots for Theatre Productions Arts students are limited, so please sign up early. Upon completion of five courses, participants will earn an Off the Wall Theatre Production Arts certificate.
Through this program, students will receive comprehensive skills training, a significant reduction in course fees, the eligibility to apply for the Desmond Heeley Scholarship, and more!
Key Information
- The low student-to-teacher ratio ensures instruction is geared to each participant’s skill level and experience.
- Eligible courses in 2024: any of the summer courses (listed below) that have space at the time of your registration.
- You will choose your five courses during checkout.
TPA-Eligible Summer 2024 Courses
Artistic Summer Welding, Scenic Arts Props & Murals, Scenic Painting for the Theatre, Prop Making, Mask Making, Introduction to Costume Design, Set Design, Theatrical Carpentry 1, Makeup Intensive.
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Ticket for the Mad Hatter’s Dance
After purchase we will send you a printable ticket.