Quickie Kitty: Sculpt a Scrap Metal Cat with Jacqueline – 08/23/2026

Get a taste of welding and blacksmithing, and then go home with a completed project! 

In this 3-hour workshop, students will learn how to safely operate a MIG welder, use an induction forge and/or MAPP gas, and operate an angle grinder. We will focus on three skills: making tack welds with the MIG, bending metal with heat, and polishing metal with the angle grinder. Metal will be provided along with sample cat projects for inspiration.

What's Included:

• 3-hour instructed session
• Project samples
• All metal, consumables and tools
• Personal protection equipment (PPE)
• Limited class size for high instructor to student ratio

Important Note:

Please wear only cotton, wool or leather. Synthetics melt to your skin when the sparks fly.

About the Instructor:

Metal sculptor Jacqueline Sowell is a tech-world defector, trading her career in the software industry for a life of making things with her hands and enjoying the community of her students and fellow artisans.

Jacqueline splits her time between creating animal sculptures, including commissioned pet portraits, and helping other metalworkers achieve their goals through CNC cutting services and welding workshops. 

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