UPDATE: Our Introduction to Welding class has already sold out. Please email Lindy Paris at cparis@sau29.org to be added to our waitlist, or notified when registration opens for the next class.

Introduction to WeldingThis is a perfect introductory class for those interested in learning how to weld, whether youwant to do projects at home or are interested in welding as a career. This class will give you thebasic introductory skills needed. In this class, you will be introduced to welding safety, torchcutting, MIG welding, and basic TIG welding. The majority of this class will be hands-on,focusing on skill development. Classroom time will cover welding safety, along with weldingtheory and basic blueprint reading. This class is designed to give students an overview ofwelding and basic introductory skills. Class will meet one night a week, and there will be 8sessions. Personal protective equipment will be provided. Students will be required to wearlong pants along with closed-toed shoes; work boots are preferred. Clothing should be cotton,as synthetics can melt.

Class will be held at Filtrine, located at 15 Kit St, Keene, NH 03431Class size limited to 8 studentsCost: $425

Meet your instructor:Henry Wall attended Lincoln Technical Institute’s welding program. After graduation, Henryworked at General Dynamics Electric Boat as a structural welder. While working as a welder, hespecialized in structural X-ray welding with Stick, MIG, and TIG welding processes. Along withwelding regular steel, he worked with stainless steel, Aluminum, and a variety of exotic alloymetals. During his time at Electric Boat, he was also an on-the-job instructor, helping to mentorand teach new welders. Henry now works as a career firefighter as well as runs a small mobilewelding business.

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Dates: Mondays, September 15 and 22, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Keene PD Center, 227 Maple Ave, Keene in the Jonathan Daniels Building at Door C3 (around the back of the building, parking by the pickleball courts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the instructor: Dr. Paul Vincent is a Keene State College Professor Emeritus. While at Keene State, he chaired the Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and served as Director of the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies.