Introduction to Welding

Introduction to Welding This is a perfect introductory class for those interested in learning how to weld, whether you want to do projects at home or are interested in welding as a career. This class will give you the basic introductory skills needed. In this class, you will be introduced to welding safety, torch cutting, 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 welding theory and basic blueprint reading. This class is designed to give students an overview of welding 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 wear long pants along with closed-toed shoes; work boots are preferred. Clothing should be cotton, as synthetics can melt.

Dates: TBD in late fall

Class will be held at Filtrine, located at 15 Kit St, Keene, NH 03431Class size limited to 8 students. Cost: $450

Please email Amy Anger at aanger@sau29.org to be notified when registration opens.

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

"I attended the 2026 spring "Introduction to Welding" class taught by Henry. He was a fantastic instructor who started with discussing safety issues and then moved to hands-on demonstrations and guided each student to demonstrate cutting their own piece of thick metal stock. That was the first day! Overall, the course was well worth it and welding was something I had been meaning to learn for a long time."  Tom Rezucha, Fitzwilliam, NH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.