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Program Description
The Art Metals program prepares students for a career in either welding or metal sculpture. Art Metals courses teach intermediate welding skills as well as troubleshooting problems that may arise in art studio environment. This is an intensive program that utilizes hands-on training, which provides real-world experience. Each level of courses lasts approximately ten weeks, for a total length of twenty weeks.
Art Metals is a metal sculpting program, that will familiarize you with the skills needed to become a sculptor or craft artist. The Art Metals program consists of two levels of courses: Fundamentals of Welding, and Art Metals. Completion of Fundamentals of Welding or instructor approval is required before taking Art Metals courses.
| Level One: Fundamentals of Welding |
| Rubric |
Number |
Course Name |
Contact Hours |
| WLDG |
1021 |
Welding Fundamentals |
172 |
| WLDG |
1002 |
Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)(MIG) |
48 |
| WLDG |
1006 |
Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)(TIG) |
78 |
| WLDG |
1013 |
Blue Print Reading |
48 |
| Level Two: Art Metals |
| Rubric |
Number |
Course Name |
Contact Hours |
| WLDG |
1023 |
Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
48 |
| WLDG |
2013 |
Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes |
64 |
| WLDG |
1008 |
Metal Sculpture |
140 |
| WLDG |
2040 |
Studio Problems in Art Metals |
48 |
When can I start? Flexible entry/exit. Call 214 860-5900 for details.
When do I attend classes? 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Tuition and Fees
| Program |
Cost |
| Fundamentals of Welding |
$1,211.00 |
| Art Metals |
$1,050.00 |
| Total |
$2,261.00 |
Who pays for the training?
Financial assistance is available through a variety of sources.
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Welding As A Career
The Art Metals program opens up employment opportunities within the art industry. With welding experience, you may choose to persue a career as a craft or fine artist. Craft artists make a wide variety of objects out of many different media, including metal, wood, glass, textiles, ceramics, and paper. Fine arts may include metal sculpture among other techniques.
Welding occupations report a higher than average income with welders making more than $24.38 an hour or $50,700 per year. Overtime is also readily available for those who wish to gain extra earnings. Most job opportunities are found within fabricated metal product manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, architectural and structural metals manufacturing, and construction.
With training and experience, there is much room for advancement within welding. Many become welding technicians, supervisors, inspectors, and instructors.
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Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*Net Center, national statistics report a 3-6% growth rate for welders, however the state of Texas projects a 25% increase over the next ten years. Job prospects are excellent for welders as many employers are reporting difficulties in finding qualified individuals.
With a growing emphasis on environmentally conscious enterprises, and the development of new green technologies, new avenues are going to become available. This may include the manufacture of materials for alternative energy sources, for instance windmills and solar panels. Also, job growth in other industries, such as oil and gas, are anticipated to create many new opportunities for welders, as well.
Automation is not as much of a threat to welders, as it is to other occupations within manufacturing. Experienced welders are still needed to operate machines, inspect welds, and make adjustments. Also, only simple welds may be automated, and custom jobs must still be performed by individuals.
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For more information on the Art Metals program please call 214 860-5900.
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