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I am self employed and can teach by appointment. Contact me to schedule.
Rates
This depends on they type of instruction or work at hand. My rates are between 50 and 150 per hour.
I am an industrial artist. I weld every conventional material and process. I machine, work in wood, polycarbonates, electronics and robotics, anything I can get my hands on. The world is my toolbox. I did a pilot series for Discovery Channel called Weaponizers in 09. I also direct Hazardfactory, a local Industrial Arts collective. I hope to offer classes in fabrication, metal casting and robotics in the near future.
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Speed Metal! Open enrollment (gift session)
Seattle, WA
Hello, Many of my students have told me that they have wanted to learn how to weld for many years, for some it is even the fulfillment of a lifetime goal. If you are purchasing this session as a Living Social Deal please review the available sessions. These are currently monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. I will add more Speed Metal Sessions based upon demand…
1 session available for $59.13 | Metalworking
Parent and Child, "Family metal"
Seattle, WA
This is a class for parents and thier kids aged ten and up. You and your child will create a found object sculpture using the mig welding process. This is a class for complete beginners, no prior experience is neccessary. Class will cover basic metal identification, basic metallurgy. The MIG welding machine process and use of age appropriate small hand…
1 session available for $175.00 | Arts and Crafts
SPEED METAL!
Seattle, WA
This is a lecture demonstration designed to provide a rapid and thorough introduction to metalworking. The class is for anyone that has always wanted to "get into" metalwork. This lecture/demo will demonstrate the principal tools and techniques of metalwork for people with no prior experience aged twelve and up. These include: Mig welding (Gmaw, Fcaw) Tig Welding…
12 sessions available for $59.13 | Metalworking
Mig Welding Intensive!
Seattle, WA
Welding For the D.I.Y. kind. Currently Scheduling Saturdays and Sundays. Learn to weld with Rusty Oliver on Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in an informative intensive. The introductory classes are $148.92 (136 and tax) per person. The price includes materials, gear and everything needed for the class. Classes are designed to orient students to the machines and establish…
2 sessions available for $148.50 | Metalworking
Qualifications
Education
- Graduated Evergreen State College.
- Political Economy, Environmental studies.
Certificates, Licenses
- WABO certified for structural unlimited welding.
Experience
- Over fifteen years of professional fabrication in metal. I have been running my own high end metal fabrication business for five years.
Awards
- I'm expecting a Darwin award.
Publications
- My interviews are listed at Rusty Oliver dot com.
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Get over the idea that welding is not accessible
I've been interested in trying out welding for a number of years but never sure about safety, equipment...
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MIG and Stick welding from every angle!
I took a class from Rusty on MIG and stick welding and could not have asked for more. He demoed a few...
– PurdueAirForce
