

Sat, Mar 08
|Mixxer Makerspace
Making Metal Series: Plasma Cutter Critters
Come learn the basics of using the plasma cutter and create your own adorable plasma cut critter!
Time & Location
Mar 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mixxer Makerspace, 1375 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
About the event
Learn how to create your own animal sculptures with our computer-controlled plasma cutter! In this class, you will learn how to cut sheet metal into one of four designs animal designs with our CNC plasma cutter. You'll have the option of an elephant, a bull, a deer, and an owl to choose from. Once you've cut out your shape, you'll learn how to use simple sheet metal bending tools to bring your critter to life! By the end of this class, you'll leave with your adorable origami animal sculpture and the knowledge you need to get started with your next metal fabrication project.
This class is part of our Making Metal: Basics of Metal Fabrication Class Series! This class series focuses on all the basic skills of metal fabrication from designing your projects to using a CNC plasma cutter to welding. You can take just a few of the classes to gain some skills or take the whole series to learn all the basics! This class is easy in its difficulty and will cover the skills of CNC Plasma Cutting, Metal Bending, and Metal Finishing.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to wear natural materials (no spandex, nylon, etc.) and long pants that cover your boots or close toed shoes. We'll provide the rest of the safety gear you'll need.
Lead by: Alan Shelton (he/him)

Alan Shelton had a dream that someday everyone living near Winston-Salem would have a place to make stuff & learn stuff, and with the help of the community, led the efforts to open Mixxer Community Makerspace, to make that dream come true. Now he is working to support the inner artist and craftsperson in everyone in our community. Alan teaches metal casting, metal fabrication and welding, basic woodworking, and supports makers learning new skills at Mixxer.
This class is for makers 16 years old and older. All makers under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Please email workshops@wsmixxer.org for any questions.
Tickets
Class Registration
$85.00+$2.13 service feeSale ended
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$0.00