Welding Courses in Plymouth that teach you basic to advance metal working skills.
Find out more about The Weld Space.
Our range of courses are design to provide a welding and creative experience like no other.
The Weld Space is an Award Winning Business that delivers short courses in plymouth that specialises in welding lessons. Our welding courses have been commended by the Devon Tourism Awards for Experience of the Year and are one of the great things to do in Devon. Our welding classes are for beginners and allow you to learn something new, develop skills and have fun in a creative and safe way. We aim to provide a high quality creative experience that teach you about the different processes of joining metal. Completing a course will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to successfully weld metal together.
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Discover our range of introductory welding and metalworking courses.
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Introduction to Welding
This one-day welding course will introduce you to the basics skills of MIG and MMA (Arc) welding. You will practise both welding processes and learn about the use of angle grinders to prepare and finish metal By the end of the day you will make a product of your own.
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Fundamentals to Metalwork
Learn the fundamentals to Welding and metalwork by making a 3D Structure. In this course, you will learn about MIG & MMA (Arc) Welding Processes. You will then learn about the skills needed to fabricate accurate 3D shapes from metal box section. By applying this knowledge you will make a plant stand of your own.
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Furniture Fabrication Skills
This course is provides you with the essential skills and experience to build metal furniture. Perfect for the DIYer who is looking to be more resourceful. You will learn about MIG welding and Brazing. Using these skills, you will create your a stool to take away. The day also cover tube bending, angle grinding and metal finishing techniques.
2 Day Welding Course
£299.00
Join us for a Hands-on 2 days of Welding and making. You will learn and practise the three main welding processes MIG, TIG and MMA Welding. Then apply these skills to create your own Chair.
This course is perfect for DIY enthusiast, aspiring makers or anyone interested in exploring different welding processes in a short course format before buying your own machinery.
If you are looking for an in-depth guide to building using metal this is the best course for you.
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Explore our Online Welding Programme…..
From £69.00
Our online welding course will introduce you to the basics of the equipment, skills and knowledge so that you feel better informed about different welding processes and can safely and successfully operate the machines.
We provide an extensive curriculum which you can follow at home. Our curriculum will take you on a step by step guide through the processes involved in producing clean and tidy welds. Our programme addresses common pitfall and will help troubleshoot issues people face when learning to weld.
Launching in December 2024.
About the Weld Space.
Creative courses in metalwork.
Plymouth has rich heritage in Defence and Marine engineering with Metalwork and fabrication finding a natural home in the city. The Weld Space has been created to allow people to engage with this heritage in a fun, creative and informal way.
The Weld Space in partnership with RichCraft Furniture has developed a range of creative courses which allow people to learn to weld and understand metalworking skills. Our short courses run from 3 hours to a full day.
Our welding courses are designed around making a product or object using metal and wood. They are high quality sessions aim at delivering a creative fabrication experience for adults.
Participants will learn and use metalworking equipment, understand different welding techniques and fabricate a product. All of this will be done under the guidance of an experienced tutor.
The Weld Space is based at the revitalised rope factory, Alma Yard which comprises a series of buildings dating back to the mid 19th century. It is home to a community of creatives and based not far from Plymouth’s Barbican.
FAQs
How do I sign up to a course?
We handle our bookings via our website using a system called Stripe. When you find the date and course you want to join. “Click” Click here to book” and check out.
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Can I cancel a booking.
Terms and conditions will apply at the time of booking. Ultimately we are flexible and want to make sure you can attend your course. We will always do our best to accommodate any unforeseen changes.
Is there parking on site?
Unfortunately, Alma Yard doesn’t have on site parking at the moment and the parking restrictions don’t allow you to park outside. There is pay and display parking at the Lockyers Quay or Barbican Harbour Car Park.
How many people attend each course?
We like to keep the teacher to learner ratio low so that the quality of our courses remain high. We have 4 welding bays available. Each person has there own welder, PPE and equipment for the day. A maximum group is 4 people per course.
Do I need to be familiar with welding?
No prior experience is required with metalwork or any other making discipline. Our courses are designed in a way that anyone can join them and learn to weld. All we ask is that you come with enthusiasm to learn.
I want to practise more?
For past course attendees we can make a welding bench available for you. You can hire a bench for half a day or a full day and make use of some of the machinery we have. Richard will be around to help through-out the day. Book a Bench Here.
Get in touch if you have any questions.
We are happy to help answer any questions you have about our courses, booking or suitability. Please fill out the form to the right (below on mobile)
BOOK A BENCH | WORKSHOP HIRE | LEARN
Welding Bench Hire at The Weld Space.
Once you have completed one of our courses you are part of the The Weld Space community. This entitles you to come back and hire a bench and use our machinery.
We operate a Pay as you Go system so you can hire a bench for as long as you need. Be that a half day, whole day or week and longer if required.
You will have access to our Machinery and tools so you can get on with making your own projects as simply as possible. If you don’t have a project and simply want to practise no problem we have plenty of scrap metal available.
We look forward to welcoming you.
