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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

From now till January 2025, classes are available on a sliding scale and you can sign up for up to 80% off the tuition price! Learn more and get access to discounts by clicking the box below! 


Metal Sculpture

Make cool things out of Metal with Dustin's help.

55 US dollars
Mankato Makerspace

Service Description

Metal Sculpture This is a fun course to help make a sculpture of your choosing. Pick one of our prefab projects that get welded together OR go free style and make something that is all your own. Discover the creative process of metal. Whether you’re a novice or have some skills already, make some awesome metal yard art or rustic home decor with Dustin Swiers! - Safety comes first so wear appropriate clothing: closed toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed, preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable) and your hair up. Here's the game plan: choose one of our prefab metal projects or discuss ideas of a unique sculptural project with Dustin quick overview of safety and welding techniques make your sign or project functional by welding on a post, stand, or hangers (your project could become a garden decoration, mailbox adornment, or wall mounted sign) Sign up with Friends! We have all been cooped up during these strange and stressful times. Many of us are trying to find fun and safe activities to do with friends and family to help us reconnect after being apart for so long. Rest assured that the Makerspace staff are doing their best to keep this a safe environment with extra cleaning and safety protocols. High traffic surfaces are wiped down with disinfectant, but please help us out by following these protocols: If you have been feeling sick please communicate with the instructor to postpone or reschedule. Open communication is Key! If you are a Current Mankato Makerspace Member use Coupon Code MEMBER DISCOUNT to get $5 off Ticket Sanitize your hands and Sign in when you arrive, Wear your masks, Have A Blast During Class, Wash your hands periodically, Sign out before you leave. Your Instructor for this class will be Dustin Swiers. If you need to get ahold of him to schedule/ reschedule a class, ask him a question or advice about a project, or commission him to make something for you please contact him here: Dustin Swiers: dustin.swiers@gmail.com 507-273-0745


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

::NOTE:: CANCELLATIONS- MUST be done no later than 24 hours before the Class date/time, to receive a refund. RESCHEDULING- MUST be done no later than 3 hours before the class. To Reschedule or Cancel please do so via our website: * Go to Mankatomakerspace.org * Log in to your account (or create an account using the email address which you entered when you booked the ticket for the class) *Go to MY BOOKINGS * Select the class *reschedule to another class date or cancel.


Contact Details

  • 1700 3rd Ave, Mankato, MN, USA

    mnmakersandartists@gmail.com


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