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THE HUMAN
ELEMENT.

We're more than the sum of our tools. We're a living network of curiosity, mentorship, and collective progress defining the future of making.

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1435-Star Reviews
200+Students Taught
1,500Sq Ft Shop
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143 five-star Google reviews from real members sharing real experiences.

I took a weekend MIG class with Aaron. Everywhere I looked only offered lengthy programs. Being able to take a basic welding 101 class from an experienced welder was great experience for me. Thank you Aaron. The grill you helped me to build is awesome!

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James Jung

MIG Weekend Student

I had a fascinating experience here at Tarrant County Makerspace. I did my first welding project. Aaron is a great instructor. I was looking for someone to teach me to get going in my garage setup. The double grill project along with clear directions from Aaron have given me all the confidence to get started.

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Ranjit R

Hobbyist

My grandson and I took this class together. It was a great class to learn how to weld. The classes are small, two or three people, so you get plenty of personal instruction. We had a great time. This is a great start to possible welding projects around home.

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Gregg Jeanne

Family Class

My brother wanted to try out welding. I'm adventurous and was curious. We signed up for Aaron's weekend 6 hour crash course. Aaron provided clear, easy to understand explanations. We assembled and welded together our own small metal grill to take with us. We appreciate this unusual and rare experience in the DFW area.

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Carol Delaughter

Weekend Crash Course

My daughter and I had a great time in the welding class. We learned a lot and can't wait to start building some projects of our own. Aaron was a great instructor and I would absolutely recommend taking his class if you're interested in learning how to weld.

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Jeff Freeman

Father-Daughter Class

Great instruction! Great class! Get out and learn something. This was a great way to get an introduction to welding and actually make something. Lots of hands on and learning on the fly. I wish there were more options like this out there for other trades!

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Donald Brogdon

Welding Intro Student

This was a great introduction to MIG welding class for hobbyist. Aaron is a very knowledgeable and patient instructor. He taught how to perform the welds needed for the project and we were able to practice before starting the project. He then guided and instructed as we completed the project, a charcoal grill.

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Bryan Wyly

MIG Welding Student

I had a great time learning the fundamentals of welding and applying the techniques I learned. Aaron is a very knowledgeable, patient teacher. I highly recommend this class for anyone wanting to learn the basics of welding!

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Jeramy Martin

Welding Fundamentals

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