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1:00pm 13:00 
Instructor: David Boyajian
1 - 4pm


In this workshop students will learn to fabricate steel. They will learn to use MIG welders, oxygen and acetylene. Students will use hand-forming techniques with steel and will create three-dimensional sculptures and/or wall reliefs during the class. You will need to bring leather gloves, safety glasses, ear protection and dust masks.

David Boyajian is from Connecticut. After receiving his BFA from Alfred University, he attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He completed his MFA at the Maryland Institute, Rinehart School of Sculpture. Since 1986 he has been teaching metal sculpture, introduction to foundry, stone and wood carving at the Silvermine School of Art in New Canaan, CT. In addition, he teaches drawing and sculpture at Western CT State University and Norwalk Community College as well as metal sculpture classes from his studio in CT.