Sandblasting & Powder Coating: Holiday Tree Ornaments

Learn to use A2's sandblasting and powder coating facilities by making a colorful holiday ornament! Students will be provided with a plasma-cut steel tree shape and will learn to clean, prep and sandblast them, then coat with a choice of colors. Class includes artistic ombre effects and multiple layer "candy" finishes.

The shop can provide disposable cone-style masks for students who do not own and bring their own NIOSH N95 or better mask or respirator.

Please choose the ticket option that is most appropriate for your needs.

• understand options for cleaning and preparing surfaces for coating
• become familiar with shop etiquette
• learn basic and intermediate powder coating finishes on steel
• know safe use of equipment including proper PPE

• steel, plasma-cut shapes
• powder coating colors
• PPE (gloves, masks, hearing protection)

Closed-toed shoes are required throughout Artisans Asylum.

If you have your own dust mask or respirator, please bring that; we will provide disposable masks as needed.

All students must be 16 years old or older. Students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

Rachel Mello (she/her) has been an artist, designer, educator, and color consultant for over 25 years. Her mixed-media constructions build out of her background in theatrical scenic art and set design as well as her love for things that are quirky, playful, and weird. She has created exhibits for educational museums; has taught undergraduate, graduate, and continuing ed students; and has exhibited and sold her fine art through galleries, art fairs, commission work, and grant supported work for Burning Man. She joined Artisan's Asylum to expand her access to equipment, new skills, and artist community.