Toledo Magazine: Art of welding

The Owens Community College intermediate welding class has been taking place for nine years and it often fills up, he said. Students receive two credit hours for it and the fee is $145, so the total cost is about $500, but many repeat the elective class as they work on projects. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The intermediate artistic welding class at Owens Community College in Perrysburg Township, is taught by James Havens, a retired Ironworker.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Beth Scheffert of Toledo uses a die punch on a piece of art she is creating. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A drawing by Beth Scheffert, a cut out from a piece of metal, and the resulting figure on a bicycle. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Beth Scheffert, left, talks with Todd Kime, of Ottawa Hlls, about her artwork. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Pamela Reithmier of Monclova Township, left, tightens the drill press holding a piece of her work. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor James Havens, left, and Beth Scheffert talk about a stand for her work. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Beth Scheffert directs coolant onto the saw blade as she cuts a piece of scrap metal. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Beth Scheffert places a tube on the continuous band saw. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Todd Kime bends a piece of steel for a work he is creating at Owens Community College. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Todd Kime with a piece of steel he shaped to go around a ball. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A work of garden art by Pamela Reithmeier. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Some of the equipment available for the use of the welders in the Owens classroom. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Beth Scheffert, left, talks with Pamela Reithmeier about the work she's creating. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER