Welding Camp: A Hands-On Experience in Metalwork
Duration: 4 days
Capacity: Limited to 20 participants
Skill Level: All levels welcome – from pre-service teachers to experienced educators.
Tuition: $400.00

Join us for a four-day immersive welding camp designed specifically for teachers and pre-service educators. Strengthen your skills across all major welding processes, gain insight into welding shop management, and develop ready-to-use curriculum and projects you can immediately implement in your classroom.

Participants will receive hands-on instruction in:
•MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
•TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)
•Stick (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
•Oxy-Acetylene (OA)

Held at the Central City High School Welding Shop (Central City, NE) and led by Alex Stocker, this camp helps you build confidence, refine skills, and grow your professional network.

Participants will complete required welds and practice teaching and demonstrating each process for classroom use.

Evenings focus on collaboration, including:
•Sharing best practices
•Discussing shop management
•Building curriculum and projects to take back and use immediately

Dr. Stacie Turnbull will be available for mentoring throughout the camp and meals. On Wednesday evening, enjoy dinner and conversation at Prairie Creek Winery.

Camp Fee Includes
•Daily welding instruction (MIG, TIG, Stick, OA)
•Breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day
•Tuesday dinner at Espressions: Coffee & Community
•Wednesday dinner at Prairie Creek Winery*
•Thursday dinner at Pueblo Viejo*
•Industry tours and guest speakers
•Personal welding gear to keep (helmet, gloves, welding coat)
•Transportation to Tours

Lodging & Transportation:
•A room block is available at The Leadership Center, with additional lodging options in Central City, Aurora, and nearby Airbnbs.
•TLC Lodging prices: Shared Rooms- $150.00 per person for a 3 night stay (Room has 2 beds/private bath). // Single Room: $330.00 per person for a 3 night stay.
•Participants are responsible for transportation to the shop anddinners. Carpooling encouraged.

Highlights:
•Hands-on, real shop experience
•All skill levels welcome
•Limited to 20 participants
•Strong focus on classroom-ready skills and curriculum

* Meals included; alcohol not covered.
** Waitlist available: Abby@tlcaurora.org
*** No refunds. Transfers (this year) or one-year deferrals allowed if requested by May 15, 2026.