NEW! Powder Coating Class

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Learn powder coating techniques for steel.

Start Date: Sunday, Sep 27, 2026 | 12:00 pm

Class Name Powder Coating

Duration 2.5 hours

Cost $60 ($50 for members)

Class Size 4

Ages 18+

Description

Learn the basics of powder coating by selecting a powder and powder coating your very own 30oz stainless steel tumbler using the spray booth and oven in the metal fab shop.
Topics covered in class include:
• Powder coating science
• powder coating safety
• material surface prep and masking
• coating techniques
• curing workflow

Participants are asked to wear 100% cotton clothing as they will be operating the oven during the workshop. This workshop qualifies members to use the powder coating spray booth and oven.

Instructors

Miguel Gonzalez

Miguel is originally from Houston, TX, however he's working on making Lynchburg his new home. His favorite machines/tools in the metal shop are the cnc plasma, TIG welders and the bandsaw. Miguel is the Metal Shop Captain at Vector Space, and works as a Welding Engineer at BWXT. Outside of the metal shop he enjoys 3D printing and a fun fact is that he's fully fluent in Spanish.

Participants

These are the makers who are going to bring this project to life! There are 0 open spots remaining.

- Bob

- Douglas

- Mark

- Sara

Registration

Registration is open now through September 27, 2026.