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EDUCACIÓN

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El Orange Show Center for Visionary Art produce clases y talleres durante todo el año para niños y adultos interesados en expresar su creatividad personal y aprender nuevas habilidades.

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MOSAIC CLASSES

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El Orange Show Center for Visionary Art produce clases y talleres durante todo el año para niños y adultos interesados en expresar su creatividad personal y aprender nuevas habilidades.

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UPCOMING CLASS DATES

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Welding

MIG WELDING CLASSES

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MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding is an arc welding process in which a continuous solid wire is fed through a welding gun and into the weld pool, joining two base materials together. MIG Welding is a common welding process for beginners, and in our Intro to MIG Welding Class, you'll learn about this easy and versatile type of welding including safety and technique, all in a small group setting. No experience is required, and is designed for ages 16+

After you've taken the Intro to MIG Welding Class (or if you have proven experience with MIG welding), we encourage you to continue practicing and creating by taking one of the advanced classes we offer - The Art of Welding, where you will learn to roll and bend steel to create an armature for your own sculptural piece, and Welding for the Home, a more functional welding class designed to teach you how to create items useful for your daily life such as a steel planter box.

MIG Welding Workshops are $150 per person, 3-hours, and designed for ages 16 and up. Registration fee includes all materials and protective gear. Students are required to wear closed-toe shoes and long sleeves/pants made of natural fibers like cotton or wool (no polyester or synthetic blends).

All workshops take place at the Orange Show World HQ's ExCargo Warehouse

Please park on our campus at 5330 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023

Special thanks to Triple S Steel and the Dillard Family

for their generous support of our Welding Class program

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UPCOMING CLASS DATES

Click on your preferred date below to register

Intro to MIG Welding

No experience required. 16+

Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 10am - 1pm

Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 10am - 1pm

Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 10am - 1pm

The Art of Welding

Pre-Requisite: Intro to MIG Welding or proven MIG welding experience. 16+

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2 - 5pm

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2 - 5pm

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2 - 5pm

Welding for the Home

Pre-Requisite: Intro to MIG Welding or proven MIG welding experience. 16+

Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 2 - 5pm

Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 2 - 5pm

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

CIRCUIT BENDING EXPLORATORIUM

with Matt Fries

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Circuit bending is the practice of modifying the components inside cheap toys and synthesizers to produce unexpected sound effects. It’s long been a staple of DIY experimental music practice, and our man Matt Fries is ready to show you how to use a soldering iron to unleash new sonic possibilities from old electronics. You can bring your own sound-making device to hack, or pick something from the pile. All participants will make a small device to take home. For ages 14 and up, 12 participants max.

$80 per participant

Includes all materials, but we encourage you to bring a cheap, vintage sound-making device.

About the Instructor: Matt Fries is a member of the Moon Papas, a collaborative working primarily in large playful electronic sculpture, utilizing light, sound, interactive sensors, and a wide array of physical materials including steel, wood, and acrylic. Their work focuses on bringing the viewer into their own experience as an active participant, often directly interactive, but always bending perception—whether by the hand of the viewer or their minds. 

Intro to Fire Artisty & Safety

Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 10am-2pm

Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 10 am - 2 pm

Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 10 am - 2 pm

Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 10 am - 2 pm

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Introduction to Fire Artistry and Safety

Introduction to Fire Artistry and Safety is a group workshop, which shares the history of fire manipulation in performance, foundations of fire safety, an introduction to fire props, dancing, and manipulation, and an opportunity to work with fire torches and propane fire bubbles. Whether you want to learn the basics of playing consciously with fire or are ready to release your inner pyro, this experience is for YOU! 

 

Introduction to Fire Artistry and Safety is led by professional movement artist and educator, Y. E. Torres (ms. YET). Torres is a Fire Bellydancer, a Flame Effects Operator, licensed by the state of Texas, a Principal on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Special Effects (SPE-AAA) Committee, and the Public Programs and CAMHLAB Manager of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

 

Cost: $200 including all materials. No experience necessary but availability is limited. 18 & up only.

 

This workshop will be held in the classroom and dock space at 2334 Gulf Terminal Drive, Houston, TX 77023

For questions and to sign up for this workshop, please contact Ms. YET at yet.torres@gmail.com

EDUCATORS' BREAKFAST

Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 10 am - 12 noon

Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 10 am - noon

Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10 am - noon

This free and informal monthly meet-up provides an opportunity for area educators to share ideas and resources while building community. Teachers participating in the Team Gillman Art Cars in Schools program are featured, but all are invited to attend. Occasional visitors provide demos in welding, light design, bike decorating, zine making, and other crafty topics. 

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Policies

CLASS POLICIES & GUIDELINES

Refunds

A student may be eligible for a refund less a non-refundable registration fee. Refunds are based on the type of class and the date of request. All registrations are subject to applicable fees regardless of the payment method or purchaser.

 

Refunds for classes regularly priced at LESS than $100:

  • Request is made 14 or more days before the class date: Full refund less $10 registration fee

  • Request is made 7-13 days before the class date: Full refund less $15 registration fee

  • Request made 6 or fewer days before the class date: Ineligible for refund or transfer

 

Refunds for classes regularly priced $100 or MORE: 

  • Request is made 14 or more days before the class date: Full refund less $10 registration fee

  • Request is made 7-13 days before the first class date: Full refund less $25 registration fee

  • Request is made 6 or fewer days before the first class date: Ineligible for refund or transfer

Cancellations or Postponement

The Orange Show reserves the right to cancel or postpone a class or workshop. Generally, this is because of any of the following reasons:

  • Instructor is unable to attend and a replacement is not possible

  • Number of registrations has not met the minimum class size

  • Weather-related issues making attending the class unsafe

The Orange Show will notify registrants within 48-hours of the scheduled class should it be cancelled, providing opportunities to transfer their registration to a different date or receive a full refund.

Attire

At the Orange Show you we encourage you to dress appropriately for the activity you will be engaging in. The vast majority of our workshops take place outdoors under a cover, so layers are recommended depending on the time of year. 

For Welding Workshops, arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed. Additional protective gear will be provided as needed.

For Mosaic Workshop, feel free to dress comfortably depending on the time of year. Classes take place under the open-air Vison & Elkins Pavilion at Smither Park, so you may be exposed to extreme heat or cold at times.

Ages Guidelines

For adult classes, anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to participate. Youth ages 12+ are welcome to take any adult class, as long as the parent/guardian is registered in the same class with them. 

Location

All classes and workshops take place on the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art's campus, located at 2334 Gulf Terminal Drive, Houston, TX 77023. For any workshops, please park in the parking lot at this address.

 

Within our campus, we have multiple locations where your class may take place, including Smither Park, the Orange Show World HQ, or the Orange Show Classroom. Follow the signage when you enter the campus for your designated parking and destination.

Additional Questions

If you have any additional questions, feel free to email us at classes@orangeshow.org

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