Career Links

Professional organizations

• • Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America
  • ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
  • American Society for Nondestructive Testing
  • American Welding Society
  • Balcones Forge Association
  • Houston Area Blacksmith’s Association
  • National Ornamental Metal Museum
  • NOMMA (National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association)/ NOMMA Career Center)

Further Education

• • American College of the Building Arts
  • Stephen F Austin State University Transfer ACC Credits to SFSU to apply toward a 4-year degree in Sustainable Building!
  • Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
  • John C. Campbell Folk School
  • Lincoln Technical Institute
  • Penland School of Crafts
  • Southern Illinois University Metalsmithing
  • Turley Forge Blacksmithing School
  • ABANA’s list of Programs and Schools

Informational Sites

• • Buildingsguide.com Metalworking Resource Guide with information on a variety of topics related to working metal.
  • GAWDA.wiki Online resource for terms and concepts relating to the gases and welding industry.
  • O-Net Is welding right for you? See O’Net’s list of skills and attributes required of a professional welder.
  • Welder’s Universe  Online resource for welding students with tutorials, links, and equipment information.
  • PQNDT Salary Survey Interested in Welding Inspection?  Learn about salaries that this industry offers here.

 Local Welding suppliers:

• • Alamo Iron Works
  • Alamo Welding Supply
  • Matheson Tri Gas
  • Praxair Distribution
  • Precision Oxygen & Supply
  • Round Rock Welding Supply
  • Texas Welding Supply