Free Maritime Welding Workshop
Sat, May 30
|Barge Poplar
Join us in the morning on Saturday, May 9th at Barge Poplar on Penn's Landing for a free maritime welding workshop with L.C. Weitz!
Time & Location
May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Barge Poplar, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Guests
About the event
About The Event
Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild invites you to an educational workshop on maritime welding! L.C. Weitz will be hosting this class for free aboard our floating workshop, Barge Poplar. Emphasis on students and young professionals curious about the options open to their future!
What does a professional welder do in the maritime industry? Join us on Saturday, May 9th for a free workshop in conversation with LC Weitz, a professional welder and fabricator with over 18 years of experience.
After meeting on Barge Poplar at 10am to peep the Guild's workshop and learn about different tools, take a tour of Gazela and see examples of welding work on each vessel while learning about the pathway to this unique and in-demand career. Leave one step closer to knowing your future path!
Maritime welding involves specialized welding and metal fabrication for sea-going vessels, offshore structures, and shipyards, focusing on building,…