Get In, Gear Up, Sponsor
Buy event passes, become an investor sponsor, or fund equipment for the community and reentry programs.
Single Event Pass
Get a pass to one welding, art, or construction event in the Welding Arena.
- Entry to 1 event of your choice
- Access to all event activities
- Networking with builders & welders
- Event merchandise included
Dual Event Subscription
Subscribe to attend two welding/art/construction events at a bundled discount.
- Entry to 2 events of your choice
- Save $20 vs single passes
- Priority registration access
- Digital certificate of participation
- Access to event recordings
Investor Event Access
Be featured and speak at events, create merchandise, and showcase your brand.
- Featured speaker slot at events
- Create & sell event merchandise
- Brand featured on all event materials
- Dedicated booth space at every event
- VIP networking access
- Logo on welding arena homepage
Sponsorship & Equipment Funds
Fund equipment that gets into the hands of welders, students, and reentry program graduates.
Tiny Welder Distribution Fund
one-time
Fund the distribution of tiny Amazon welders to participants and reentry program members.
- 100+ tiny welders distributed
- Given to reentry program graduates
- Distributed at welding events
- Your name on every welder
- Tax-deductible impact sponsorship
- Annual impact report
Angle Grinder Fund
one-time
Fund angle grinders for welding events, training programs, and certification workshops.
- 50+ angle grinders purchased
- Equipped at every welding event
- Used in free training classes
- Distributed to community workshops
- Your brand on each tool
- Impact photo & video documentation
Upcoming Events
Container Build Speed Challenge
Teams race to transform a 40-foot shipping container into a livable space in 48 hours. Welding, framing, electrical, and finish work. The fastest structurally sound build wins.
Metal Art Festival
A celebration of welding as art. Sculptors, fabricators, and artists come together to create large-scale metal installations live. Music, food trucks, and community build projects all weekend.
Iron Forge Welding Showdown
Watch master welders compete head-to-head in speed, precision, and creativity challenges. Live art fabrication, structural welding, and custom builds. Bring your helmet and come forge something incredible.
Become a Certified Welder
Free training, free textbooks, real certification. Anyone can become a welder — no experience required.
Study the Fundamentals
Access free welding textbooks, blueprint reading guides, and safety manuals — all available online.
Practice Hands-On
Join a local workshop or training class through the Vertexx training hub.
Pass the Safety Test
Complete the OSHA-aligned safety assessment and earn your safety badge.
Get Certified
Take the AWS-aligned certification exam and add your credential to your profile.
Welding Books Behind Bars
We deliver welding textbooks and blueprint reading guides to correctional facilities — so when people come home, they're ready to work, certified, and building the future.
Books Behind Bars
We deliver welding textbooks, blueprint reading guides, and safety manuals to correctional facilities so people can study before release.
Mentorship Connection
Incarcerated learners are matched with journeyman welders who correspond, answer questions, and guide their study path.
Pre-Release Certification Prep
Participants complete study modules and are ready to test for certification the day they walk out.
Job Placement on Day One
Graduates are connected to union apprenticeships, fabrication shops, and construction projects immediately upon release.