Master your craft.
Learn blacksmithing, welding, and CAD alongside essential life skills at 1848.
Explore Classes
Master your craft.
Learn blacksmithing, welding, and CAD alongside essential life skills at 1848.
Explore ClassesPeople search for what they want to learn — not where it is.
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Colorado Springs, CO
7363 McClain Point #110
Littleton, CO
12339 Mead Way
McKinney, TX
5803 FM 543Select a location above to browse classes
By The Numbers
Sources: BLS — Welders Occupational Outlook · Deloitte & The Manufacturing Institute
1848 was built for everyone the traditional system left behind — and for everyone who wants more. Students seeking a debt-free path to a real career. Veterans ready for the next chapter. Neurodivergent learners who discover that hands-on work is where they were meant to thrive. Career changers pivoting into high-demand trades. Entrepreneurs turning craft into business. Retirees staying sharp. At 1848, 40% of students have ADHD and 10% are on the autism spectrum. Women make up 42.3% of the student body. The right environment unlocks talent the traditional system discards.
Students & Youth
Futureproof your career without the debt. Learn skills that matter and build something real — from welding certifications to entrepreneurship, starting as young as nine years old. A welding cert opens doors across construction, aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing — industries that are always hiring.
Neurodivergent Learners
40% of 1848 students have ADHD. 10% are on the autism spectrum. That's not a coincidence — ADHD and autism come with exceptional spatial awareness, hyper-focus, and mechanical aptitude. The exact traits trades reward. 1848 teaches the way people actually learn.
Veterans & Career Changers
Your service built discipline. 1848 builds the next chapter. Pivot into a high-demand trade — new certification, new income, new purpose — in weeks, not years.
Entrepreneurs & Retirees
Turn craft into a business, or simply stay sharp and connected. 1848 is a lifelong community — there is no age limit on purpose.
1848 is more than a trade school. It's a destination where people Learn, Create, Build, Teach, and Connect — for a lifetime.
1848 — Forging adversity into opportunity through Inspiration, Education, and Transformation.
Hope Has a Home. | Futureproof Your Career. | 1848.net
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