--- title: "Welding School Campus Photos | Western Welding Academy" url: "https://www.westernweldingacademy.com/gallery" --- ![](/_astro/weld-comp-banner.DxnFgAYY_Cyx4h.jpg) 1. [Home](/) 2. /Event Gallery Photo gallery # Event gallery 62 photos from the booths, the shop, student housing, our events and the people who make WWA. [In the booth 12](#booth)[The shop and campus 11](#shop)[Events and community 9](#events)[Student housing 10](#housing)[Graduates and instructors 20](#people) 01 / 05 ## In the booth - ![Western Welding Academy student welding pipe in a booth, arc light glowing through the helmet](/_astro/welder-booth-arc-portrait.Cnb0CMLZ_Z6TOFS.jpg)Western Welding Academy student welding pipe in a booth, arc light glowing through the helmetOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy student welding pipe in a booth, arc light glowing through the helmet - ![Student grinding a pipe joint in the WWA shop with sparks flying](/_astro/student-grinding-pipe-sparks.WueaC1Bp_Z1edkAt.jpg)Student grinding a pipe joint in the WWA shop with sparks flyingOpen larger photo: Student grinding a pipe joint in the WWA shop with sparks flying - ![Welder in a WWA hood running a pass on pipe](/_astro/welder-pipe-closeup.DMwq_M9I_Zqi7M6.jpg)Welder in a WWA hood running a pass on pipeOpen larger photo: Welder in a WWA hood running a pass on pipe - ![Welder kneeling at a pipe joint during the WWA welding competition](/_astro/welder-kneeling-pipe.BjjyW2Le_Z2kk6uH.jpg)Welder kneeling at a pipe joint during the WWA welding competitionOpen larger photo: Welder kneeling at a pipe joint during the WWA welding competition - ![Welding outdoors at night in the snow in Gillette, Wyoming](/_astro/night-weld-snow.DnM4TOlO_Z1lqgnC.jpg)Welding outdoors at night in the snow in Gillette, WyomingOpen larger photo: Welding outdoors at night in the snow in Gillette, Wyoming - ![Welder at work with sparks in a dark booth](/_astro/welder-sparks-dark.B080xSG4_ZFNNLi.jpg)Welder at work with sparks in a dark boothOpen larger photo: Welder at work with sparks in a dark booth - ![Welder grinding with a shower of sparks](/_astro/welder-sparks-grinder.Cs5ksRD1_Z1TgxwC.jpg)Welder grinding with a shower of sparksOpen larger photo: Welder grinding with a shower of sparks - ![Two Western Welding Academy students welding side by side](/_astro/two-welders-booth.CWQEh62o_2ITyB.jpg)Two Western Welding Academy students welding side by sideOpen larger photo: Two Western Welding Academy students welding side by side - ![Welder working high on a drilling rig](/_astro/rig-welder-derrick.DgCZJS4q_2g0QDT.jpg)Welder working high on a drilling rigOpen larger photo: Welder working high on a drilling rig - ![Welding rig truck on the Wyoming plains](/_astro/rig-truck-tyler.r-hL5I3j_27UaBc.jpg)Welding rig truck on the Wyoming plainsOpen larger photo: Welding rig truck on the Wyoming plains - ![Finished pipe weld next to a welding rig truck](/_astro/rig-truck-pipe-weld.Bbn2Danv_Z26fI20.jpg)Finished pipe weld next to a welding rig truckOpen larger photo: Finished pipe weld next to a welding rig truck - ![Welding machine mounted on a rig truck](/_astro/rig-truck-machine.zX5DCKYm_ZtwQJ6.jpg)Welding machine mounted on a rig truckOpen larger photo: Welding machine mounted on a rig truck 02 / 05 ## The shop and campus - ![Western Welding Academy classroom](/_astro/classroom.DRhCgMZU_A020N.jpg)Western Welding Academy classroomOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy classroom - ![Inside a welding booth at Western Welding Academy](/_astro/booth-interior.Dsb3MRdE_Z1zjJmp.jpg)Inside a welding booth at Western Welding AcademyOpen larger photo: Inside a welding booth at Western Welding Academy - ![Row of blue welding booths at Western Welding Academy](/_astro/booth-row-blue.Duch9v_-_1Sb198.jpg)Row of blue welding booths at Western Welding AcademyOpen larger photo: Row of blue welding booths at Western Welding Academy - ![The WWA shop with an American flag on the wall](/_astro/shop-flag.yY9skQQs_Z18xtmF.jpg)The WWA shop with an American flag on the wallOpen larger photo: The WWA shop with an American flag on the wall - ![Welding machines on carts in the WWA shop](/_astro/welding-machines.CEeM5zrN_Z1asV7K.jpg)Welding machines on carts in the WWA shopOpen larger photo: Welding machines on carts in the WWA shop - ![Student welding inside the pipeline simulator](/_astro/pipe-simulator.B6gHFwrN_ZdCGIT.jpg)Student welding inside the pipeline simulatorOpen larger photo: Student welding inside the pipeline simulator - ![The Western Welding Academy shop floor](/_astro/shop-floor.wgnyxicW_1cS2pU.jpg)The Western Welding Academy shop floorOpen larger photo: The Western Welding Academy shop floor - ![Pipe yard outside the Western Welding Academy shop](/_astro/pipe-yard.D_zPIOUF_Z9sWhq.jpg)Pipe yard outside the Western Welding Academy shopOpen larger photo: Pipe yard outside the Western Welding Academy shop - ![Students at the outdoor pipeline welding yard](/_astro/pipeline-yard-students.CsZ4-E5f_1kY1V9.jpg)Students at the outdoor pipeline welding yardOpen larger photo: Students at the outdoor pipeline welding yard - ![Aerial view of the Western Welding Academy campus in Gillette, Wyoming](/_astro/campus-aerial.ByWLOZFX_ZLqHu9.jpg)Aerial view of the Western Welding Academy campus in Gillette, WyomingOpen larger photo: Aerial view of the Western Welding Academy campus in Gillette, Wyoming - ![Crowd in the WWA shop under a giant American flag](/_astro/shop-flag-crowd.B5d18ni4_Z1v8QL7.jpg)Crowd in the WWA shop under a giant American flagOpen larger photo: Crowd in the WWA shop under a giant American flag 03 / 05 ## Events and community - ![The WWA welding competition arch](/_astro/weld-comp-arch.DsOJ8uGb_ZxPEAd.jpg)The WWA welding competition archOpen larger photo: The WWA welding competition arch - ![WWA welding competition crowd](/_astro/weld-comp-banner.DxnFgAYY_Z2h31Q7.jpg)WWA welding competition crowdOpen larger photo: WWA welding competition crowd - ![Students at a Blue Collar Tour stop](/_astro/blue-collar-tour-crowd.BvCOuENu_Z1RfTEK.jpg)Students at a Blue Collar Tour stopOpen larger photo: Students at a Blue Collar Tour stop - ![High school students trying welding at the Blue Collar Tour](/_astro/blue-collar-tour-welding.DMaPwFm1_Z6l6D7.jpg)High school students trying welding at the Blue Collar TourOpen larger photo: High school students trying welding at the Blue Collar Tour - ![Blue Collar Tour 2026 group photo in Tucson, Arizona](/_astro/blue-collar-tour-2026-tucson.Dh3ZntpO_Z1YSek2.jpg)Blue Collar Tour 2026 group photo in Tucson, ArizonaOpen larger photo: Blue Collar Tour 2026 group photo in Tucson, Arizona - ![Students with the Western Welding Academy Blue Collar Tour](/_astro/blue-collar-tour-group.BRCV5U4X_1pB79J.jpg)Students with the Western Welding Academy Blue Collar TourOpen larger photo: Students with the Western Welding Academy Blue Collar Tour - ![Western Welding Academy students walking out to the competition](/_astro/students-walking.BpwmlGS2_Z404vG.jpg)Western Welding Academy students walking out to the competitionOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy students walking out to the competition - ![Students cheering at a Western Welding Academy event](/_astro/students-cheering.BzLigWr8_Z1EQ5d9.jpg)Students cheering at a Western Welding Academy eventOpen larger photo: Students cheering at a Western Welding Academy event - ![Western Welding Academy instructors, black and white](/_astro/instructor-team-bw.DRsC3W1j_2r0jsY.jpg)Western Welding Academy instructors, black and whiteOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy instructors, black and white 04 / 05 ## Student housing - ![Student housing exterior](/_astro/exterior-1.Buy83bIh_ClCTO.jpg)Student housing exteriorOpen larger photo: Student housing exterior - ![Student housing exterior in winter](/_astro/exterior-2.DCbPsboH_ujPQc.jpg)Student housing exterior in winterOpen larger photo: Student housing exterior in winter - ![Blue student housing home in Gillette](/_astro/exterior-blue.Byw2tku4_ZCwj8e.jpg)Blue student housing home in GilletteOpen larger photo: Blue student housing home in Gillette - ![Blue student housing home](/_astro/exterior-blue-2.D7NV6kIJ_Z2u8tir.jpg)Blue student housing homeOpen larger photo: Blue student housing home - ![Student housing living area](/_astro/living-1.DBZBf0--_2oS4H0.jpg)Student housing living areaOpen larger photo: Student housing living area - ![Student housing bathroom](/_astro/bathroom.B3t0xyzV_Z2lSV2t.jpg)Student housing bathroomOpen larger photo: Student housing bathroom - ![Furnished student housing bedroom](/_astro/bedroom.CgWoq-O5_1AR5zl.jpg)Furnished student housing bedroomOpen larger photo: Furnished student housing bedroom - ![Student housing living room](/_astro/living-2.CLOpuEmG_ZMXbk4.jpg)Student housing living roomOpen larger photo: Student housing living room - ![Student housing kitchen and dining area](/_astro/kitchen-3.CYhUUW8z_Z1sounU.jpg)Student housing kitchen and dining areaOpen larger photo: Student housing kitchen and dining area - ![Student housing kitchen](/_astro/kitchen-4.BRpcWKUf_1z131q.jpg)Student housing kitchenOpen larger photo: Student housing kitchen 05 / 05 ## Graduates and instructors - ![Gavin Walden, Western Welding Academy graduate](/_astro/gavin-walden.8QR0y6nC_Zatqr.jpg)Gavin Walden, Western Welding Academy graduateOpen larger photo: Gavin Walden, Western Welding Academy graduate - ![David Smolek, Western Welding Academy graduate](/_astro/david-smolek.LAwQwuJq_Z2rHCaA.jpg)David Smolek, Western Welding Academy graduateOpen larger photo: David Smolek, Western Welding Academy graduate - ![Leyton Wagner, Western Welding Academy graduate](/_astro/leyton-wagner.B-AbFqsi_ZMm09U.jpg)Leyton Wagner, Western Welding Academy graduateOpen larger photo: Leyton Wagner, Western Welding Academy graduate - ![Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificate](/_astro/graduate-1.CYrh1NRi_ZCAuny.jpg)Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificateOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificate - ![Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificate](/_astro/graduate-2.CeMoPJxN_Z1z8YPD.jpg)Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificateOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificate - ![Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificate](/_astro/graduate-3.CvabkkQ1_15PEay.jpg)Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificateOpen larger photo: Western Welding Academy graduate holding a certificate - ![Gray Horton, WWA graduate](/_astro/gray-horton.Cy206E_m_Z1rMSpe.jpg)Gray Horton, WWA graduateOpen larger photo: Gray Horton, WWA graduate - ![Alex Oliver, WWA graduate](/_astro/alex-oliver.Rp761TBR_1PwktR.jpg)Alex Oliver, WWA graduateOpen larger photo: Alex Oliver, WWA graduate - ![Aidan Bratlie, WWA graduate](/_astro/aidan-bratlie.C9l5pRWK_Z1wa7Sb.jpg)Aidan Bratlie, WWA graduateOpen larger photo: Aidan Bratlie, WWA graduate - ![Stone Ebner, WWA graduate](/_astro/stone-ebner.DqlbJL2a_Z1MihQo.jpg)Stone Ebner, WWA graduateOpen larger photo: Stone Ebner, WWA graduate - ![Chris Fink, instructor](/_astro/chris-fink.7OkS6FiA_2bbxDG.jpg)Chris Fink, instructorOpen larger photo: Chris Fink, instructor - ![David Zajac, instructor](/_astro/david-zajac.CNHC3Vr8_9aXAj.jpg)David Zajac, instructorOpen larger photo: David Zajac, instructor - ![Glenn Ogden, instructor](/_astro/glenn-ogden.DAI9l-4D_1QjIUQ.jpg)Glenn Ogden, instructorOpen larger photo: Glenn Ogden, instructor - ![James Packard, instructor](/_astro/james-packard.CP2pbMeq_hnFgu.jpg)James Packard, instructorOpen larger photo: James Packard, instructor - ![Joe Stockdale, instructor](/_astro/joe-stockdale.B7vK3OqV_Z1wMWfo.jpg)Joe Stockdale, instructorOpen larger photo: Joe Stockdale, instructor - ![John Parks, instructor](/_astro/john-parks.De8g8mLc_Z2Atq6.jpg)John Parks, instructorOpen larger photo: John Parks, instructor - ![Lance Whisenant, instructor](/_astro/lance-whisenant.9OJfKHRC_2e0wXq.jpg)Lance Whisenant, instructorOpen larger photo: Lance Whisenant, instructor - ![Matthew Hahn, instructor](/_astro/matt-hahn.BKIa_G_t_Z28Qghl.jpg)Matthew Hahn, instructorOpen larger photo: Matthew Hahn, instructor - ![Nate Farnsworth, instructor](/_astro/nate-farnsworth.BinIlJE-_aDcou.jpg)Nate Farnsworth, instructorOpen larger photo: Nate Farnsworth, instructor - ![Tyler Sasse, founder of Western Welding Academy](/_astro/tyler-sasse.C6I0SLIv_Z1yzKEW.jpg)Tyler Sasse, founder of Western Welding AcademyOpen larger photo: Tyler Sasse, founder of Western Welding Academy Event recaps Join us and enjoy hands-on training with leaders in the field. Don’t forget we also offer employment assistance to all our graduates, for life! ![2026 WWA welding competition](/media/img/wc-2026-img-edb03bee.webp) 2026 ANNUAL WELDING COMPETITION Students from all over the country came out to show off their skills and win some slick prizes. From the Mullet Competition to the main Welding Competition, this was one for the history books. Take a look back at the 2026 [Welding Competition](/events/2026-wwa-welding-competition)! ![Thanksgiving feast for WWA students](/media/img/tg-2025-img-9eb19970.webp) THANKSGIVING To show our appreciation for our students and the hard work they put in each day, we cooked up a full feast for them to enjoy for Thanksgiving. It was a great time to relax and take a break from the time we spend in our booths and the classroom. Check out some familiar faces from 2025’s Thanksgiving feast! ## Are You ready to join? [Apply Now](/apply) ## Are you ready to join? See it in person on a campus tour, or apply in minutes. 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