Master of the Art of "Zengineering" Andy Cooperman To Conduct Workshop At Whaley Studios

April 5, 2010 - PRLog -- The talented, innovative and prolific Andy Cooperman will lead his 'Imaginative Captures (Zengineering)' three (3) day workshop at Whaley Studios on April 16, 17 & 18, 2010, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM --  (This event is now sold out; but we are accepting calls to be wait listed!).

About the workshop: Imagine a more fluid way to incorporate a gemstone, an enamel or a found object into your work: A fresh way that went beyond the old standbys of prongs and bezels.

Among the topics discussed: cold connecting, caging, back setting and certain advanced soldering techniques.  A wide variety of tricks, short cuts and tips will be offered as the need arises.

Participants must have basic jewelry skills and a familiarity with tools and studio equipment.  Required skills include drilling with the flex shaft machine, sawing, filing, silver soldering and basic bezel setting.  Students should have experience with:  rolling mill, torches, hammers, buffers, etc.  Please take the interim time to hone your Soldering skills. Practice, practice, practice.

About Andy: Metalsmith, teacher and writer Andy Cooperman lives in Seattle Washington.  His work, known for an intuitive melding of high craft and spontaneous surface and form development, can be found on the pages of numerous publications including Art Jewelry Today (I & II) and The Penland Book of Jewelry. Public collections include the Victoria and Albert Museum and Tacoma Art Museum.  

Andy teaches seminars and workshops across the country and held a two-year position as a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington. In addition to building one-of-a kind pieces, Andy also works with clients as a custom jeweler and commission metalsmith.  His most recent exhibition Selections from Animates, Portals and Hymenoptera, a collection of jewelry and objects from three bodies of work, was on display at the Tacoma Art Museum.

Please visit Andy's websites at http://andycooperman.com or http://coopermanjewelry.com for more information.

Who Should Attend: Students, teachers, jewelry makers, suppliers, & hobbyists of all skill levels.

Fee: The fee for the three (3) day intensive workshop is $550.00. To accommodate a budget approach, Whaley Studios will offer a Lay Away Plan, with an Initial non-refundable deposit fee of $150 to hold a place in the Workshop; then $100.00 due the 15th of January, February, March, and April, respectively.

Information: To be "wait listed' in the event of unexpected cancelations, please contact Terrie Masters at the studio, 619-299-9619, or visit http://whaleyworkshops.com/workshops.html

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About Whaley Studios

Jay Whaley and an expanding line-up of 'best in class' guest instructors, including Kate McKinnon, Michael David Sturlin, Andy Cooperman, Nancy Megan Corwin, Loren Damewood and others to be annouced shortly, some sourced from the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) Annual meeting in Houston, Texas, will be teaching all phases of jewelry and the metal arts trades.

Classes typically include creating designs by fabrication, and/or wax casting, metal clay, wireworking, or other unique skill sets specific to the instructor. For Jay Whaley classes, the use of hand and powered tools, torches and casting equipment is included. All metals to be silver or gold, but we are also equipped for platinum. All tools are provided, there will also be saw blades, silver and solders on hand for purchase. Students will be able to create their own designs and work at their own pace. Individuality is encouraged, and supported.