Master the Jewelry Flex Shaft: Volume 1 Online Workshop with Andy Cooperman

Description

Open your mind to new possibilities with the flex shaft, brought to you by Andy Cooperman! Based on his best selling DVD, master metalsmith Andy Cooperman has explored and learned to exploit this machine as few others have. In this online workshop, you’ll learn innovative ways to use burs, mandrels, snap-on discs, separating discs, and rubberized abrasives. You’ll experiment with texturing, carving, notching, sanding, trimming, scoring, finishing, and more – all with the flex shaft machine.

Register today to take a fun and comprehensive look at the accessories, attachments, and endless possibilities of the flex shaft.

Lesson Breakdown
Introduction

• Introduction
• Meet Andy Cooperman
• Andy’s Top 5 Tips
• Tools and Materials
• Drill Basics

The Flex Shaft Files

• All About Burs
  • Ball Burs, Bud Burs, and Diamond Burs
  • Cylinder, Tapered Cylinder, and Krause Burs
  • Specific-Task Burs
  • Stone-Setting and Inverted Cone Burs

• Mandrels and More
  • Mandrels
  • Separating Discs
  • Snap-on Discs
  • Rubberized Abrasives
  • Finishing

Course Includes
Discussion board & Gallery: The discussion board is a great way to interact with other users in the course. It’s an open forum for you to ask questions, share your thoughts, express your inspirations, and share images of your work.

Notes: This is a place for you to keep personal notes to help you with your work and the course content. Only you will be able to see your notes.

Optional Quizzes: Short optional quizzes to test your knowledge as you progress through the lessons.

Video Lesson Runtime ≈ 164 minutes

About the Instructor
Metalsmith, educator, and writer Andy Cooperman works from his Seattle studio where he builds jewelry and objects for exhibitions and private clients. His work and writings have appeared in blogs, magazines and books, including Humor in Craft, Art Jewelry Today (I, II & III) and The Penland Book of Jewelry. His work is held in private and public collections, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, Central College in Pella Iowa, and the Tacoma Art Museum.