Advanced Welding Techniques
with
Chad Copeland
TOP RATED
21 Have Dabbled
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Arts & DIY
Event Overview
I will be offering advanced instruction on Welding and Metal Fabrication. I will provide instruction and safety procedures with my equipment and all students will get considerable hands on time practicing the techniques taught. Some tools available are as follows: Mig welder, Oxy Acetylene torch, plasma torch, band saw, grinders, reciprocating saws, and basic hand tools.
Class Breakdown: Basic welding safety and shop safety review, a brief review of welder setup, recap demonstration, practice beads, split into groups and begin working on personal project or practice on scrap.
You may, but are not required to, bring a small project of your own to work on. Please reach out to me and clear it with me before you bring it into the class.
Please bring and wear:
Closed toe shoes - canvas or leather topped (not gym shoes),
Long denim Pants, Cotton or wool long sleeve shirt,
Leather gloves (if you have them already)
If you wear bifocals please bring your reading glasses with you.
What to Bring
Closed toe shoes canvas or leather topped (not gym shoes), Long denim Pants, Cotton or wool long sleeve, If you wear bifocals please bring your reading glasses with you
Minimum age
All ages welcome
Prerequisites
My basic welding and metal fabrication class
What's Provided
Scraps necessary for practicing on
Cancellation PolicyLocation
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
Chad Copeland
TOP RATED
I was raised in Northwest Indiana where some of the most beautiful landscapes abruptly end at the fences of giant industrial complexes. Urban landscapes that once thrived are now in a tailspin of economic and environmental disaster. Having been raised in that area, it seemed normal for beautiful sandy beaches to be interrupted by hazardous area signs, and gorgeous sunsets to have a smoke stack in silhouette with them. These scenes of my youth have imbedded themselves in my subconscious and have led me down a unique path of artistic exploration. I find it fascinating to incorporate hard industrial elements in works that address nature, or the human presence and form. In some of my work I have even played with the conundrum I find myself in considering the use of electricity generated locally, that I then consume to create work that generally is addressing the negativity of the system. The thought complexity, and conviction I put into my work is all directly connected with a guilt I feel as a postindustrial human.
My education started after enrolling at the American Academy of Art. This led me to my mentor and good friend Bobby Joe Scribner. A professor at the academy and a free-lance sculptor, Bobby Joe introduced me to the world of steel sculpture. It was the perfect medium for a young man like myself to use to express my complicated emotions surrounding Industry and Nature. Working with Bobby Joe turned into an Apprenticeship lasting nearly three years. Next I found myself working toward structural welding certificates. The last step in my undergraduate studies was returning to academia at Ball State University. This small State school in East Central Indiana boasts one of the finest sculpture/3D facilities in the Midwest. I spent two years in attendance here making some of the most powerful works of my career thus far, with a thesis containing all the research and evidence necessary to back up the series.
I now find myself residing in Denver Colorado. Here I am assembling a shop and studio to continue my personal work as well as offer my fabrication services to the public via commissioned work as well as open studio space and classes to those interested in learning to do the work themselves.
EXPERIENCE REVIEWS
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Heidi H.Reviewed on 04/22/17Great experience! Highly recommended. Fun class
Great experience! Highly recommended. Fun class
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Ralph P.Reviewed on 03/21/17
Great follow up to the beginning class. I was able to complete my project within the class time. the instructor was there to answer questions and made some great suggestions, but let us work at our own pace.
Great follow up to the beginning class. I was able to complete my project within the class time. the instructor was there to answer questions and made some great suggestions, but let us work at our own pace.
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Jason A.Reviewed on 03/21/17This class provides full access to the C-Squared metal shop: a quick safety briefing and MIG welder example, then start your project. Chad spent time checking in with each person, cutting metal and providing expert advice on metal fabrication. Great shop, great guy. Highly recommended if you have a project that requires equipment you don't own.
This class provides full access to the C-Squared metal shop: a quick safety briefing and MIG welder example, then start your project. Chad spent time checking in with each person, cutting metal and providing expert advice on metal fabrication. Great shop, great guy. Highly recommended if you have a project that requires equipment you don't own.
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Steve M.Reviewed on 03/12/17
Great class. No nonsense after safety briefing. Did a lot of work on my project, grinding welds, polishing, etc. Instructor was knowledgeable and available. I will go back again!
Great class. No nonsense after safety briefing. Did a lot of work on my project, grinding welds, polishing, etc. Instructor was knowledgeable and available. I will go back again!
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Rene H.Reviewed on 03/10/17
My friend and I have taken both Chad's beginning and advanced Welding Techniques. We had a fantastic experience and are now completely comfortable running our machine on our own. Chad is a great instructor. He is patient and fun. I will be going back to take more classes from him in the future. I highly recommend him!
My friend and I have taken both Chad's beginning and advanced Welding Techniques. We had a fantastic experience and are now completely comfortable running our machine on our own. Chad is a great instructor. He is patient and fun. I will be going back to take more classes from him in the future. I highly recommend him!
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Janet F.Reviewed on 03/10/17
Enjoyed first class so much signed up for the Advanced class right away. Enjoyed this class just as much as the first and was able to complete another project. Chad is very patient and encouraging when giving instruction, a natural teacher.
Enjoyed first class so much signed up for the Advanced class right away. Enjoyed this class just as much as the first and was able to complete another project. Chad is very patient and encouraging when giving instruction, a natural teacher.
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Whispered G.Reviewed on 12/19/16
I would recommend this, once taken the basics class. Some of the students brought their projects and Chad guided them from start to finish. Chad will let you use most of his tools and toys inside his shop. I liked this better than the basics because I got way more time on the MIG welder, and practiced with several techniques and angles and steel thickness. I made mistakes and learned how to fix them. Happy welding!
I would recommend this, once taken the basics class. Some of the students brought their projects and Chad guided them from start to finish. Chad will let you use most of his tools and toys inside his shop. I liked this better than the basics because I got way more time on the MIG welder, and practiced with several techniques and angles and steel thickness. I made mistakes and learned how to fix them. Happy welding!
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Rand P.Reviewed on 12/16/16
Great class! Plenty of time on the welder, lots of freedom in what i did and Chad was there to help answer questions or show techniques specific to what i wanted to learn.
Great class! Plenty of time on the welder, lots of freedom in what i did and Chad was there to help answer questions or show techniques specific to what i wanted to learn.
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