I got back to making jewelry last year after many years. Am trying to remember and learn more skills. My shop is lechiennoirjewelry.etsy.com
State-of-the art jewelry making instruction, classes, workshops, bench time.
A private jewelry making & metal arts studio located at 3848 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 619 299-9619 jay@whaleystudios.com
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BEGINNING CHASING AND REPOUSSE' WORKSHOP with NANCY MEGAN CORWIN at San Diego, CA
March 9, 2012 at 9am to March 11, 2012 at 5pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, MARCH 9TH, 10TH & 11TH from 9AM to 5PM each dayInstructor: NANCY MEGAN CORWINWe are so thrilled to have Megan back again to teach one of her very popular workshops! This three-day workshop will focus on the techniques of chasing and repousse' for beginners. Chasing refers to…See More
Nancy Meli Walker is attending Jay Whaley's event
BEGINNING CHASING AND REPOUSSE' WORKSHOP with NANCY MEGAN CORWIN at San Diego, CA
March 9, 2012 at 9am to March 11, 2012 at 5pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, MARCH 9TH, 10TH & 11TH from 9AM to 5PM each dayInstructor: NANCY MEGAN CORWINWe are so thrilled to have Megan back again to teach one of her very popular workshops! This three-day workshop will focus on the techniques of chasing and repousse' for beginners. Chasing refers to…See More
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whaleystudios's show, Metalsmith BenchTalk on BlogTalkRadio with Sienna Patti is on live now. Visit the BlogTalkRadio app to listen in.
MAKE WIRE BEADS FOR JEWELRY Workshop with LISA VAN HERIK at San Diego, CA
January 28, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Saturday, JANUARY 28th, 2012 10AM to 4PMInstructor: LISA VAN HERIKIf you’re a metalsmith, want to make something fast and simple? If you’re a beader - want to learn how to work with metal or wire? Maybe you’re someone who just wants to learn a new skill like wire smithing. Whoever you are, you will find a day making wire beads for jewelry a pleasant and intriguing treat.Whaley Studios is honored to have wire smith, Lisa Van Herik, back to teach this one day, jam packed workshop! Lisa is an…See More
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COLORED WIRE CUFF BRACELET Workshop with LISA VAN HERIK at San Diego, CA
February 25, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Saturday, FEBRUARY 25TH, from 10AM to 4PMInstructor: LISA VAN HERIKSeriously, what is it about cuff bracelets that’s so appealing? Maybe it’s the way they feel, all snug up against your wrist…….so easily pushed up your arm. Maybe it’s just simply that: it feels good to wear something substantial that’s adornment and comfortable to wear. It feels even better if you’ve made that cuff bracelet yourself. Besides, cuffs are, well, just cool.Take this one day workshop and learn an original technique…See More
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Winner of the Open House drawing...
Congratulations to Joanne Hein's husband, HERB, who won the Heetrix Rotating Soldering Station! Joanne is a long time student of Jay's and we enjoy having her here.
Posted by Jay Whaley on November 9, 2011 at 2:05pm
Patti Crandall's interview on BlogTalkRadio
Patti Crandall, one of our continuing private students, has a remarkable story to tell. I've known Patty for 10 years now, since she first started taking classes with me at UCSD.
Patty has practiced the wax carving skills she learned at UCSD, and has become an expert at it. Now, she orders gemstones from all over the world (on Ebay) and has her wax models cast, finished, molded and stones set by a professional casting house, and markets her work through a gallery in Sonoma, CA. …
ContinuePosted by Jay Whaley on September 19, 2011 at 2:50pm
Electroplating a hit!!
During the many years I taught classes at UCSD, electro-plating was one of the processes we offered to our jewelry students. However, Whaley Studios has not had a plating machine until just last week. With the recent addition of our new 30 amp plating machine, we are getting into electro-plating in a big way!
Yesterday, in the studio, we successfully nickle plated and then 24k gold plated some cast bronze pendants and a gold-plated necklace, belonging to one of our students. …
ContinuePosted by Jay Whaley on August 25, 2011 at 11:25am
Wedding Ring Workshop: A Wedding Ring Experience
Make each other's rings ... with your own hands. Your rings are a powerful symbol of union and devotion that last a lifetime. Attach a unique value to yours by designing and making them yourselves.
Get answers to all your questions or make an appointment to hand-make each other's engagement or wedding rings by calling 866-583-6982 or visit www.WeddingRingWorkshop.com
Posted by Jay Whaley on August 24, 2011 at 4:00pm
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