All things jewelry and the art of metal-smithing - this has been a passion of mine for some time - as the head instructor at the University of California, San Diego, Crafts Center and also the owner/operator of Whaley Studios in San Diego, CA.
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Saturday, February 27 at 9:00am
Jay Whaley Whaley Studios Wishes You and Yours All the Joy of the Season! please take a moment to catch up on the wonderful interviews at BlogTalk Radio and we will be back after the holidays...
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All things jewelry and the art of metalsmithing. This is and has been a passion of mine for some time. I have served as the head jewelery instructor at the University of California San Diego Crafts Center ...
Jay Whaley On the December 17th, 2009 broadcast my guest is exceptionally gifted Pat Pruitt, a self described 'mixed breed native, 1/4 Laguna Pueblo (registered member), 1/4 Chirachaua Apache, and 1/2 White Boy'. Currently residing on the Laguna Pueblo Reservation in the village of Paguate, NM. Pruitt's "occupational hazard" for ...15 years running, has been owning, operating and managing Custom Steel Body Jewelry, http://www.customsteel.com/, making stainless steel body jewelry for the body piercing industry. This was his start in working with stainless steel, specifically type 316LVM, 316L and 316. For Pruitt, making jewelry started 20 years ago when he was fortunate enough to study under a local silversmith, Greg Lewis. Working in traditional materials (silver, copper) learning traditional repousse techniques (stamp and hammer), this gave him a firm foundation in jewelry fabrication, tool development, and general craftsmanship. Several years later, he met Charlie Bird, another esteemed jeweler from Paguate. He taught Pat a different view on silverwork and asthetics of jewelry design. During his college years at Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX), Pat studied Mechanical Engineering and landed a position in a prototype machine shop building one off components for various mechanical devices. This apprentiship was a true eyeopener. Learning the skills of a machinist was a blessing. Pat thanks Geroge Sabolski for taking the time to teach him."My work is the creation of aesthetically pleasing objects of adornment for the discerning individual with non-traditional materials and fabrication technique utilizing evolving technology, equipment, and software. My designs reflect an influence of a modern traditional lifestyle, both on and off the reservation." For more information, see: http://www.patpruitt.com/man.shtml. Please join me today for an exploration of Pat's art and passions.
...on MetalSmith BenchTalk on BlogTalkRadio
Time:3:00PM Thursday, December 17th
Jay Whaley
“The term repoussé refers to forming sheet metal from the backside with rounded steel, brass or wood punches to create raised areas on the front side in low to high relief. Chasing refers to detailing the front side of the piece using tools with specific shapes and sharper edges to texture, stamp, undercut and refine t...he surface. Since the Bronze Age, these techniques have been used to create relief from sheet metal and to add refined and expressive detail to the front of the sheet, the outside of a vessel or container and to cast metal objects. This class will introduce students to chasing and repoussé in pitch, a wax-like mixture that holds onto the metal and gives only where the metal is being worked. Techniques such as lining, punching, undercutting and texturing will be covered. Students will be able to complete a simple piece and will also make at least one basic chasing tool. All levels.”
This was really popular and will be re-scheduled!!!!
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Dear repousse and chasing students and friends, I had a great time at Megan's workshop and it was great to meet you all. I hope that you have continued success in your future projects and metal sculpture. I'm flying back to Ohio this afternoon...
Jay Whaley
Forging is one of the oldest, most basic and effective metal forming techniques. An essential skill for goldsmiths and jewelry makers, forging is a transformative process employing simple tools and raw materials to create finished jewelry items directly in metal.
In this class students use hammer, anvil, and mandrel und...er the guidance of a master goldsmith to learn the principles of forging jewelry scale objects. Participants produce classic and creative rings in copper and fine silver and bring a new skill as well as a new vocabulary of form and shape to their body of work.
Instruction covers introduction to basic processes; forging, forming, bending, shaping, work hardening and annealing; along with tips on workspace organization, product design and refinement, and Michael's insight on cultivating a studio practice.
This class is for all levels. No prior jewelry or metalsmithing experience is required. Students will need the following tools:
1) properly finished goldsmith hammer, 17 mm detachable face nylon mallet, steel ring mandrel, round bezel mandrel, 4 inch steel bench block, wooden bench pin and C clamp, 60mm or 70 mm jeweler's saw frame, #1/0 and #3/0 saw blades, dividers, scribe, ruler, vernier, dial calipers, or digital mm gauge.
2) #2 cut 8 inch files: barrette, half round, #4 cut needle files: barrette, half round, equaling, square, triangle. standard 5 inch pliers: flat, chain, round, half round/flat, ring closing, parallel flat, parallel chain nose.
3) magnification, writing materials, and hand towel.
Who Should Attend
Students, teachers, jewelry makers, suppliers, & hobbyists of all skill levels.
Fee
The cost to attend the 2 day workshop is $400.00, which incorporates a $50.00 material kit including: copper, fine silver, and written handout.
Information
For additional information of further assistance, call or email Terrie Masters the Workshop Coordinator at 619.299.9619.
http://whaleyworkshops.com/workshops.htm
About The Artist:
Michael David Sturlin is an award winning goldsmith, studio jewelry artist, and educator.
With his first gold creation in 1975 Michael recognized the challenges and the possibilities of working with precious metal. Developing an affinity for the material and a talent for the process he has continued creating imaginative and elegant jewelry for three decades.
Michael’s minimalist design essence and his skills as a goldsmith have brought international acclaim and awards from the World Gold Council and the American Jewelry Design Council. His signature hand crocheted jewelry is featured in prominent publications and is available in select galleries across North America.
In addition to his studio practice Michael is a respected teacher, offering jewelry classes, goldsmithing workshops and professional development seminars. His presentations for MJSA Expo New York “Great Minds of Jewelry Education Program” and AJM magazine’s “At the Bench Live” are popular attractions.
Michael is a member of the faculty of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and the Jewelry Design Professionals Network.
Time:9:00AM Saturday, February 27th
Location:Whaley Studios
Jay Whaley
Tomorrow on BlogTalkRadio - Metal Smith Bench Talk features an opportunity to talk to James Binnion - join Jay and Jim at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whaleystudi
on the next Metal Smith Bench Talk with Jay Whaley
Location:BlogTalkRadio
Time:3:00PM Thursday, December 10th
Jay Whaley This class is filling - what a great Holiday gift for the metalsmith on your list!
Location:San Diego, CA
Time:9:00AM Saturday, February 27th
Whaley Studios announces open registration for both Group and Private Classes beginning January 4th 2010 and running through March 4th, 2010. Schedules are as follows. We are adding a fourth Private Class to accommodate a waiting list...
We are in the process of setting up Workshops at Whaley Studios, with Jay Whaley as the instructor. It is Whaley Studios intention to meet the needs of the students. Workshops will be at Whaley Studios, 3848 Fifth Avenue, Suite A, San Diego...
I am currently setting up the Group and Private Classes for Whaley Studios, beginning January 4th for 9 consecutive weeks. Group Classes are $150 for 2.5 hours once per week, and are limited to 10 students per session...
Jay Whaley
Robert Kung Shan Liu was born in Rome in 1938 and immigrated to the US from China after World War II with his mother and 4 siblings. Trained as an ethologist and ichthyologist, the author received his Ph.D. from the UCLA where he worked on experimental gerontology and immunology in the Dept. of Pathology, School of Me...dicine until 1975.
Founder of the magazine "The Bead Journal" in 1974, Dr. Liu and his wife Carolyn L.E.Benesh are publishers and coeditorsof its successor, "Ornament", since 1978. Self-trained as a jeweler and photographer, he has written extensively on ancient, ethnic and contemporary personal adornment, as well as gerontology, ichthyology, animal behavior, military technology, and construction equipment. Liu started collecting and researching beads in 1972, in addition to designing jewelry that incorporated beads and other artifacts.
Ornament Magazine http://ornamentmagazine.com/
In 1995 he wrote/published what is considered to be the most thorough resource on beads "Collectible Beads: A Universal Aesthetic".
Check out his book: http://ornamentmagazine.com/beadbook.htm
author and founding editor of Ornament Magazine
Time:3:00PM Thursday, December 3rd
Jay Whaley We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving - we have a really great lineup planned for those of you who are still in a turkey coma...pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy Jay's talk with Dr. Robert Liu of Ornament Magazine this Thursday on BlogTalkRadio!
Jay Whaley Jay and everyone at Whaley Studios would like to take a moment to thank you for your support and to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! The show will go dark this Thursday for the holiday. Those of you die hards can feel free to listen to the archived interviews with Industry leaders such as Michael David Sturlin, John Rose, Andy Cooperman...and more!
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All things jewelry and the art of metalsmithing. This is and has been a passion of mine for some time. I have served as the head jewelery instructor at the University of California San Diego Crafts Center ...
Jay Whaley
Author, Metal Smith, Metal Clay Instructor - Kate McKinnon will be Jay's guest on Metal Smith Bench Talk - Thursdays at 3pm on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whaleystudi
