Jay Whaley, Artist,  Jewelry instructor at UCSD, has recently opened 
his own Studio in San Diego.

It will be available for Workshops, so we are looking for suggestions
as well as instructors.

     This is an invitation for all in the Southern California area.

     It's our pleasure to invite you to the opening of a new and 
     exciting metalsmithing studio, Whaley Studios, owned by
     Jay Whaley, on  Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 from 4-8 pm. Jay's
     studio is conveniently located in the lively Hillcrest area of
     San Diego at:

     3858 5th Ave., Suite A (between Robinson and University)

     Whaley Studios will now be available for both private classes
     and specialty workshops taught by both Jay and other industry
     experts.
     
     Please come to the studio opening to view the wonderful working
     environment, watch demonstrations, network and provide input on
     potential workshops you'd like to see put in motion! Refreshments
     will also be served.

     Jay Whaley has been a bench jeweler and metalsmithing instructor 
     for over 30 years in Arizona, Hawaii and California. As many of you
     know, Jay is a master craftsman and has managed the jewelry/metals
     program at the UCSD Craft Center for the past 22 years.

     With the opening of his new studio, Jay offers San Diego and SoCal
     metalsmiths the much needed opportunity to work, learn and enhance
     our metalsmithing skills in a local environment. Join us May 3rd  
     and help launch this exciting new endeavor!

     This is an opportunity to meet Jay Whaley. The studio is lovely, 
     and will host many wonderful Workshops.


     Kicking off the new workshop series...
    
     One Day Rolling Mill Workshop
     Taught by Jay Whaley
     Sat. May 17th, 2008 9:00 to 4:00
     Whaley Studios, 3858 5th Ave., Ste. A, San Diego
     Workshop fee: $100 plus a small materials fee
     Registration: Call Lisa Van Herik at 858-551-0227 

     If you've felt that metals purchased from catalogs have not
     offered you the creativity you need for your fabricated jewelry
     work, you need to know how to make your own custom stock
     using a rolling mill and drawplates. In this informative, one day,
     hands-on workshop,  you will learn how to melt and pour an ingot,
     and to make your own sheet and wire stock of many different
     sizes and shapes.

     In this workshop, you will get to use a Durston 120 mm D2 double
     mill, a 120 mm Cavallin combination mill, and a special mill
     machined for 1/2 round wire stock. There are also 2 portable 
     drawing  benches and an assortment of drawplates. There will be
     a small materials fee for metals used.

     Among the many topics covered in the one-day workshop:

     Alloying your own metals for color, karat, and workability.
     Setting up ingot molds for correct sized finished stock.
     Safely pouring sheet and wire ingots.
     Making square stock, and forming into half-round, round,
         and "true square" wire.
     Annealing strategies.
     Planning for specific dimensions in finished stock.
     Tapering wire for use with drawplates and drawing machines. 
     Narrowing and widening flat stock.
     Making bezel stock in specific thickness and width.
     Roller printing sheet stock with various materials
     What to look for when purchasing your own rolling mill.

     Jay is a master of the rolling mill, and has been teaching it's
     use to his students for over 20 years. In his new studio in San Diego,
     which is devoted to precious metal fabrication, he is now offering
     specialized workshops in jewelry fabrication techniques. Other
     experts on metalsmithing techniques will be brought in to teach
     additional workshops in the future. For more information go to 
     Jay's website at: www.whaleystudios.com