$350.00
Small Group Classes
Our classes are designed for all levels of experience. Students taking this class will learn a variety of metalsmithing techniques to create original finished jewelry of their own design.
Small Group classes are 3 hours long and offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the morning, afternoon and evening, and on Friday morning. Sessions are 6 weeks long. Classes are taught by Jay Whaley. Beginners thru advanced students are welcomed.
Students will get familiar with alloying and melting metal, making an ingot, annealing, using a rolling mill, forming, soldering with single and multi-fuel torches, rolling out custom wire and sheet stock, pattern making, sawing, filing, texturing and finishing techniques. Precision model making for lost wax casting and in-studio vacuum and centrifugal casting can be explored. Vulcanized and room temperature molds can also be made for replication casting and limited editions.
Most work is created in silver and gold, but are not limited to those metals.
Gemstones of all sizes and shapes can also be brought in and incorporated into the jewelry being made. Custom bezels and mountings can be made in class.
All necessary tools and equipment, with the exception of face masks, are provided for student use. Supplies such as silver, solder, other materials and incidentals can be purchased from the studio during class time. Students must provide their own face mask to be worn in the studio all times. NO exceptions.
These classes typically fill up. Space is limited to 6 students per class each session. No credits, refunds, or make-ups will be issued in lieu of a missed class. Sorry, no exceptions.
Cost is $350 per session.
Small Group Class Times (choose one):
* Monday – 9:00 am to noon, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
* Tuesday – 9:00 am to noon, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
* Wednesday – 9:00 am to noon, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
* Thursday – 9:00 am to noon, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
* Friday – 9:00 am to noon
Please contact us via email or call 619-299-9619 to register for a class and/or if you have questions. We have spaces available!! Looking forward to speaking with you!
Description
Small Group Classes
Class size limited to six students. Personalized instruction in a three-hour block.
Class Sessions for 2021 are scheduled as follows:
| Session 1 MON Jan 4 – Feb 15 TUE Jan 5 – Feb 16 WED Jan 6 – Feb 17 THUR Jan 7 – Feb 18 FRI Jan 8 – Feb 19 (Break: February 22 – 26) |
Session 2 MON Mar 1 – April 12 TUE Mar 2 – April 13 WED Mar 3 – April 14 THUR Mar 4 – April 15 FRI Mar 5 – April 16 (Break: April 19 – 23) |
Session 3 MON Apr 26 – Jun 7 TUE Apr 27 – Jun 8 WED Apr 28 – Jun 9 THUR Apr 29 – Jun 10 FRI Apr 30 – Jun 11 (Break: June 14 – 18) |
| Session 4 MON Jun 21 – Aug 2 TUE Jun 22 – Aug 3 WED Jun 23 – Aug 4 THUR Jun 24 – Aug 5 FRI Jun 25 – Aug 6 (Break: August 9 – 27) |
Session 5 MON Aug 30 – Oct 11 TUE Aug 31 – Oct 12 WED Sept 1 – Oct 13 THUR Sept 2 – Oct 14 FRI Sept 3 – Oct 15 (Break: Oct 18 – 22) |
Session 6 MON Oct 25 – Dec 13 TUE Oct 26 – Dec 14 WED Oct 27 – Dec 15 THUR Oct 28 – Dec 16 FRI Oct 29 – Dec 17 (Break: Thanksgiving week Nov 22 – 26) |
To Register for a Class Offline, Check Availability, and/or Have Questions:
Please contact us at 619-299-9619 or contact us online. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank You!
Parking
There is metered street parking. There are also paid parking lots on the corner of 6th and Robinson. Free parking is located a couple of blocks away from our studio beginning at Pennsylvania or 3rd Avenue. Street parking is free on Sundays.
Cancellations and Refunds
- A full refund will be issued to students if we are notified within 7 days before the start of the session. Please, no exceptions. Students may opt to receive a full studio credit in lieu of a refund.
- No credits, refunds or make-ups will be issued in lieu of a missed class or cancellations due to Covid-19. Please, no exceptions. Make-up classes MAY be scheduled at the discretion of the studio and are not guaranteed.
- If students miss class due to serious illness, please contact the studio.
