Happy Father’s Day! It’s a day for me to remember how great my own dad is and to let him know how much I appreciate him.

I am also happy to show you some pictures from the new Shaya NYC Studio in Brooklyn!

I’ve had a studio in my home for many years, but it was time to separate my personal life and my work a little more. And I found the perfect place, just a few minutes from my apartment. The new design studio is at the end of 2nd Street at Bond, a residential, tree-lined neighborhood in Gowanus. We also have access to outdoor spaces at the entry and at the back of the building. I’m going to add more plants and seating so that we can have lunch and enjoy being outside all summer long.

These pictures of the design space and office show pretty much how things look right now. My team and I are already working here, but we have a lot of things to do to transform it into an inspiring space for design and fine craftsmanship. This place has exposed brick walls and an awesome tin ceiling. I’m loving all the details we’re finding, and I am excited about getting in some great display furniture. I have also designed an angular room divider between the show room space up front and the large work space in the rest of the studio.

The plan is to use the ample work space to create handmade jewelry and also have our doors open for customers who want to come by and look at the collection. We have already had some visits from friends and brides looking for wedding party gifts. We will not have regular hours though. You can catch us by appointment or by luck.

I’ll post the “After” pictures of the studio when it’s done, hopefully very soon.

You can also find us this month at 7th Heaven on 7th Avenue on Sunday June 16th (Father’s Day) in Park Slope, and the Smith Street Funday Sunday on June 23. And you can usually see the Shaya NYC Collections at our usual spot at the Nolita Market on Prince Street between Mulberry & Mott in Manhattan.

Thank you and please stop by for a visit!

~ Shaya

P.S. Enjoy FREE SHIPPING through the end of June by using the code GRADUATION2013 at checkout on www.ShayaNYC.com

Also, my Valentine Necklace made it onto NBC's Today Show! Thanks to Correspondent Stephanie Gosk for rocking it on national TV. (Yeah, it's the story about Tim Tebow.) More pictures on Facebook.