2010 Annual MAG Metalsmithing Day

When: Sunday, JAN 17, 1-4pm
Where: River of Words Gallery
2547 8th Street #13B
Berkeley CA 94710

BART: Ashby or Downtown Berkeley

Don’t miss this year’s MAG Metalsmithing Day--your chance to meet and catch up with fellow metalsmiths, see what MAG has in store for the year ahead, and hear from world renowned artist, June Schwartz.

California Living Treasure & Enamelist JUNE SCHWARTZ will give a presentation on her iconic electroformed vessels and process from paper maquette to enamel finish. Her work is in the permanent collections of the De Young Museum, the Met, MAD NY, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and many others.

MEET THE BOARD - Information on upcoming events, opportunities and an open forum for members to become involved with future programs.

If you make jewelry-wear it! Refreshments will be served.

Contact: pugh.suzanne@gmail.com

Presentation by June Schwartz

Over the decades that June has been creating enamel pieces, her bowls and abstract vessels have come to be synonymous with the medium itself. Working from her Sausalito home studio, Schwarcz begins her process with a three dimensional maquette made out of paper. Next, she builds the vessel using thin copper sheets or metal mesh. She then has the form electroplated to render it sturdy enough to undergo the enameling process. Finally, she carefully applies enamel.

"I'm very drawn to subtle colorations and the quality of light, maybe because I live with a lot of fog -- or maybe I like light behind a little bit of obscurity. Lots of people wish I'd do brighter, stronger things, but by now I figure, 'I'm old and I can do what I want."
In January 2007, June Schwarcz, along with artists Bill Helwig and Bill Harper, was selected to exhibit at the Long Beach Museum in the first major retrospective of American enamel art held in the United States since 1959. Her work is held in the permanent collections of premier art institutions, including the de Young Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and many others.  She is recognized as a California Living Treasure.  Text from KQED's SPARK blog. See the June 2007 broadcast of June on Spark

Reclamation & Rescue Workshop with Peter Ostwald

When:  January 23rd & 30th, 2010   11am-3pm
Where: Peter Ostwald’s Studio, 2443 Magnolia Street, Oakland

Course Description:  
Reclaim your beautiful stones from ugly settings! Rescue your precious metals from ugly stones!
Create a new piece of jewelry from recycled settings and stones in this two day workshop.  On Day 1, students free stones from settings, melt old settings, and produce a crisp, to-scale drawing of a new piece using Peter’s innovative drawing technique.  On Day 2, students fabricate the new piece based on the finished drawing.  This workshop focuses on the individual student’s project from conception to finished piece.  It is highly recommended that students discuss project with Peter prior to the workshop.

Contact: Peter Ostwald, 510-835-7717, Studio open Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-5pm.

Cost:                         
MAG MEMBERS - Register by December 31st: $ 135 Register after December 31st: $ 160
NON MEMBERS - Register by December 31st: $ 160 Register after December 31st: $ 185

Class size is limited so register early by sending your check along with your address, phone number and email address.  You will get a confirmation, then a reminder prior to the workshop.

Workshop Refund Policy:  MAG's policy is any cancellation prior to 14 days of the workshop is eligible for a full refund; prior to 7 days is eligible for a 75% refund; if less than 7 days MAG is unable to offer any refund.

Send Registration Checks made out to the Metal Arts Guild to:
Maureen Harvey, Reclamation  & Rescue Workshop, 2301 Larkin St. #303, San Francisco, CA, 94109

About Peter Ostwald:

Peter Ostwald was educated at Putney School in Vermont and at UC Berkeley. He was trained in jewelry, metal folding and hollowware sculpture by Robin Campbell, Mary Renk, Professor Victor Reese and most recently, Richard Kambuzuma in Zimbabwe. He has sold metal sculpture and jewelry through such stores as Saks Fifth Avenue, the Oakland Museum and Madison Avenue's Kreuger Gallery. Peter has taught metal arts for 35 years including Richmond Art Center and Sierra Nevada College. Peter was founder and director of the metal arts program at John McConnell Technical Institute in San Francisco and was metal arts instructor at the Piedmont Adult School for seven years. He has provided private instruction in metal arts and sculpture at Ostwald Workshops for the past 20 years.

Bring:  Old jewelry/stones to be reworked into a new piece.  Metals can include yellow gold, silver, copper, and brass. Tools and solder are provided but bring your favorite tools and solder if desired.

The Metal Arts Guild is focused on enhancing the creative and professional development of our community’s members and enlarging the market through public appreciation and education about the metal arts.  We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization serving our community through workshops, exhibitions, lectures, networking and social events since 1951.  For membership information please visit our web site at:  http://www.metalartsguildsf.org/membership/membership.htm