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All-Member Exhibition

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The MAG Exhibition Committee is proud to announce our next all-member exhibition. To participate please fill out the attached Commitment Form for User Friendly: Objects of Intended Use and mail it by August 15th. The exhibition opens November 8th and will show through the holidays (see form for dates).

We look forward to your participation and another successful show.

Exhibitions Committee

Casting/Forging/Engraving
Demos with Elhadji Koumama

When: June 21, 2006
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Where: Scintillant Studio
771 Cabrillo Street @ 9th Avenue
San Francisco

Cost: $15

MAG welcomes back Elhadji Koumama of the Taureg metalsmiths from Niger, Africa. Many of you helped us collect silver scrap that enabled these metal smiths to make jewelry to survive. Their work will be available for sale at this event.

Bring silver scrap if you can.

RSVP: via e-mail: monkeyshinemtl@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Jennifer Cross Gans at eljens@sbcglobal.net

Velvet da Vinci Gallery Talk & Tour

When: June 22, 2006
7:00 - 9:00 PM

Where: 2015 Polk Street @ Broadway
San Francisco

Please join Elizabeth Shypertt and Mike Holmes for a special MAG evening at Velvet da Vinci. Learn about the history of the gallery, their influences and inspirations along with insights on contemporary studio jewelry. MAG member Julia Turner and CCA graduate Sayumi Yokouchi will be the artists on view. REfreshments will be served.

MAG members and guests are welcomed.

Copyright Protection for Works of Industrial Design & Jewelry

A lecture with Michael J. Thomas, a Bay Area intellectual property attorney.
Monday March 20, 2006 - 7-9pm
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Room #C230.

This two hour lecture will overview legal protections for three-dimensional works, including sculpture and jewelry. Mr. Thomas will cover the advantages and limitations of the various means of protection for these works with an emphasis on copyrights. The presentation will also include the nuts and bolts of copyright registration for three-dimensional works and will conclude with a question and answer period.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Rambling on Contemporary Studio Jewelry

A slide lecture with Susan Cummins
Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 3:15 - 5:15 pm
Academy of Art University, 410 Bush Street, San Francisco

Velvet da Vinci Gallery Tour and Talk

A brief history of the gallery along with insights on Contemporary Art Jewelry.
MAG member Julia Turner and CCA graduate Sayumi Yokouchi will be the artist on view.
Thursday, June 2, 2006 - 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Velvet da Vinci - 2015 Polk Street, San Francisco

18K Gold Granulation with Diane Dewey & Kate Short
Byzantine Jewelry

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When: June 3 & 4, 2006 10am-5pm
Where: Adam Clark’s Scintillant Studio: 771 Cabrillo St. @ 8th Avenue, SF
Contact: Diane Dewey: 415-425-3269 diane_dewey@sbcglobal.net
Course Description: Granulation is a method of decorating metal with tiny metallic spheres. Tiny beads of metal
are soldered to the surface to form a pattern. Diane and Kate will show you how to fabricate an 18K gold pendant and set it with a 3-6mm round stone. You can bring your own faceted or cabochon stone. Some stones will be available at the class. Prior to the workshop, Diane and Kate will make granules using a specific alloy 18K gold for you. They will also make some granules during the workshop to demonstrate the granulation process. At the completion of the workshop, you will walk away with a beautiful Byzantine design pendant.

About Diane Dewey & Kate Short:

Diane Dewey received her BFA degree from Loyola University in 1989. For over 11 years Diane has been making 18K gold granulation jewelry for Kent Railbe using his technique for granulating 18K gold instead of the traditional 22K gold. Diane has been a member of The Metal Arts Guild for two years.
Kate Short studied Metal Arts at SF State University and apprenticed with Krespi & White. She has been making 18K gold granulation jewelry for Kent Railbe and Cornelia Goldsmith for 6 years. Kate is the Exhibitions Chairperson on The Metal Arts Guild Board of Directors.

Cost: MAG MEMBERS Register by May 1st $408; Register after May 1st $428
NON-MEMBERS Register by May 1st $428: Register after May 1st $448

Note: Cost includes a $150 non-refundable purchase of a specific alloy 18K gold required for granulation.
*Class size is limited so register early by sending your check along with your address and phone number.
You will get a confirmation call, then a small packet in the mail prior to the workshop.
**Send Registration Checks made out to the Metal Arts Guild to:
Maureen Harvey , MAG 18K Gold Granulation Workshop, 2301 Larkin St. #303, San Francisco, CA, 94109
Bring: A sac lunch and a 3-6mm faceted or cabochon round stone. Some stones will be available at class.

Metal Arts Guild Sign

The Metal Arts Guild sign, first shown at the SNAG Conference last week, was a big success! Many individuals have already signed up to participate in the second phase - making a frame for the Metal Arts Guild sign. Each person will be given a 1" x 1" square (or possibly a larger rectangle depending on the number of volunteers) to embellish in any manner they choose. The "Square" must be finished by July 29th or sooner. That gives you two months for a small job.

If you are interested in participating in this project, please let Harriete Estel Berman know as soon as possible. Members who have not made a letter will be given a priority for this opportunity; this way more members can be part of this memorable project.

Do not start your square yet! You will be mailed a metal component to embellish (along with some guidelines) to assure that all the squares will fit together.

The sign will be viewed at future exhibitions, MAG events and shows. It will be a memorable archive of the Metal Art Guild members.

If you signed up at the SNAG Conference in San Francisco, you do not need to contact Harriete again. Any questions? Call Harriete Estel Berman 650 345-4078 or Shelander@att.net

Please include your complete Name, address, city, zip, phone, e-mail

Thanks,
Harriete