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Our May Member of the Month is Jennifer Cross Gans

In case you missed it last month, Corey is coming

In case you missed it last month, Corey is coming back! MAG members welcome, check in at the front desk.

The final recipient of MAG’s Small Business Gran

The final recipient of MAG’s Small Business Grant is the Metal Arts Academy. The @metal_arts_academy is committed to offering students the opportunity to learn a skilled trade in the time honored craft of handmade jewelry and the metal arts. They are eager to teach the next generation of craftsmen and women who honor their field with knowledge, skill and passion.

Sudha Irwin is a recipient of our Small Business G

Sudha Irwin is a recipient of our Small Business Grant. @sudhairwin creates jewelry inspired by the unique textures and forms found in nature. These inspirations are expressed in silver, gold, enamels and often include gemstones as well as the employment of different techniques ranging from forging, fold forming to casting.

Sonia Roberts is one of the recipients of MAG’s

Sonia Roberts is one of the recipients of MAG’s Small Business Grant. @soniadeniseroberts is inspired by hip hop culture and plant life. Sonia’s great passion in life is to design jewelry that crosses the bridge between art on a wall, something you could wear and jewelry that expresses the desires and aspirations of oppressed people.

Shana Astrachan, owner of @foxanddoll, is a recipi

Shana Astrachan, owner of @foxanddoll, is a recipient of MAG’s Small Business Grant. Shana has been a MAG member since 1996, served on the board and organized exhibitions for the guild. Throughout her many years making jewelry she has worked with various materials aside from the traditional metalworking techniques she is trained in, including resins, glass, plastics and fibers. Her Fox & Doll jewelry line is fun and colorful, made with glitter and pearlized acrylic with a nod to vintage fashion jewelry of the 50’s and 60’s.

Over the next several days we will be featuring th

Over the next several days we will be featuring the five recipients of MAG’s Small Business Grant. First up…Katy DeWeese! @katydeweese creates one of a kind pieces inspired by the beauty of nature using the technique of chasing and repoussé to add dimensionality. Handmade in her one-woman San Francisco studio she focuses on using only traceable and recycled materials to form sculptural jewelry.

MAG members are welcome! Great prices!! Check in a

MAG members are welcome! Great prices!! Check in at the front desk.

We hope to see you today! Meet your fellow makers

We hope to see you today! Meet your fellow makers and learn something new with presentations by Ana Brazaityte, Sharon Z, and Jenn Parnell about ethical metalsmithing, consignment, and cold connections.
Sunday April 3, Richmond Art Center, 1-4pm.

MAG members are welcome! Check in at the front des

MAG members are welcome! Check in at the front desk

Don’t miss this informative talk about consignme

Don’t miss this informative talk about consignment (more details below) by @sharonzjewelry during Metalsmithing Day, April 3 from 1-4pm at the Richmond Art Center. Metalsmithing Day is open to all, members and non-members alike!
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Consignment—What Is It Good For?
Depending on who you ask, consignment is either the start of an incredibly profitable working relationship, or the path to financial ruin. If you have spent any amount of time selling jewelry to stores, chances are you have run into an account asking for work on consignment. Whether you have decided to pass, or decided to forge ahead, this talk will give you good questions to ask, guidelines to make it work for you, and methods to decide if consignment is right for your jewelry. Learn to manage it better and keep your sanity and your bank account intact.
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Sharon Z is a jewelry designer & consultant who thinks wielding a torch is pretty bad-ass & wants to show you how to use it for good- https://sharonzjewelry.com

Are you interested in learning more about ethical

Are you interested in learning more about ethical sourcing for your jewelry business? If so, join us for a discussion with Ana Brazaityte (@trussandore) during Metalsmithing Day on April 3rd from 1-4pm at the Richmond Art Center.
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What is ethical sourcing? Here is what Ana has to say: “At the root of it all is aligning our values with our sourcing decisions, and for me, this means finding ways that materials sourcing can have a positive impact on people and planet. And although there are some certifications that we can look for to help make decisions, it still means asking lots of questions.” Join Ana as she talks about recycled metals, some misconceptions around that topic, as well as ethically sourcing gemstones.
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About Ana:
As far as my background and industry groups, I work with Christina T Miller Sustainable Jewelry Consulting (@christinatmiller) where we provide guidance for small to medium sized businesses on responsible sourcing topics. I am also a co-chair of the Action Coalition at Ethical Metalsmiths (@ethicalmetalsmiths) where I am currently focused on a consumer awareness campaign around Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining and how it is beneficial in solving some deeply rooted issues in the industry (ie: colonialist exploitation), as well as how recycled gold fails to address issues. Additionally, I'm a contributor to the Jewelry Glossary Project (@jewelryglossaryproject), which is an initiative to get folks on the same page on definitions of commonly used (and misused) words and marketing language in the industry.

#ethicalmetalsmiths #ethicalsourcing #fairmined #responsiblesourcing

Come join us for MAG’s annual Metalsmithing Day

Come join us for MAG’s annual Metalsmithing Day — for the first time since 2019, we are able to hold Metalsmithing Day in person! That’s right! Come on out to the Richmond Art Center on Sunday April 3rd from 1-4pm for an afternoon of demos, talks, and getting to meet and visit with your fellow local metalsmiths.
The event will be outdoors in the patio area, (masks optional outside and required whenever inside).
Sessions will include both technical demos as well as business practices!
Metalsmithing Day is open to all — bring your friends who might also share of love of metalsmithing.

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