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Metalsmithing Day is coming up quick! Have you eve

Metalsmithing Day is coming up quick! Have you ever wanted to meet the board of you friendly, local Metal Arts Guild? How about spend a day watching demos by awesome local experts in the metal arts field? How about get involved and network with the metal arts community?

If you answered "Yes, please, all of the above" Save the date (June 11th!) and join us for Metalsmithing day! Metalsmithing Day is free for all current guild members!

To read more about it, including a list of our past, illustrious presenters, visit us at the link in our bio!

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Our friends at @academyartjem will be showing off

Our friends at @academyartjem will be showing off some of the coolest student artwork of the year at their Spring Show! Check it out to see work from their awesome jewelry program, and more art than you can shake a stick at from all disciplines of up and coming artists.

Featured artwork by @anousha.m !

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Our friends at @montereybaymetalarts have an aweso

Our friends at @montereybaymetalarts have an awesome workshop coming up! For those of us in the Watsonville area, or willing to travel, this is an excellent opportunity to learn these Cloisonne Enamel and Mason Stain techniques all in one intensive!

Visit mbmag.org for more information and to sign up!

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This month we're featuring CCA, California College

This month we're featuring CCA, California College of the Arts (cca_jma_studio)! Just in time to collaborate with them for Metalsmithing Day 2023!

"CCA was founded in 1907 by Frederick Meyer with craft at its core. We are a nonprofit college with 23 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs that support an international population of students. Students’ education combines interdisciplinarity opportunities with deep expert knowledge in each of the diverse programs.

As individuals we have identities, lived experiences, and inherited histories that allow us to tell unique stories, lift up concerns, and share knowledge. In the Jewelry and Metal Art Program at CCA we help students discover their artistic identity and help them understand how to share their stories through artwork. We learn not only from the faculty, but from each other in our courses."

To read more, visit our featured member section of our website by following the link in our bio.

Student artwork featured in this post:
Chengjie Jin, Home to Home @dassiekj
Yumeng Wu, @yumeng_w_
Meztli Mercado, @mez.merize
Yee Li
Ben Chung
Galen Boone, @galenboone
Clio Herbert, @clio.herbert

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Announcing Metal Arts Guild's Small Business Grant

Announcing Metal Arts Guild's Small Business Grant Awardees! Scroll through to see them and their excellent work!

It was a difficult decision by our jury, but we'd like to thank Olivia Shih and Jena Hounshell for ongoing excellence in their metals practice! We wish we could award grants to everyone who applied.

Cover photo and Jena's photography by Ryan Leggett

To read more about the grantees, their work, and where the grant's will be going, follow the link in our bio!

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Some awesome work by Metal Arts Guild member Esta

Some awesome work by Metal Arts Guild member Esta Jo Schifter ( @shiftingmetal ). We love the silver accent and all the colorful stones! What cool work!

We'll be posting recipients of our Small Business Grants soon, so stay tuned!

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Don’t miss MCD’s Trunk Show featuring Uli Rapp

Don’t miss MCD’s Trunk Show featuring Uli Rapp! (@ulirapp )

In-person at the Museum of Craft and Design Store
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Virtual Livestream with Uli Rapp | 12:00–12:45 PM

Join us on Saturday, April 22 between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM for a special Trunk Show featuring the work of Uli Rapp. Uli will be virtually present at 12:00 PM via live-stream. She’ll be giving a short talk and visitors can ask questions about her work or specific pieces.

Uliʼs fabulous pieces are produced in Amsterdam, by hand and with love by Uli and her team. They are worn all over the world and can be found in permanent collections of international museums and private collectors. They are sold at shows and galleries in Paris, Miami, and Dubai.

Uli’s necklaces, brooches, and earrings interpret a love for antique gemstones and pearls contrasting with chunky chains. All pieces are skillfully handmade in screen print on lightweight soft materials. The combination of a contemporary artist’s tools with the hint of past splendor makes for titillating jewelry: conversation pieces for bold wearers like famous Architect Zaha Hadid, Designer Nathalie Rykiel, or Boy George.

Images: ©Uli Amsterdam.

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Looking for somewhere to dive into your metal arts

Looking for somewhere to dive into your metal arts practice? Check out our featured member for April, @the_crucible . The Crucible has been offering unique class formats, like weekend intensives, since 1999. Not only do they offer jewelry classes, but other metal art forms like blacksmithing, welding, foundry, enamel and much more.

The Crucible hosts a ton of amazing teachers, classes, and community, and their shop is truly one of a kind and a must-visit for all metalsmiths in the Bay Area and beyond.

To see our interview with the Crucible, visit our website at the link in our bio!

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Richmond Art Center is hiring jewelry instructors!

Richmond Art Center is hiring jewelry instructors! RAC hosts a diverse student body, and an amazing metal shop equipped for casting, enamel, soldering, and more. If you're looking to share your skills and passion as a metal artist, consider doing so at Richmond Art Center.

Check out the posting --> https://richmondartcenter.org/about/jobs

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Studio One is HIRING Jewelry Teachers! They are l

Studio One is HIRING Jewelry Teachers!

They are looking to hire 2 or 3 part-time metal jewelry teachers at Studio One. They have a state-of-the-art metal jewelry lab. Teachers usually teach anywhere from 1 class a week to 3 classes a week (5 hours a week, up to 20 hours a week) based on the individual's availability. It is a perfect job to balance with creating your own art, running your own business as an artist, or teaching at other art studios.

Email studiooneartcenter@gmail.com for more info!

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The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild is seeking a ne

The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild is seeking a new board President! Our volunteer run organization has been creating events, giving grants and helping metal artists in the bay area develop their professional skills since 1951, and now we're looking for a new President for our Board! Think you might have what it takes to be a leader in the metal arts community? Follow the link in our bio for more information!

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We're pleased to announce that our Small Business

We're pleased to announce that our Small Business Grant program is accepting applications! Members of the SF Metal Arts Guild can apply for up to $500 in grant assistance now through March 24th! Follow the link in bio for more information!

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Calling all bay area enamelists and metal artists

Calling all bay area enamelists and metal artists for a rare workshop opportunity:

The Language of Enamel, A Master Class with Ukrainian Enamelist Oleksii Koval

The Enamel Department of The Crucible, an Oakland, CA based Industrial arts facility, is pleased to sponsor a 5-day master workshop with Ukrainian enamelist, Oleksii Kovall.

The dates: M-F, March 27-31, 10 Am to 6 PM

The place: The Crucible, 1260 7th St., Oakland CA

In this workshop Oleksii will be going through step-by-step processes of image transfer, preparation for copper etching on larger copper plates, etching the plates using 2 types of etching process, and then enameling and otherwise embellishing the plates with decals, gilding, and metal finishes. Students will be able to use the copper plates in a printing press to created images on water color paper that can then be colored.

Oleksii Koval is from Kiev and has exhibited his monumental enamel works all over the world. He has drawn inspiration from many sources including nature, landscape, and his rich Ukrainian cultural heritage. Before his workshop at The Crucible he will be giving a presentation about his life and work. March 26- time and place TBA

For registration and more information visit:
https://conta.cc/40oA8Bv

For more information contact Judy Stone, judy@jstoneenamels.com.

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If you haven't seen it already, we're featuring Ac

If you haven't seen it already, we're featuring Academy of Art University as February's metal arts program of the month!

"We offer a wide range of classes that cover traditional techniques like wax carving and casting, forging and forming, welding, stone setting, enameling and papermaking. Students can combine these techniques with contemporary technology in our laser cutting, 3D printing and electronics classes. Our students also have the opportunity to take classes in other departments such as fashion or industrial design. AAU offers the only accredited, fully online Jewelry and Metal Arts degree in the country.

Research is key for our students to understand how their own work fits within an historical context. Our students study the history of metal sculpture and jewelry and follow contemporary artists who work with similar materials and techniques. As our students learn a wide variety of new skills, we encourage them to gather inspiration in order to design and work conceptually, so their pieces convey a deeper meaning. The goal for many of the student’s larger projects is to create show-stopping pieces that they might envision on a runway or in a gallery."

Congrats AAU! Read more about their program in the interview on our website at:
www.metalartsguildsf.org or click the link in our bio!

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Happy International Jewelers day to our community

Happy International Jewelers day to our community is SF and beyond! If you are feeling generous and thinking about the jewelers around the globe, some of whom produce amazing work with absolutely minimal tools and resources, consider checking out the toolbox initiative!

"The Toolbox Initiative is a volunteer effort created by jewelers Matthieu Cheminée and Tim McCreight in 2014. The goal is to assist jewelers with limited resources through the collective strength of the metalworking community and to create new connections worldwide."

Read more at www.toolboxinitiative.org

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Reposted from @thecolornetwork The Color Network i

Reposted from @thecolornetwork The Color Network is pleased to offer eight fellowships to fund workshops at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts! The fellowship will cover room, board, tuition for one workshop, and includes a $300 travel and material stipend.

This opportunity is focused for artists of color working in all artistic disciplines. Artists 18 years of age and older, at any stage of their careers, may apply.

Apply by February 6, 11:59 pm EST - Find the application form at the linktr.ee in bio.

Considering joining the San Francisco Metal Arts G

Considering joining the San Francisco Metal Arts Guild? This professional metal artists organization offers:
- Discounts with local suppliers and contractors
- Group shows, tool swaps and networking gatherings
- Small business and education grants
If you're looking for ways to level up your business or get more rooted in the bay area metal arts community, consider joining us or renewing your existing membership!
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We are happy to announce our January school of the

We are happy to announce our January school of the month: Silvera Jewelry School. From beginners to professionals, Silvera offers a range of classes for any skill level.

"Silvera Jewelry School offers both online and in-person classes, and many of our classes are both! We have 9 in person desks that are fully equipped, and our classes tend to have a maximum of 15-18 students so we can spend time with each student individually. They share live magnified demonstrations on our big screen tv with up to 9 more students online. Our classes include handouts, recordings of the live classes, and some materials.

It’s our mission to help students to learn traditional and contemporary jewelry techniques, using home studio friendly tools and chemicals, so that they can easily continue to work at home.

Our school was started by Joe and Anat Silvera, who have been teachers since 2002 and the 90s, respectively. Jenn Parnell Kirkpatrick joined in 2019 and we all became joint partners, running the school together, in 2021."

Thank you to Silvera for sharing your skills and uplifting the metal arts community in the San Francisco Bay Area! To read more, visit our website, through the link in our bio and be sure to visit @silverajewelryschool on instagram!

Calling Enamelists! @silverajewelryschool will be

Calling Enamelists! @silverajewelryschool will be hosting a class by Pat Nelson in March! Pat's class is an in depth exploration of using Decals and Transfers in your enameling work! For more details, visit Silvera Jewelry School @silverajewelryschool and www.silverajewelry.com
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