MBMAG 2010 Pacific Grove Art Center Exhibition Announcement Attention all Members: Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild will be presenting an exhibition at the Pacific Grove Art Center this fall from October 29 through December 16. The pieces submitted for the show should be new work. The theme and title of the show is Sanctuary: Metal [...]
Handmade Artisan Jewelry! Several MBMAG Members are Participating Annual Mother’s Day Jewelry Sale at Monterey Peninsula College Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday May 4th, 5th and 6th 2010 9 AM to 7 PM in the Almaden Room of the Student Center Cash or Check only! Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940 phone: 831-646-4215 [...]
We need volunteers for the Pacific Grove Art Center exhibition: Sanctuary, Metal Arts of Monterey Bay, scheduled for October 29, through December 16, 2010. It is requested that you volunteer to help with the exhibition, in order to make it a success. Below is a list of positions which need to be filled. Many jobs [...]
Handmade Artisan Jewelry! Several MBMAG Members are Participating Annual Holiday Jewelry Sale Monterey Peninsula College Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2009 9 AM to 7 PM in the MPC Cafeteria Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940 phone: 831-646-4215 | web: www.mpc.edu Cafeteria is located off Fishnet Road Follow signs [...]
Thomas Mann, Visiting Artist
Friday, August 7 – 5:30pm to 9pm, Cost: $10, RSVP: rsvp@mbmag.org
Sam Karas Room, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Reception 5:00pm, Lecture and Visual Presentation 6:30pm, Trunk Show and Book Signing 7:30pm
Website Link: http://www.thomasmann.com/explore.htm
Several MBMAG members are participating in this sale, come get something beautiful and original for Mom, and for yourself!
Visit members of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild for the third annual holiday sale of handcrafted jewelry & metalwork at the Santa Cruz Art League SCAL location: 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA dates / hours: November 29-30, 2008 from 11 AM to 5 PM Artist demonstrations both Saturday and Sunday! Saturday, November 29, 2008 [...]
The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County’s Open Studios Art Tour takes place the first three weekends in October. From the redwoods to the sea, thousands of art enthusiasts visit with artists in their studios to see the creative process at work. The Open Studios Art Tour is a self-guided tour with 300 studios open [...]
September 12, 2008 – 15:36
In conjunction with the Monterey County Artists Studio Tours, the Jody Royee Gallery is showcasing the unique, handmade jewelry by three local metal artists. Treat yourself to an exciting experience viewing the jewelry of Sherry Cordova, Fran Grinels, and Daria Salus, all at one handicap accessible stop. The Jody Royee Gallery is a local gallery [...]
Key Dates: “Expressions in Metal” Pacific Grove Art Center Oct 24 – Dec 11, 2008 September 5 – Deadline for: Registration Form & Fee (postmarked) ASAP – Digital Images for Press Release (now for magazines or later for newspapers) Aug 15th – Digital images for postcard Submit one to three images of the work that [...]
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Expressions in Metal Photo Album Forms & Info: Key Dates Entry Form Basic Info Photos Membership Brochure Expressions in Metal Pacific Grove Art Center, Fall 2008 THE PACIFIC GROVE ART CENTER presents Expressions in Metal: New Work by 45 members of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild (MBMAG), from October 24 to December 11, 2008 [...]
The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild and the Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California present: Metals in Motion A showcase of unique work by over 50 outstanding jewelers and metal artists from Big Sur to Santa Cruz on display from March 2 – April 20, 2008 Reception March 8, 2008, 2 p.m. to [...]
Metals in Motion 2008 Excerpt: Santa Cruz, CA – December 17, 2007 – Treat yourself to a unique experience viewing the work of over 50 studio jewelers, metal artists and sculptors of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild. Talented artists from Big Sur to Santa Cruz showcase their work in “Metals in Motion” at the [...]
Metals in Motion 2008, Collector’s Gallery at the Oakland MuseumThe postmark deadline for the show entry form and payment has been extended to November 9, 2007. The Theme The door is wide open for creative interpretations of the theme “Metals in Motion”. Kinetic pieces are welcome, yet not required. Does your piece remind you of [...]
Monterey Peninsula College Metal Arts Department Annual winter Jewelry Sale what: Annual sale of work by current students in the Metal Arts program at MPC. Why not start your holiday shopping here? Beautiful, original pieces by up and coming artists are available at very reasonable prices. As always, profits from the sale go toward the [...]
Participating artists include:Stephanie “Stepho” Adams, Sandra Bradshaw, Gigi Gruber, Lynn Guenther, Ina Hohensee, Tim Krehbiel, Nancy Moore, Kay Morrison, Albion Smith, Daria Salus, Laurie Tholen Pictured above: “Silver Spur” anemone pendant, Stephanie “Stepho” Adams “Mermaid Earrings”, Lynn Guenther, Chalice, Albion Smith Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild member demonstrating metal-smithing technique
what: Guild elections for 2007-2008 Board of Directors *who: Theresa Lovering-Brown – Sabbatical slideshow and presentation Cynthia Rand-Thompson – New Guild website walk-through where & when: Cabrillo College, room 615, time 6:30 * If you are a member, and are unable to attend, use the Nominations ballot in the Member Area. (Room 615 is in [...]
September 30, 2007 – 23:55
MBMAG and the Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California are teaming up for a six week show highlighting new works by MBMAG member artists. Featuring Kinetic pieces, or artwork where motion is interpreted through abstract compositions or narrative icons. The door is wide open for creative interpretations of the theme “Metals in Motion”. [...]
September 30, 2007 – 16:20
Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour 2007 First three weekends in October, 11 AM to 6 PM Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour 2007 web site
Press Release Media contact: Sherry Cordova; Exhibit Coordinator, Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Phone: 408.732.3641 email: mim@mbmag.org The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild and the Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California present: Metals in Motion A showcase of unique work by over 50 outstanding jewelers and metal artists from Big Sur to Santa [...]
During Dawn Nakanishi’s amazing sabbatical opening I was asked by one of our members about Yuma, “What is Yuma like?” I joke that what happens in Yuma stays in Yuma, but the truth for me is that the preparation, the actual experiences, and the in-between Yuma times… I still have a portion of the Yuma [...]
“Directions Unknown” Looking Forward, Learning from History Hosted by the Metal Museum June 13-16, 2007 The Peabody Hotel Downtown Memphis, TN Once again, their website: http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/SNAG_Conferences/Current.aspx, will be your one-stop-shopping source for all conference details, including online registration. The latest information will be posted right here in the coming months, so check back often as [...]
500 Pendants & Lockets Elizabeth Shypertt & Mike Holmes, Jurors Lark Books is accepting entries for 500 Pendants & Lockets. We seek high-quality images of contemporary studio jewelry handmade by artists from around the globe. All suspended ornaments, from the symbolic and purposeful (amulets, talismans, and charms) to the purely decorative will be considered. Diverse [...]
The 18th Annual Monterey County Artists Equity Studio Tour 2007 will be held Sept. 8 and 9, 2007 from 10am till 5pm. The opening will be at the Pacific Grove Art Center on Sept. 7, 2007 from 7pm to 9pm. For forms and information you can go to www.artists-equity.org
Saturday and Sunday April 28th and 29th, from 12-5 We need 2 more demonstrators to join Jack DaSilva, Angela Gleason, Dawn Nakanishi, Theresa Vu, Jose Santana, Laurie Tholen and Lynn Guenther. If any guild members are interested they should call Lynn Guenther.
MBMAG Booth Santa Cruz Civic Center, May 20th MBMAG has an opportunity to work a booth in Santa Cruz at the Civic Auditorium on May 20th. It would be a great chance for public outreach… Maybe get a few new members? We need volunteers to hang out for the day. We will set up a [...]
MAY 1, 2, & 3 After a record setting Holiday sale, MPC hopes to break another record. Be a part! Deadline for sign ups is April 1st. Email Karen Pfeiffer, for questions and current guidelines.
The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild exhibit at The Collector’s Gallery of the Oakland Museum is a strong representation of the talents and versatility of the Guild membership. There are dramatic sculptural pieces, and an impressive variety of beautifully crafted jewelry. Prior to the well attended opening reception, Rose Sellery, Wendy Ballen and Angela Gleason [...]
By Patty Reilly In a few weeks, MBMAG members will have the opportunity to take a workshop from writer, educator, and master metal smith, Andy Cooperman, who is one of the top artists in our field. According to a recent article in Art Jewelry magazine (Jan. 2007), Andy Cooperman creates dense microcosms from metal, stone, [...]
If anyone would like to work with me on the next couple of newsletters and then take over, I could really use the help. My husband will be retiring and our time on the West Coast will be gone before I know it. I would like this to be a smooth transition for this wonderful [...]