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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 the 600 / Chemistry Building, on the [...]
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
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 the conference approaches.
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 materials, techniques, [...]
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 display [...]
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 gave [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
