Visit the Cabrillo College art gallery to see guild member Ron Baldwin’s latest creation. Ron is one of the artists selected for exhibition in the annual 12×12 (x12): An Open Invitational Exhibit.
The 12 x 12 (x 12) Invitational Exhibition is on view now through December 9, 2022.
Cabrillo College Gallery Library 1002 bldg/room, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Ron Baldwin’s piece is one of those which were chosen for their sculptural qualities.
Ron Baldwin DIS HIC 2022 Found object, mixed media
ABOUT Cabrillo College’s annual exhibition, 12 x 12 (x 12): An Open Invitational: “All California artists are welcome to participate in this exhibition, making it a truly inclusive celebration of the diversity of our fantastic creative community of artists.
Showcasing work from high school students to seasoned professional artists, the exhibition is open to all media: drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, digital media and fabrication, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, woodworking, metalworking, glass —just about anything goes, as long as the work is 12 x 12 inches. The gallery will award People’s Choice cash prizes to three participants who are selected by the viewing audience.“
Jewelry and sculpture from the artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild will be on display and for sale in this juried exhibit + sale during the months of Nov & Dec 2022.
The HOLIDAY @ RREVV show highlights new art from 5 member artists, along side the art of other members in two jewelry cases.
RREVV is an artist-owned gallery on Pacific Avenue located at 1349 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision). Visit RREVV Gallery now to see our guild members’ artwork.
Gallery Hours: Wed – Sun: 12 – 6 pm First Fridays of the Month: noon – 8 pm Other Days: Available by appointment via text or phone call to 1.415.851.5114
The entry deadline has been extended to midnight Oct 17, 2022
RREVV Gallery will feature member artwork in two jewelry cases for the holidays, during the months of November and December. Sculptures and jewelry are welcome. Artists may submit up to 5 pieces for Holiday @ RREVV. The non-refundable fee for entry is $35. Images and artwork details will be uploaded via an online submission form. Online postcards which will be provided at no extra cost to the participating artists. See below for photo guidelines.
All information, photos, and payment are submitted on the form at the same time.
Artwork must be complete and photographed before beginning the submission process.
RREVV is an artist-owned gallery on Pacific Avenue located at 1349 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision) where our emergence exhibit + sale was successful for many members and the gallery. Visit RREVV Gallery now to see our guild members’ pieces in the ROTATIONS @ RREVV exhibit + sale now through the end of October, 2022.
The Holiday @ RREVV Exhibit + Sale will accept new and established guild members as applicants. You may JOIN NOW to enter artwork.
All submissions must be original in design and demonstrate a professional level of craftsmanship.
All work must be for sale.
All work must be priced with the 40% gallery commission included.
All submissions must be presented via photograph for the gallery to view and choose art.
All submitted photos must adhere to the Exhibition Submission Requirements for Images.
All photo files must be named with your last name and the # of the submission prior to upload.
Your submission will be considered complete when photos have been submitted, all required application fields are complete, and the appropriate entry fee has been paid using the submission form.
Entry fee is non-refundable.
All information, photos, and payment are submitted on the form at the same time.
Submission of your artwork to the opportunities implies acceptance of all the gallery’s exhibition terms.
MBMAG and rrevv gallery may use your images for social media and press.
Enter Now
Artists may submit up to FIVE pieces of work and two images (maximum) for each piece, one full size, and one detail. We encourage artists to submit high-quality images and update their websites and social media. If you have a website or social media , that’s great, but it’s not required. If you have an artist profile on mbmag.org, that is great, too, but also not required.
When the artwork is delivered to the gallery, artists will fill out and sign an inventory of their work (using the RREVV gallery form). If you can supply a printed Artist Statement and Artist Biography for the gallery this will help the gallery team speak to potential customers about you and your art.
All pieces submitted must be for sale and priced with commission to the gallery in mind. (rrevv Gallery 40%, Artist 60%).
Submission of an entry implies agreement to the rrevv gallery consignment form which can be read and downloaded.
We look forward to working with you, Toni Danzig and Annette Nemes Exhibit Coordinators
RREVV Gallery featured the metal art of guild members during two month Rotations @ RREVV. The first rotation was Sept – Oct 2022. The juried exhibit + sale was an exciting new exhibition and sale with pieces of art from six guild artists, with two artists !
RREVV an artist-owned gallery in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz at 1349 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision) Scroll down for a clickable map with directions
The locally made artwork includes earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches, a letter opener, and an enameled salt dish with spoon.
Gallery hours
Wednesday – Sunday 1 – 5 pm PST First Fridays of each month 1 – 8 pm PST and by appointment: call or text 1.415.851.5114 to make an appointment
Larry John ProbstFran GrinelsIrene Patton
To learn more about the show artists, visit their artist profile here on mbmag.org and read their artist and bio statements in the Show Book at the gallery during the show.
Come in person to see the brand-new or recently created designs made locally by members of our Santa Cruz/Monterey metal art community.
All artwork in this exhibition is for sale. Due to space constraints, only a limited number of artists are on view during a two month Rotation. Visit again to see different artists!
Theemergence juried exhibit + sale is an exciting new exhibition and sale with 35 pieces of art from 15 guild artists
The emergence exhibit + sale has been extended to run to Sept 2, 2022 at rrevv a new artist-owned gallery at 1349 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision) Scroll down for a clickable map with directions
The locally made artwork includes earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches, wall sculptures and an Ikat design inspired tray.
The wearable art and sculpture exhibit + sale will open during the August First Friday event in Santa Cruz from 5 – 8 pm on August 5, 2022
Gallery hours: Friday and Saturday 11 am – 6pm PST Sunday 11 am – 5 pm PST and by appointment: call 1.415.851.5114 to make an appointment
Alaya VautierDarci Shea BogdanAngela Gleason
To learn more about the show artists, visit their artist profile here on mbmag.org and read their artist and bio statements in the Show Book at the gallery during the show.
Come in person to see the brand-new or recently created designs made locally by members of our Santa Cruz/Monterey metal art community.
All artwork in this exhibition is for sale. Due to space constraints, only a limited number of pieces were accepted.
RREVV is an artist-owned gallery on Pacific Avenue located at 1349 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision) where our emergence exhibit + sale has been successful for many members and the gallery.
Rotations @ RREVV
RREVV gallery has offered to rotate guild artists in the gallery. Sculptures and jewelry are welcome. For this opportunity you supply us with photos via an online submission form. The gallery will make a selection and the artists will deliver directly to RREVV Gallery where the artwork will be shown for one or two months. The submission fee for one Rotation is $20 per submission of up to 5 pieces. See below for photo guidelines. Artists accepted by the gallery for a Rotation will deliver their artwork directly to the gallery, and pick up their artwork from the gallery at the end of the Rotation.
RREVV Gallery will feature member artwork in two jewelry cases for the holidays, during the months of November and December. Sculptures and jewelry are welcome. Watch this website and your email for the official Call for Artists in September. The fee for entry is $35. Images and artwork details will be uploaded via an online submission form. The guild and RREVV will team up on printed and online postcards which will be provided at no extra cost to the participating artists. See below for photo guidelines.
Check back for a link to the online submission form
All information, photos, and payment are submitted on the form at the same time. Artwork must be complete and photographed before beginning the submission process.
All photo files must be named with your last name and the # of the submission prior to upload.
Your submission will be considered complete when photos have been submitted, all required application fields are complete, and the appropriate entry fee has been paid using the submission form.
All information, photos, and payment are submitted on the form at the same time.
Submission of your artwork to the opportunities implies acceptance of all the gallery’s exhibition terms.
MBMAG and rrevv gallery may use your images for social media and press.
Enter Now
Artists may submit up to FIVE pieces of work and two images (maximum) for each piece, one full size, and one detail. We encourage artists to submit high-quality images and update their websites and social media. If you have a website or social media , that’s great, but it’s not required. If you have an artist profile on mbmag.org, that is great, too, but also not required.
When the artwork is delivered to the gallery, artists will fill out and sign an inventory of their work (using the RREVV gallery form). If you can supply a printed Artist Statement and Artist Biography for the gallery this will help the gallery team speak to potential customers about you and your art.
All pieces submitted must be for sale and priced with commission to the gallery in mind. (rrevv Gallery 40%, Artist 60%).
Submission of an entry implies agreement to the rrevv gallery consignment form which can be read and downloaded.
We look forward to working with you, Toni Danzig and Annette Nemes Exhibit Coordinators
Theemergence juried exhibit + sale is an exciting new exhibition and sale with 35 pieces of art from 15 guild artists
The emergence exhibit + sale has been extended to run through the end of August, 2022 at rrevv a new artist-owned gallery at 1349 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision) Scroll down for a clickable map with directions
The locally made artwork includes earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, brooches, wall sculptures and an Ikat design inspired tray.
The wearable art and sculpture exhibit + sale will open during the August First Friday event in Santa Cruz from 5 – 8 pm on August 5, 2022
Gallery hours: Friday and Saturday 11 am – 6pm PST Sunday 11 am – 5 pm PST and by appointment: call 1.415.851.5114 to make an appointment
Alaya VautierDarci Shea BogdanAngela Gleason
To learn more about the show artists, visit their artist profile here on mbmag.org and read their artist and bio statements in the Show Book at the gallery during the show.
Come in person to see the brand-new or recently created designs made locally by members of our Santa Cruz/Monterey metal art community.
All artwork in this exhibition is for sale. Due to space constraints, only a limited number of pieces were accepted.
Welcome to the submission process for rrevv gallery’s exhibit emergence.
The entry period for this show is closed
The emergence show will be at rrevv, a new artist-owned gallery on Pacific Avenue located at 1349 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA (next door to Paper Vision). The exhibition/sale will last from Friday, July 1st to July 29th, 2022.
Theemergence show is an exciting exhibition and sales opportunity for all members to submit recently created or brand-new designs and is an excellent way to share your art with the Santa Cruz/Monterey community. The wearable art and sculpture exhibit + sale will cover July First Friday event in Santa Cruz.
Due to space constraints, only a limited number of artists will be accepted. The gallery owners will be the jurors and the accepted work will be the piece(s) entered for submission. The art pieces/sculpture will also be displayed on the online gallery on mbmag.org. Submission of your artwork to this exhibition implies acceptance of all the exhibition terms.
You must be logged in with your mbmag.org account to register for the exhibit + sale. Once you are logged in, come back to this page and refresh it to see the registration fields.
All information, photos, and payment are submitted on the form at the same time. Artwork must be complete and photographed before the submission process is begun.
REQUIREMENTS
The emergence show will accept new and established guild members as applicants.
All submissions must be original in design and demonstrate a professional level of craftsmanship.
All work must be for sale.
All work must be priced with the 40% gallery commission included.
All submissions must be presented via photograph for the jury process.
Your submission will be considered complete when photos have been submitted, all application fields are complete, and the $35 entry fee has been paid.
All information, photos, and payment are submitted on the form at the same time.
Accepted works must be delivered by the dates show in KEY DATES below.
Enter Now
Artists may submit up to FIVE pieces of work and two images (maximum) for each piece, one full size, and one detail. We encourage artists to submit high-quality images and update their websites and social media. If you have a website or social media , that’s great, but it’s not required. If you have an artist profile on mbmag.org, that is great, too, but also not required.
For drop-off, artists will provide an inventory of their work (using the online Labels and Records form) and will also supply a printed Artist Statement and Artist Biography for the Artist’s Book which is on display at the gallery. Any large sculptures must be delivered directly to the gallery by the artist.
All pieces submitted to this show must be for sale and priced with commission to the gallery in mind. (rrevv Gallery 40%, Artist 60%).
All entrants will receive additional information via email.
Allmembers are encouraged to submit artwork. If this is your first time exhibiting and you have questions, send us an email and we will answer your questions. If you need to coordinate delivery and pickup of your artwork from outside Aptos and Monterey, contact us to discuss. Note that MBMAG does not pay for shipping of artwork to or from the artist.
Art in the exhibit covered a wide range of forms and metalsmith techniques and included everything from necklaces to hairpins to a sculpture with a motorcycle brake rotor and a pinion gear. Our artists handmade one-of-a-kind pieces for everyone to enjoy.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 28, 2021
Registration start date. Registration is now closed
June 18, 2021
Registration end date. Registration is now closed
July 2, 2021
Photos of your artwork and “Labels and Records” forms for your artwork were due if photos were to be considered for inclusion on the exhibition postcard
July 12, 2021
“Labels and Records” forms are all now due
August 7, 2021
Deliver your artwork in at the Farm Bakery Cafe, Aptos, CA from 1 – 3pm
August 8, 2021
Deliver your artwork at Paris Bakery, Monterey, CA from 1 – 3pm
August 25, 2021
Exhibition opens
October 3, 2021
Exhibition closes. Artwork pickup date at PVArts Gallery from 5 – 7 pm
“Reflections” Exhibition and Sale at Pajaro Valley Arts in Watsonville California
Artist Bio and Artist Statement
Create an artist biography and an artist statement and print them (2 pages maximum). Deliver the printed page(s) with your artwork when you deliver it to the exhibit team.
“Reflections” . . . an unhurried consideration of something recalled to the mind.
The title and theme of the upcoming exhibition is “Reflections”. We encouraged artists to create up to 3 new narrative or story-telling works based on the theme of “Reflections”. All submitted art showcases metalwork in a variety of techniques and forms.
As part of the exhibition, the Pajaro Valley Arts center gallery will also sell member’s art in their gift shop area. In our previous gallery exhibit and sale, many members had successful gallery gift shop sales.
I’ve signed up, what’s next?
When you know what pieces of art you are entering into the exhibition, fill out both online forms to submit your pieces. Yes, online forms are new this year! The online forms save you work of having to fill out, print, scan, and email because the forms automatically email the exhibition team your submissions. Note that both forms are required.
Links to the form pages are below. The two pages include instructions, examples of the Labels and Records Form as a downloadable / viewable PDF, and a PDF version of the PVA Loan Agreement for you to view before you fill out that form online.
The forms are due by 7/2/21 if you wish your images to be considered for inclusion on the postcard. The final due date for all forms from all participating artists is 7/12/21
Click to access the tutorial videos for the Reflections exhibit forms
Volunteers Needed and Very Much Appreciated
Please let Toni Danzig, tonidan@comcast.net, know if you are interested in helping. Your participation is appreciated. Below are the current project team leaders for the exhibition:
Entry Form, Photo and IT Support – Pat Evans & Toni Danzig Education Displays – Pat Evans Exhibit Installation – Toni Danzig Recruitment of Sponsors – Project leader needed Gift Shop Area Organization – Marylou Forrest & Jim Turner Marketing & Music – Margie Moran and Ron Baldwin Moving of Cases and Vitrines – Courtney Scruggs
Allmembers were encouraged to participate. If this is your first time exhibiting and you have questions, send us an email and we will answer your questions. If you need to coordinate delivery and pickup of your artwork from outside Santa Cruz and Monterey, contact us to discuss. Note that MBMAG does not pay for shipping of artwork to or from the artist.
Artwork for Sale PVA staff will assist customers to the gallery using the information we supply during the artwork submission process. The gallery requires the following ratio of pieces that are For Sale and Not For Sale (NFS): If you enter 1 piece, it must be for sale. If you enter 2 pieces, at least one of those pieces must be for sale. If you enter 3 pieces, at least 2 pieces must be for sale and the third can be NFS.
Membership in PVA is optional, but encouraged. See:pvarts.org to join For items that sell in the “gift shop” area of the gallery, PVA will take 30% if you are a member of PVA or 45% if you are a PVA non-member. Work should be priced accordingly.
Exhibition Plus Sale: The gift area was very successful the last time MBMAG had an exhibition and sale at Pajaro Valley Arts. Show participants may put up to 5 pieces total in the gallery gift shop area. Work must be priced at $200.00 or less. As items are sold you may replace them.
The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild (MBMAG) is a diverse guild comprised of artists, collectors, professional art educators, practitioners, gallerists, advocates, and new enthusiasts of metalsmithing. We welcome all people at all levels of experience and appreciation for making art in metal. We are based in the picturesque Monterey Bay area of California and our members live in many diverse locations. Everyone is welcome to join from wherever you live.
Benefits Include:
Early notification of exhibitions, lectures, events and workshops hosted by MBMAG
Guest artist and member lectures are free for members!
Discounts on workshops and events hosted by MBMAG
Invites to participate in the guild’s all-member, juried, and curated exhibits at local galleries and museums
We help promote our members’ art on Instagram and Facebook; tag us when you post
Members private email list for free postings of tools for sale or giveaway
Networking and socializing opportunities
Member design challenges
Free access to the full video library of online jewelry photography and social media how-to sessions
A photo of your art in the Member Gallery on the mbmag.org website
Advertise for free your upcoming metal arts related workshops, events, open-studio, or sale on mbmag.org
