Category: Exhibits

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Made with Love

February 1 – 28, 2011 at Many Hands Gallery, Capitola

Talented artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild have passionately created a wide selection of high quality jewelry and metal objects.  The pieces, in a wide range of styles, will be available for purchase at the Many Hands Gallery in Capitola during the month of February.

The one-of-the kind pieces are handcrafted using a variety of techniques ranging from traditional gold- and silversmithing, forging, soldering, and casting to enameling. Items include necklaces, rings, pendants, earrings, cuffs and more.

Where:

Many Hands Gallery
510 Bay Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010

(831) 475-2500

Business hours: daily from 10 to 5 pm

http://www.manyhands-capitola.com

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Metals Movement IV

MBMAG presents Metals Movement IV at Santa Cruz Art League
MBMAG presents Metals Movement IV at Santa Cruz Art League

Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild presents Metals Movement IV Exhibition & Sale

Saturday Nov. 27th and Sun Nov. 28th
11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hand-crafted jewelry, small sculpture and metal work by renowned Monterey Bay Artists.  Artists from Santa Cruz to Monterey will display their work for sale for two days.  Art to wear and share.

Featured artists:  Carol Webb, Paul Cheney, Anne Wasserman, Albion Smith, Stepho Adams, and many more.  Great way to spend Thanksgiving weekend.

Demonstrations by Guild Artists both days:

Saturday
1:00  Sandra Bradshaw
2:00 Melissa Offutt

Sunday
1:00 Carol Webb
2:00 Albion Smith

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Sanctuary: Metal Arts of Monterey Bay

A showcase of unique work by 40 outstanding jewelers and metal artists of the Central Coast on display at the Pacific Grove Art Center
October 29 – December 16, 2010.  
Free admission
Artist Reception October 29, 2010 from 7 to 9pm

When inspiration strikes, some artists reach, not for canvas and paint, but for silver, copper and a torch. A new exhibit at the Pacific Grove Art Center celebrates the metal artists of the Central Coast and their expert craftsmanship and designs.

Forty artists of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild have created one-of-a-kind art objects, sculpture, and fine jewelry on the theme, Sanctuary.  They were inspired by our beautiful area and how places of serenity enrich our lives and world.

The exhibit begins on October 29th and runs until December 16, 2010.  
Admission is free
Gallery hours are  Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 5pm and Sunday 1 to 4pm. 

Come enjoy their shimmering creations, and treat yourself to a delightful and unique art experience.

Pacific Grove Art Center is located at 568 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove, CA 93950.  Telephone for more information or directions: 831-375-2208 .

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Sanctuary – Fall 2010 at PG Art Center

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 need more than one person.

Registrar: Helene Daniels < helene AT redshift.com >

Publicity:

Graphics Coordinator:

Postcard Coordinator:

Labels & Inventory:  Barbara Banducci (or PG Art Center)

Art Transport: Barbara Banducci and Jan Sheridan

Storage of Work:

Case Coordinator: Melissa Offutt

Display Coordinator:

Shadow Box Volunteers: Sandra Mendoza, Elsa Etcheverry

Please think about not only what you will create for the exhition, but also how you can contribute to the success of the show– and then contact:

The co-chairs for the exhibition are Norma Dunipace and Barbara Banducci. To volunteer for a position, or fill out and mail your Entry Form with your check.

Thank you,

Elsa Etcheverry,
MBMAG President

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Metals Movement III

Metals Movement III; Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Holiday Sale; Nov 28th and 30th, 2008, 11am-5pm, at the Santa Cruz Art League

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

11:00 to 2:00 – Make a Bracelet Project with Cabrillo College Small
Metal Arts student volunteers.
Hands on instruction on how to make a copper bracelet. For the public, free.
Demonstrations by Artists:
2:00 to 3:00 – Filligree with Yehuda Tassa
3:00 to 4:00 – Lapidary with Sandra Mendoza
4:00 to 5:00 – Hammering Techniques with Jim Curas

Sunday, November 30, 2008
Demonstrations by Artists:
1:00 to 2:00 – Chain Making with Albion Smith
2:00 to 3:00 – Mokume Game with Anne Wolfe
3:00 to 4:00 – Cold Connections: Rivets with Melissa Offutt

Images are work of MBMAG members: Connie Grant, Patti Reilly, Daria Salus, Melissa Offutt, Larry John Probst, Stephanie “Stepho” Adams, Anne Wolf, Joyce Chadderdon, Ina Hohensee and Albion Smith

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Key Dates – EiM 2008

“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 you will display at the PGAC. 300 dpi JPEG 4”x6” vertical or horizontal, plain backgrounds, white or light best for newspaper, gradient, light or dark backgrounds OK for postcard. Images must be sharp, clear & properly exposed. Submit with title, dimensions, materials, and techniques.

Sept 28 Sunday – Drop off Jewelry & Sculpture under 5lbs. with labels & Artist’s statement.

Each piece must be in a zip lock bag with a label inside. Put your name on the box you deliver your work in. Bring a 1 page copy of your label info & give it to Jan or Penny.

Monterey: Jan Sheridan – 1-3pm or by appointment prior to this date.

Santa Cruz: Penny Waller – 12-4pm or by appointment prior to this date.

Oct 4 Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30pm – Shadow box Assembly Day
12 – 15 volunteers are needed !!! Moss Landing Harbor Master – 7881 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing (831) 633-2461

Oct 18 Saturday 12-4pm – Drop off Shadow Boxes and Sculpture

Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 375-2208

(No jewelry accepted at this time) (Sculpture must have labels attached)

Attention!!!!! 12-2pm the curator is there to discuss special needs for installation of 3d work.

Oct 24 Friday 7-9pm – Opening Reception for Artists

Dec 12 Friday 12-4pm – Pickup Art Work at Pacific Grove Art Center

Sculpture over 5lbs must be picked up at this time. PGAC charges $25.00 a day for unclaimed work.

Shadow boxes will be dismantled at this time; jewelry can be picked up after 2pm, come early and help.

6 -8 Volunteers needed !!!

Dec 14 Sunday – Alternate Pick Up Location for jewelry & small scale sculpture.

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Expressions in Metal Art Exhibition & Sale

Expressions in Metal

Oct 24 – Dec 11, 2008

THE PACIFIC GROVE ART CENTER presents Expressions in Metal:

Expressions in Metal

New Work by 45 members of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild (MBMAG), from October 24 to December 11, 2008

On exhibit will be members’ recent work in media that ranges from high-karat gold to found objects and reflecting the diversity of the group with everything from sculpture to fine jewelry, including tea pots, containers and flatware.

Please join us at the Opening Reception
October 24th, 2008 from 7 to 9 PM at the Pacific Grove Art Center

568 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Telephone: 831- 375-2208
PGArtCenter.org

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Metals in Motion – March 2, 2008

Metals in Motion front of the postcard featuring metal art jewelry and sculpture
Back of the Metals in Motion exhibition postcard for the Collector's Gallery at the Oakland Museum of California
Participating metal artists

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 4 p.m.; preceded by artist talk from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m

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 Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California. The special exhibit and sale runs from March 2, 2008 through April 20, 2008. More than 100 handcrafted one-of-a-kind pieces of great diversity are on display.

Featured pieces imply movement either through kinetic mechanisms or imagery; artists let their imaginations come alive in high-karat gold, silver, steel, copper, or brass to realize their personal interpretation of the theme. Techniques range from traditional gold- and silver-smithing, forging, casting, enameling, to mokume gane which translates as “wood grain metal”-– a Japanese metal lamination technique, mastered by only a few U.S. artists. The main focus of the show is art jewelry but visitors will also find an array of outstanding metal art objects and sculptures.

The Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California is located at 1000 Oak Street, in Oakland. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The opening reception is on March 8, 2008 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The reception will be preceded by an artist talk from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. during which nationally recognized members of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild will discuss their work.

Admission is free.

“Your Move” Mokume Gane Chess Set by Earl Bushey on display at the Collector’s Gallery in Oakland CA
photo by Sherry Cordova

About the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild:
The MBMAG is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging an environment of education, networking, and community interaction, as well as support and general camaraderie for artists working in metal. Its members include nationally recognized metal artists.

About the Collectors Gallery: The Collectors Gallery is operated by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board, a volunteer fundraising organization. The Women’s Board donates all profits from the gallery to the Art Acquisition fund of the Oakland Museum of California. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Further information: http://www.museumca.org/shop/gallery.html

Phone: 1- 510-834-2296

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MiM 2008 Deadline Extended to Nov 9

Metals in Motion 2008, Collector’s Gallery at the Oakland Museum

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 a moving stream? Does it look like the trails an airplane leaves in the sky? Does it imply the movement of time?

If you choose to work with the show theme, please use your own unique styles to express the theme. And, be aware that pieces do not need to comply with the theme. Those pieces that do go with the “Metals in Motion” theme will be highlighted at the show. In the show literature (see links below), there is a request for an explanation on how each piece embodies “metals in movement.” (Not all pieces necessarily will.) The design inspirations will be printed for gallery customers to read so that show has a cohesive thread running through it with the given theme.

Additionally, people browsing and buying at galleries often enjoy reading the design inspirations. Note that not all design inspirations will necessarily be printed and posted in the gallery; a notable absence will be those write-ups that state the piece fits within the “Metals in Motion” theme because the piece is on a moving body – that is obvious to the gallery patrons and unnecessary to print and display.

Photos

If photos are available, please include those (email to the listed address in the brochure) and if photos aren’t available that’s fine, too. The photos received by the deadline, which comply with the format described in the instructions (see links below) will be selected from to help visually market the show.

Note that you are NOT required to have photos or descriptions of all, or any, of your pieces in order to enter them in the show. All we need to know is how many, and in which categories, you plan to enter. Which means: your pieces do not need to be done yet! As listed below, the deadline for the pieces is Feb 9, 2008.

Key Dates

November 9, 2007: Entry form & fee payment postmark deadline

February 9, 2008: Delivery deadline for artwork

March 8, 2008: Exhibit opens; Artist lectures, Opening reception from 2 to 4 pm

April 20, 2008 Exhibit closes

April 22, 2008 Pickup artwork after this date

Detailed show information, entry and submission forms can be accessed one of two ways:

1. The new MBMAG website contains information about the show on this page – https://www.mbmag.org/?page_id=25

2. The original MBMAG website has show information and downloadable forms – http://montereybaymetalartsguild.com/pages/events.html

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The Metals Movement 2007

Metals Movement 2007

exhibition + sale Dec 1 – Dec 2, 2007

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

Metals Movement 2007

Pictured above:
“Silver Spur” anemone pendant, Stephanie “Stepho” Adams
“Mermaid Earrings”, Lynn Guenther
“chalice”, Albion Smith,