Current and Upcoming Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Events



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Past Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild Events are listed below

  • FREE All Member Winter Party 2025

    Save a space NOW for our FREE all member Winter Party on February 2, 2025. Join us at the Elks Lodge in Watsonville, California

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  • Metal Arts Tool Swap Meet 2024

    Come to our Metal Arts Tool Swap Meet to buy, trade or giveaway tools and supplies. More than 15 artists have gone through their supplies and are offering things up for sale. Visit the FREE table for the ultimate bargain. Click for more info.

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  • Summer Party Sunday August 4, 2024

    Join us at the summer party. Questions about any of your works-in-progress? Bring your questions and/or pieces for advice. Bring your own picnic chair to Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden during their annual outdoor “Sculpture IS” show. Sunday August 4, 1 – 4pm. Join us at noon to participate in, or just watch, the guild’s board meeting.

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  • Curtis Arima Presents – Video

    If you missed the free seminar by educator and metalsmith Curtis Arima at the Jan 2024 Winter Party, or want to re-watch, we’ve got you covered. The video of the free seminar is available for all current MBMAG members to watch. Login to your guild account, then visit “Member Resources” for the video link.

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  • Reverse Intaglio and Custom Tool Making

    If you missed the free seminar by Bob Rush, lapidary and metalsmith, or want to re-watch, we’ve got you covered. Bob Rush demonstrated reverse intaglio carving, custom tool making and the use of those tools. The video of the free seminar is available for all current MBMAG members to watch. Login to your guild account,…

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  • Free Reverse Intaglio and Custom Tool Making Seminar

    Reserve a space NOW for our free online seminar. Bob Rush, lapidarist and metalsmith, will demonstrate reverse intaglio carving, custom tool making and the use of those tools. The zoom session is 1 – 2 pm Sunday March 17, 2024.

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  • FREE All Member Winter Party 2024

    Save a space NOW for our FREE all member Winter Party on January 28, 2024. Join us at the Elks Lodge in Watsonville, California

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  • Metal Arts Tool Swap Meet 2023

    Come to our Metal Arts Tool Swap Meet to buy, trade or giveaway tools and supplies. More than 15 artists have gone through their supplies and are offering things up for sale. Visit the FREE table for the ultimate bargain. Click for more info.

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  • Metal Arts Tool Swap Meet

    Come to our Metal Arts Tool Swap Meet to buy, trade or giveaway tools and supplies. More than 15 artists have gone through their supplies and are offering things up for sale. Visit the FREE table for the ultimate bargain. Click for more info.

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  • Summer Party Sunday August 27, 2023

    Join us at the summer party as we celebrate local metal arts educators! Bring your own picnic chair to Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden during their annual outdoor “Sculpture IS” show. Sunday August 27, 1 – 4pm. Join us at noon to participate in, or just watch, the guild’s board meeting.

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  • Knew Concepts Factory Tour

    KNEW CONCEPTS invited MBMAG members for a factory tour at their new location in Watsonville, California in May of 2023

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  • Happy Makers at the Make a Bracelet Event

    Thanks to all who came to see us at the Monterey Museum of Art Block Party on Saturday April 15th and let your inner metal artist shine! Tag us on instagram @montereybaymetalarts and we’ll share your creation!

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  • Make a Bracelet Free

    Would you like to make a thin cuff bracelet with a pattern of your own design? Come see us at the Monterey Museum of Art Block Party on Saturday April 15th and let your inner metal artist shine! Free for people of all ages! We provide the copper, all the tools, and guide you through…

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  • Guest Speaker Susan Kingsley

    If you missed guest speaker Susan Kingsley at the Jan ’23 Winter Party, login to your account to watch her entertaining and informative talk.

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  • Knew Concepts Factory Tour

    KNEW CONCEPTS has invited MBMAG members for a factory tour at their new location in Watsonville, California. Register now for FREE to be one of the of 30 people!

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  • FREE All Member Winter Party 2023

    Save a space NOW for our FREE all member Winter Party on January 22, 2023. Join us at the Haute Enchilada Social Club & Gallery in Moss Landing, California

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  • Lynda Watson: National Metal Museum 2022 Master Metalsmith

    Join us Sunday Nov 13, 3 – 5 pm for an artist talk and book signing by local honoree Lynda Watson, the 2022 Master Metalsmith as named by the National Metal Museum in Memphis, TN, USA

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  • Douglas Pryor 3-Part Presentation

    on Sunday January 23, 2022, chasing and repousse artist Douglas Pryor presented to the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild at our free-to-attend annual Winter Party Scroll Down, Login, & Click each link below to watch and enjoy the special presentation Special Guest Speaker Douglas Pryor Douglas Pryor is a raising and chasing artist located in…

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  • 2022 Winter Party and General Meeting

    Please join us via Zoom See the flyer below for more information We will be announcing new workshops and sharing what we all have been doing since we last met. Enjoy the special presentation by guest artist Douglas Pryor! Watch your email for the zoom link Sunday January 23, 2022 Agenda: 12:30 pm Board meeting…

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  • PHOTOGRAPHY FOR METAL ART

    Live online via Zoom Check back for details on the second session of our Photography for Metal Arts series which will cover best known practices for metal art photography using a smart phone Free to members Date: Sunday, TBDTime: 2:00 pm PSTFree to membersCheck your email for the Zoom link after the session has been…

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  • Summer Party Sunday August 21, 2022

    Join us at the summer party! Bring your own lunch and picnic chair to Sierra Azul Nursery-Garden during their annual “Sculpture Is” outdoor sculpture show. Sunday August 21, 1 – 4pm. Join us at noon to participate in, or just watch, the guild’s board meeting.

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  • PHOTOGRAPHY FOR METAL ART FEAT. GEORGE POST

    Photography for Metal Arts seminar with professional Craft Photographer George Post Live online via Zoom The first session of our new series will cover best known practices for metal art photography presented by professional craft photographer George Post Free to members Click here to join MBMAG Date: Sunday, June 13, 2021Time: 2:00 pm PSTFree to…

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  • Free Artists’ Inspiration Workshop

    The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild recorded our free Inspiration Workshop May 29, 2021 at 2pm PST live online via Zoom. We recorded the presentation and all members may watch for free. We could all use a little inspiration, especially after the year we have all had. In the lead up to the Pajaro Valley…

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  • Art Salon with Lynda Watson May 13, 2021

    Pajaro Valley Arts is holding an art salon live via zoom Visit the PVArts.org event page to learn more about it and obtain the codes to Participate HTTP://pvarts.org/EVENT/art-salonmay-13/ Long time Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild member Lynda Watson is one of the 3 artists who will be participating in the live via Zoom Art Salon.

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  • Local Gallery Show Includes Art of 5 Guild Members

    Pajaro Valley Arts new Take Aways exhibition opens this week, and it will be amazing! Visit the exhibition page to learn more about it and book your appointment via pvarts.org/appointment The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild is happy to see that five of our Guild members are in this show! They are: Lynn Guenther, Angela…

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  • Lecture: Collecting Jewelry with Jeanie Pratt

    Join jeweler and collector Jeanie Pratt as she shows pieces from her extensive collection and the stories behind the individual pieces. Silvera Jewelry School is hosting a free talk with MBMAG member Jeanie Pratt as part of their Online Event Tuesday series March 30, 2021 at 2 PM PDT – 3 PM PDTPrice: Free to…

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  • WhatKnot Studios at Santa Cruz Farmers Market

    Jewelry by Courtney ScruggsSunday February 16, 2020 from 10 am to 5 pmUpper end of Pacific, near Bookshop Santa Cruz

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  • MBMAG Winter Party 2012!

    Sunday January 11, 2012 we held our annual MBMAG Winter Party at the Haute Enchilada restaurant in Moss Landing, CA. Guest speaker Emiko Oye gave us an inspiring talk on her work and creative process. We enjoyed seeing so many faces of our metal arts community.

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  • Angela Gleason’s Creative Process

    Angela Gleason discusses her narrative rich creative process in an online talk sponsored by SMAC, the Seahawk Metal Arts Club of Cabrillo College. All MBMAG members may watch the video for free. thank you to Angela Gleason and SMAC! MEMBERS: login, come back and refresh this page, then CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH

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  • Winter 2021 Design Challenge and Virtual Party

    Members attend Free! MBMAG 2021 Virtual Winter Partywith Featured Speaker Jeannie Prattand2021 Winter Challenge Results Party Time:Zoom, January 24, 2021 from 1 – 4 pm Challenge: Entries due by January 10! Scroll down for more information. Party details Members join us free on Zoom, January 24,  2021 from 1-4 pm for our annual winter party.…

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  • Zoom Video of “Using Instagram to Sell Your Art with Nicole Ringgold”

    The video of this Zoom meeting on July 27, 2020, is now available. This video is available for members only. The video can be accessed here.

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  • Using Instagram to Sell Your Art with Nicole Ringgold, July 27, 2020

    FREE to MBMAG Members Monday July 27, 2020 at 4 pm via Zoom Preregistration required.Space limited to 99 participants.  MBMAG members can see the video of this presentation here Register Now! Join MBMAG or Renew Your Membership Last week’s fantastic presentation on Social Media for Artists was a great introduction to the world of selling…

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  • Mineral, Gem, Fossil & Jewelry Show

    Upcoming show April 25 & 26, 2020. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

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  • MBMAG December Speakers

    Angie Gleason and Lynn Guenther: Hammering Away – Art, Education, and Environment Friday, Dec 11, 2019, 6:30-8:30 PM Don’t miss this month’s MBMAG Speaker Series

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  • MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series: December 2019

    Angie Gleason and Lynn Guenther: Hammering Away – Art, Education, and Environment Friday, Dec 11, 2019, 6:30-8:30 PM Don’t miss this month’s MBMAG Speaker Series

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  • Capturing the Ultimate Found Object: What do you do with a Dinosaur?

    MBMAG Speaker Series: Bob BoscarelliFriday Night Nov 9, 2018 7-9 pmCreator Haven41B Hangar Way, Watsonville Bob will talk about finding the most complete Stegosaurus ever found and her epic journey to the London Natural History Museum. Take a peek into the fascinating world of paleontology!Free and open to the public. Light snacks will be provided.…

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  • Lapidary Techniques: Demo, How to Start, and Stone Sale

    Dave Duncan, a long time lapidary artist, will give a demo of basic lapidary techniques, answer your questions about how to get started in lapidary work, and discuss essential equipment.

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  • April 2019 Speaker: Andy Cooperman

    An Evening with Andy Cooperman: Art, Jewelry andMetalsmithing. Free and open to the public, Sponsored by SMAC

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  • Winter Party 2019

    SAVE THE DATESunday, JANUARY 27th, 2019Winter Meeting and Potluck PartyHaute Enchilada, Moss Landing  Join us for good food, fellowship, an inspiring talk by Merry Lee Rae, and take part in The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild 2ndAnnual Challenges! Challenge #1: Scavenger Hunt Create a wearable item (i.e., necklace, ring, brooch, tiara, etc.) containing at least…

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  • MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series: October 2018

    POSTPONED: Panel Discussion and Q&A: How to Use Instagram to Promote Your Brand, Sell Your Jewelry, and Purchase Supplies

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  • MBMAG September Speaker: Sky Paxton- All About Agates, Sept. 21, 2018 from 7-9 pm, Moss Landing

    Lapidary and jeweler Sky Paxton will share his love and knowledge of agates with us on Friday, Sept. 21, 7-9 pm at the Moss Landing Harbor Master’s Office.

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  • MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series: Wendy Ballen

    Don’t miss this month’s MBMAG Speaker Series featuring wire sculptor Wendy Ballen. We’ll be meeting at the Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz Wendy Ballen is a wire sculptor and guild member

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  • June 2018 Speaker

    Join us at this free, open to the public, event to hear Lynette Cederquist speak about maximizing your jewelry display

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  • MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series: Paul Kmetko

    Paul Kmetko: Stenciling on Enamel -Tips and Easy to Make Tool. Free and open to the public.

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  • MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series: Don’t Miss it!

    Join your fellow MBMAG members next Friday, March 18, from 7-9pm  for a fun, interesting evening with speaker Paul Kmetko when he talks about New Tools for Stenciling on Enamel

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  • Bruce McKay: Ways of Holding, MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series, April 27, 2018

    Bruce McKay: Ways of Holding, MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series, April 27, 2018. Free and Open to the Public

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  • MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series

    Join your fellow MBMAG members next Friday, March 23, from 7-9pm  for a fun, interesting evening with speaker Pablo Cubangbang.

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  • Third Friday Speaker Series: Metal Clay Demo with Pat Evans

    Free and open to the public Have you been curious about metal clay? Do you think it’s just for hobbyists? Or have you never even heard of it? This product, a combination of recycled silver and organic binders, can be worked like clay and, when fired, is (depending on the variety) pure fine silver, sterling…

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  • Save the Date: Winter Party Jan. 21, 2018

    Be sure to join us for our Winter Party. This year we will be having a potluck at Haute Enchilada. Ann Ostermann, Open Studios & Events Manager for the Santa Cruz County Arts Council, will be our featured speaker.

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  • Allcraft and Knew Concepts Tool Sale Nov. 12, 2017!

    This is a previously held event. Visit the Events page of this website for more current events. We are also pleased to announce that Knew Concepts will also be bringing their saws and all their newest accessories for purchase! Visit Knew Concepts online at http://www.knewconcepts.com/ 

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  • Summer Party at Sierra Azul Nursery

    Sunday, Aug. 6 from 1-4  at Sierra Azul Nursery,   2660 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 (across from the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds)   Come join us for our summer get-together at the lovely Sierra Azul Nursery. Bring something yummy for our potluck meal, a folding chair, and your latest bench tips, creations, or interesting tools…

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  • Free Artist’s Talk: Evelyn Markasky “What is Art if not Obsession”

    MBMAG is pleased to present a free Artist’s Talk –Evelyn Markasky on ‘What is Art if not Obsession’ Friday, June 16 at 7:00pm The Radius Gallery at The Tannery Arts Center1050 River St Unit 127, Santa Cruz, CA“The most important inspiration is what leads you to discover who you are and to be yourself, let your experiences guide…

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  • Stone and Gem Show May 20, 2017

    this is a previously held event; check the Events page on this website for more current events

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  • HER: Honoring Mothers – May 1 to 31, 2017 – Haute Enchilada Gallery

    Announcing our upcoming show: HER: Honoring Mothers at the Haute Enchilada Gallery in Moss Landing, May 1 – 31, 2017 The Opening event will be Sunday, May 7th form 3-5pm. Please come and support your friends of the Guild, and maybe find a nice gift for the mother in your life… maybe for yourself!

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  • Winter Party with Dawn Nakanishi, Guest Speaker– and Renewals

    Join us for the annual MBMAG Members Winter PartyJanuary 22, 2017 from 12:00 to 2:30 PMat The Haute Enchilada in Moss Landing. The presenter is Dawn Nakanishi, who will speak about her studies in Japan during her sabbatical from Cabrillo College. (Click on the image above for a map.) You must be a member of…

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  • Help Needed: Identify Link Artists!

    We need help crediting artists who made some of the links in our MBMAG Link Project. We have been tasked with labeling this work for the August opening of Surf, Sand, Silversmiths show at PVAC. Our deadline for labeling is July 15.

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  • Richard Cybulski Stone Show – May 14, 2016

    This is a previously held event. Visit the Events page of this website for more current events Dear MBMAG, SMAC members and friends.  Please join us for this free event.  You don’t want to miss this! What:  Richard Cybulski Stone ShowWhen:  May 14, 2016, 1:00 – 4:00pmWhere:  Soquel, CA 95073 (directions emailed Richard Cybulski is…

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  • PAST EXHIBIT: Surf, Sand & Silversmiths at PVAC – Aug-Oct 2016

    This is a preliminary announcement to let you know far in advance, of the upcoming exhibit at PVAC. We will send more details, as they become available. A ‘Call for Artists’ will arrive in the coming weeks, just please start thinking about what kind of work you would like to show! This should be new…

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  • MBMAG showing at Art Walk in Capitola June 19th

    The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild will be showing at the Art Walk in the Capitola Mall Friday June19th, 5:30-8:30 pm. There will be Hawaiian Music, Wine Tasting with Bargetto Winery and fun! Please join us, the event is free…

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  • Allcraft Tools Comes to Town – May 31. 2015

    The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild invites you and your friends to a very special sale on Sunday May 31st in Soquel. CA. (just down the road from Santa Cruz) It is a rare thing when Tevel from Allcraft Tools comes to town.  He will be here with hammers, mallets and this wonderful list: german hammers Eid Longhi no…

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  • Getting Ready to Sell Your Work

    So you’re ready to start selling your work. Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to: Free Advice from SCORE of Santa Cruz : https://santacruzcounty.score.org/

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  • Sign up Today! Surface, Patterns and Texture at Cabrillo!

    A new 8 week class started this week; Surface, Patterns and Texture in the small metals department at Cabrillo, taught by Payson McNett that you haven’t taken yet! We need 7 more students to keep the class from being cancelled. It meets Tuesday/Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. There’s a 3D printer involved 🙂…

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  • Winter Party January 11, 2015! Guest Speaker Emiko Oye!

    Mark your calendars! The MBMAG community will ring in the new year at Haute Enchilada in Moss Landing, Sunday, January 11, 2015 at high noon!  Here are the details: Location:  Haute Enchilada, Moss Landing, 7902 MOSS LANDING ROAD, MOSS LANDING    831-633-5843\ Schedule: 12:00 – Pin Swap and Hors d’oeuveres caterd by Haute Enchilada Bring as…

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  • Summer Party 2014!

    Sunday AUGUST 24th is  MBMAG’s SUMMER PARTY and Members Meeting     at Sierra Azul Nursery 2660 East Lake Avenue (Highway 152) Watsonville, CA 95076       The schedule: 12:30 –  POTLUCK Bring a tasty dish to share. Utensils, plates & drinks will be provided.         Bring your metal creations to share Bring a chair or…

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  • Deb Lozier Lecture June 11, 2014 6pm PST

    Wednesday, June 11, 2014Lecture 6pmCabrillo College VAPA 1001 Sponsored byCabrillo College Seahawk Metal Arts Club – SMAC Deborah Lozier is a well-known local instructor, teaching at the California College of Arts and Crafts and other local and international art schools and is one of the finest torch-firing enamelists working in the U.S. today. She is…

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  • Art Party & Open House at Cabrillo

    Mark your calendars for this Saturday, May 17 5:00- 9:00 pm Free Events Cabrillo Vapa Complex Happenings open to the public: • Small scale metals and jewelry, VAPA 3001 • 5:00 – 7:30 pm Hands-on “Make a Bracelet Workshop” • 5:00 – 8:45 pm On-going informal metal arts demonstrations, student art work displays, popcorn machine…

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  • Keep the “Community” in Community Colleges!

    If you’ve ever benefited from the classes at a community college near you, please take the time to read about the repeatability regulations that went into effect in September of 2013. “…In addition to reducing access for all students/community members, these changes will have a devastating impact on visual and performing arts across the state.…

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  • ARTWEAR at the DeYoung

    On Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, the de Young will host its sixth annual ARTWEAR event, where visitors can browse and take home pieces of original, wearable art. Featuring designs from 16 skilled Bay Area textile and jewelry artisans, ARTWEAR offers a colorful variety of apparel and accessories that are entirely handcrafted. Read…

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  • April 22: Free Lecture at CCA by Ruudt Peters!

    This just in; Tomorrow evening at CCA in Oakland, Nahl Hall, Dutch jeweler and sculptor Ruudt Peters will be giving a free lecture!!!!  Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Check it out if you can!

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  • Free Lecture Friday April 25, 2014!

    Join us this coming Friday! Yehuda Tassa will be giving a lecture on Yemenite history and their arts. The reception begins at 6:30, artist’s talk begins  at 7 p.m. in Cabrillo College’s VAPA room 1001. Yehuda Tassa began to work in Yemenite Filigree at the age of six. Taught by his father, a well-known jeweler…

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  • Alyse Lattanzio’s Thesis Show at CCA

    A big round of applause for one of our own, Alyse Lattanzio! Alyse has been studying at the California College of Art in Oakland and the opening reception for her exhibition was April 9th, 2014 at the College Avenue Galleries, 5241 College Ave, Oakland.

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  • Maker Faire 2014

    Maker Faire is coming up soon! May 17 and 18, 2014 in San Mateo, two days of every kind of maker imaginable will be sharing, demonstrating, selling and in general celebrating the maker in all of us. From how to make homemade cheese to Rocket ships, makers will be there sharing their enthusiasm and joy…

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  • Join Us for Winter Party 2014

    MBMAG Invites you to a lively presentation on Hot Topics with Harriete Estel Berman Join us for the Winter Members Party on Sunday, February 16, 2014.  The Potluck is at 12:30, with a general membership Meeting at 1:00, and finally at 1:30… Harriete.  This year’s Winter Party will be held at the Haute Enchilada Restaurant…

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  • Make-a-Bracelet Workshop – MBMAG and SF MAG at Maker Faire 2013

    MBMAG and Metal Arts Guild San Francisco are teaming up for Maker Faire, May 18 & 19, 2013 at the San Mateo County Events Center! MBMAG will be doing our Make-a-Bracelet workshop and will need volunteers to help teach the public how to make a simple copper stamped bracelet.

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  • Winter Party & Artist Talk by Lynda Watson – Feb 10, 2013

    The MBMAG Winter Party, featuring a special presentation by Lynda Watson was held Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the meeting room of The Haute Enchilada in Moss Landing. The day’s schedule of events includes a potluck, a presentation by Lynda Watson and a membership meeting…

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  • Experience Metal – August 18-19, 2012

    EXPERIENCE METAL at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, August 18th and 19th, 2012 The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild (MBMAG), in collaboration with the Cabrillo College Seahawk Metal Arts Club (SMAC) is participating in a two-day celebration of all things metal at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History on Saturday,…

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  • Aritst Arline Fisch: Free Lecture and Slideshow

    Arline Fisch gave a lecture and slide show of her work on March 22, 2012 at Monterey Peninsula College that was co-sponsored by MPC’s Metal Arts Dept. and Metal Arts Club and by the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild.

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  • Free Demonstration: Anticlastic & Micro-Shell Forming

    MBMAG hosted a demonstration of anticlastic and micro-shell forming by guest artists Andrea Kennington and Les Bryant of NC Black Co. of North Carolina. The free demonstration on December 4, 2012 was open to members of the Guild, students of Cabrillo College and Monterey Peninsula College, and the public

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  • MPC Mothers Day Sale 2010

    Handmade Artisan Jewelry! Several MBMAG Members are Participating Annual Mother’s Day Jewelry Saleat Monterey Peninsula College Tuesday, Wednesday & ThursdayMay 4th, 5th and 6th 20109 AM to 7 PM Cash or Check only! in the Almaden Room of the Student Center Monterey Peninsula College980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940 Student Center is located off Fishnet…

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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…

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  • Thomas Mann at MPC – Aug 7, 2009

    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

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  • Artists Studio Tour 2008 | Monterey County

    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…

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  • Metals In Motion 2008 – Press Release

    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 8 – April 20, 2008 Reception March 8, 2008, 2 p.m. to…

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  • MBMAG General Membership Meeting – Nov 5, 2007

    what:Guild elections for 2007-2008 Board of Directors *who:Theresa Lovering-Brown – Sabbatical slideshow and presentationCynthia Rand-Thompson – New Guild website walk-through where & when:Cabrillo College, Aptos, California, Room 615, time 6:30 * If you are a member, and are unable to attend, use the Nominations ballot in the Member Area of the website. (Room 615 is…

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  • YUMA Symposium 2007

    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…

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  • Call for Entries: Lark Books

    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…

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  • BEJEWELED Demos Needed

    Saturday and SundayApril 28th and 29th, 2007 from 12-5 pm 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.

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  • Opportunity Knocks

    MBMAG BoothSanta Cruz Civic Center, May 20, 2017 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…

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