The video of this Zoom meeting on July 27, 2020, is now available. This video is available for members only.
Zoom Video of “Using Instagram to Sell Your Art with Nicole Ringgold”
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
Last week’s fantastic presentation on Social Media for Artists was a great introduction to the world of selling on Social Media. Next we’ll dive into the world of Instagram as MBMAG presents another free Zoom event for members. Nicole will share her secrets for selling jewelry on Instagram. With 115,000 followers on her Instagram account, Nicole has shown that social media can indeed extend a jeweler’s reach.
The presentation will be held via Zoom. You must pre-register, and you must be a member of MBMAG to attend. Once you are registered, we will send you the link and password for the Zoom meeting. Our Zoom room is limited to 99 participants, plus Nicole. First come, first served!
You do not have to have attended the first presentation to enjoy this one, although we recommend that you read through the first presentation PowerPoint slides.
At ZFolio: Back to the Future
Reception Sunday, December 8, 2019 4-6 pm.
Exhibit from December 6, 2019 – January 5, 2020
ZFolio
750 Cannery Row, Suite 112
Monterey, CA 93940
More than 25 members are exhibiting their work this year! ZFolio is located on Cannery Row and is a short walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Check it out, amazing work! Maybe we will see your work next year?
June 2018 Speaker
MBMAG Speaker Series
Friday, 7-9 pm, June 18, 2018
Lynette Cederquist: Maximize Your Jewelry Display
It’s summer, and that means festivals, shows and events where you’ll need to display your jewelry. Lynette Cederquist will share her many years of experience at displaying her own work and organizing shows to help you create displays that show your work to best advantage and also encourage sales!
She’ll share some tips on displaying your jewelry to advantage for photography.
We’ll follow Lynette’s talk with an interactive discussion of your tips and tricks, plus time for feedback on a few of the audience members’ displays.
Send in photos of your displays and indicate whether you want to share a tip/trick, or if you want feedback on your display.
The talk will be held at Creator Haven, LLC, on June 22, 2018 from 7-9 pm
Light refreshments will be served
Creator Haven is located at 41B Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series: Don’t Miss it!
Paul Kmetko
New Tools for Stenciling on Enamel
Friday 7 – 9 pm, March 18, 2018
at Creator Haven LLC
41B Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA
Stencils are commonly used in enameling and they can be tricky to manipulate. Nothing is worse than carefully applying powder to your design and jostling the stencil whilst trying to remove it… Not only does it waste precious material, it can be very frustrating. In addition just laying a stencil down on top of the work doesn’t guarantee a snug fit and powder will creep under boundary zones. In order to solve the problem Paul went back to his roots in screen printing and devised a solution that solves both problems at once. It started as a low tech device with a easily available clamp fixture that can be modified with minimal effort by almost anybody.
Paul will share this device and how to make a low-tech version of it, as well as giving tips on stenciling on enamel at this month’s MBMAG Speaker Series.
Paul Kmetko is a silversmith, enamel artist and the owner of Seabright Metalworks in Santa Cruz.
Creator Haven LLC is located at 41B Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
MBMAG Monthly Speaker Series
Pablo Cubangbang
Road to Metal Artist
Friday 7 – 9 pm, March 23, 2018
at Creator Haven LLC
41B Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA
Join your fellow MBMAG members next Friday, March 23, from 7-9pm for a fun, interesting evening with speaker Pablo Cubangbang. A popular teacher and artist with a background in drawing and painting, Pablo will be discussing how he came to metalsmithing, as well as discussing and showing examples of his current work.
Light refreshments will be served.
Pablo Cubangbang was born in a small town in the Philippines. He has acquired many skills in jewelry making from workshops and Cabrillo College where he was mentored by Dawn Nakanishi. In a workshop by Dr. Yehuda Tassa, he learned the basic filigree process and fell in love with it and has since continued to hone his filigree art in his small studio. Pablo received multiple Visual Arts Scholarships for his jewelry and watercolor pieces. Pablo is a member of the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild and is the president of the Cabrillo Seahawk Metal Arts Club.
Third Friday Speaker Series: Metal Clay Demo with Pat Evans
Friday, February 15, 2018 7 – 9pm
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 silver, copper, bronze or even steel. Pat Evans, Senior Art Clay Instructor, will demonstrate the basics of working with several varieties of metal clay, and explain how it can be a useful addition to your jewelry-making toolkit.
Join us at the Soquel Glenn Mobile Home Park Clubhouse
| Venue | Soquel Glen Mobil Home Park Clubhouse |
| Address | 5470 Soquel Drive Soquel CA 95073, US |
| Starts | Fri Feb 16 2018, 7:00pm PST |
| Ends | Fri Feb 16 2018, 9:00pm PST |
Small Metals Sculpture Show R. Blitzer Gallery
Small Metals Sculpture Show , Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 5-9 pm
R. Blitzer Gallery
2801 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
September 1-30, 2017
Opening Reception,
September 1, First Friday event
Small Metal Sculpture and jewelry from Artists of the Monterey Bay
Metal Arts Guild:
Nancy Yee
Annette Nemes
Dawn Nakanishi
Fereshteh Fatemi
Tim Robinson
Pat Evans
Serene Silva
Jerry Blanchard
Penny Waller
Helene Daniels
Bruce McKay
Jose Santana
Carol Gordon
Ron Baldwin
And Large Metal Sculptures of Artists in Santa Cruz area
and beyond…
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Surf, Sand & Silversmiths at PVAC – Aug to Oct 2016
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Surf, Sand and Silversmiths
at Pajaro Valley Arts Council in Watsonville
August 24 – October 9, 2016
Reception: August 28th
Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild presents a new exhibition
at Pajaro Valley Arts Council in Watsonville.
You are invited to participate in this very special event.
The theme is: Surf, Sand & Silversmiths
You may enter up to 3 pieces per artist
The entry fee is $35.00
Entry Deadline: June 15th
This should be new work, not shown in a previous MBMAG exhibit. Small and medium-sized Sculpture will also be accepted. We will have a Gift Shop within the show, for production pieces $150 retail and under. In the gift shop you can feature up to 6 pieces! Any work sold can be replaced with another piece.
You must be a current MBMAG member to participate in this exhibit. Continue reading “CALL FOR ARTISTS: Surf, Sand & Silversmiths at PVAC – Aug to Oct 2016”
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…