Seattle Metals Guild

Since this is our Twentieth Anniversary of the Seattle Metals Guild, we are going to produce a catalog of our biennial show. It will feature one photo per each member artist in the show. In that this is an ambitious endeavor we are asking for two or three volunteers to help John Caster do PC work for the catalog prep (will mostly be cut and paste from the submission CD’s.) If you’d like to help and learn about the catalog production process, give John a call. His phone number is (425) 673-6391.

We've also decided to have a jury of the show by People’s Choice Awards. Everyone attending the show at Frances Anderson Gallery will have an opportunity to vote on the submissions within the following six categories:

1. Best Classic Design
2. Most Humorous
3. New Thought, Modern
4. Most Unusual Materials
5. Most Romantic
6. Children’s Favorite Choice

Voting will take place from November 2 through December 1 with winners tagged for the remainder of the show. There will be fun prizes for our Peoples Choice winners!

Reminder: All submission information needs to be on CD and brought with you to Pratt for the art drop-off, Saturday, September 5, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Please have your pieces secured in a box with your name on it for delivery and returns. The CD entry forms are below, complete with detailed instructions. If you need help downloading or completing the forms we are willing to offer a class. Please let us know right away if this is something you need, so that we can set-up a class time. Call Kiraya at (206) 363-8983.

Entry Deadline & Drop-Off dates:

Thursday, August 27, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 5, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Alternate Drop-Off date:

Sunday, September 6, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Drop Off Location:

Pratt Fine Arts Center – Metal Arts Studio, 1902 S Main Street, Seattle, WA 98144

For all members who live outside of the Seattle area and find it impossible to do the Pratt drop off times, you can mail your entry pieces to SMG, P.O. Box 70407, Seattle, WA., 98127. We must receive your package by Sept. 5th and all instructions must be followed to the letter. Please e-mail Kiraya Kestin: creationbykiraya@msn.com, if you are sending a package. We have been told that there is only room for three of the larger sculpture pieces, so if we get more we will follow up with the Anderson Gallery. We still need volunteers to help make displays mounts for jewelry pieces, first date being Sept.15, Tuesday at Kiraya's house, 206-363-8983.