Workshops

The Seattle Metals Guild sponsors and produces 2-5 workshops per year in the field of jewelry and metalsmithing as well as other related subjects. Our mission is to supply excellent instruction and quality content in specialized areas of interest to our membership and the metals community in and around the Seattle area. Outstanding instructors from across the country, as well as local talent have been brought in over the years including Helen Shirk, Fred Fenster, Mary Lee Hu, Marilyn and Jack daSilva, Tim McCreight, Lisa Gralnick, Harriete Estel Berman, and Arthur Hash just to mention a few.

Seattle Metals Guild workshops are run as close to cost as possible so that they are accessible to as many people as possible. On top of that, SMG members receive a discounted workshop price and early notification of workshop opportunities. Attending an SMG workshop offers members the chance to share the experience with other members, getting to know them better in an atmosphere of discovery and excited learning.

If you are interested in being on the workshop committee, please email volunteer@seattlemetalsguild.org for more information.

Upcoming Workshop:

Jillian Moore Resin Ring

New Resin Surface Techniques

with Jillian Moore

Saturday and Sunday, February 23rd and 24th, 2013

Register online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/271710

$250 SMG members $295 non-SMG members

Jillian Moore is a full time maker of sculptural objects and contemporary jewelry living in Iowa City, IA. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

In this two-day workshop Jillian will demonstrate how to apply resin to 3-dimensional objects to create interesting, complex and durable surfaces. Participants will learn about applications relating to collage materials, found objects, paint, and stains to add luster and depth. The material can then be further manipulated in the form of carving, sanding and texturing to work toward a unique finish.

Participants are encouraged to bring in any small item they are interested in incorporating – pigment, glitter, dry organics, thread, printed text, images, wood, plastics, studio scraps and samples etc. (not larger than 3” in any dimension). Participants are encouraged to focus on the resin and surface work. There will be no fabricating in this class. If students bring in components for completed jewelry these must be ready to incorporate with anchors, posts etc. already prepared.

Julia Harrison: Body of Work:  A Figurative Jewelry Intensive has been canceled.

Past Workshops:

Metal Clay for Metalsmiths
Instructor: Tim McCreight
July 2011

World-renowned metalsmith and author Tim McCreight will present a three-day workshop for the Seattle Metals Guild. Tim will offer fresh, new ideas to enhance your current skill-set as a metalsmith, using Precious Metal Clay. In this fast paced workshop, each participant will make at least 3 finished pieces while having the chance to experiment with both silver and bronze clay.

A Potent Pair: Form and Color
Instructor: Helen Shirk
August 2010

The ability of color to manipulate the viewer’s perception of and response to form will be discussed and experimented with. The workshop will include demonstrations of 3D hammer forming processes, texturing, attachment, and methods of surface coloration (prismacolor pencils, chemicals, and paint). Students will work in copper to develop combinations of form and color that give power and presence to their metalwork.

Recipe For Success! A Professional Development Seminar
Instructor: Harriete Estel Berman
August 2008

This intensive seminar is oriented to anyone in the craft and art world. We will focus on Professional Practices needed to promote your work and name recognition. This information is applicable to individuals who do one-of-a-kind work or limited production. A leader in the field of professional development, Berman will tailor this workshop to meet the needs of her group. Learn how to work toward success!