Donate to the 2026 Symposium Silent Auction
The Seattle Metals Guild is now accepting entries for the 2026 Symposium Silent Auction, our primary annual fundraiser, presented as part of the Northwest Jewelry & Metals Symposium.
How it works
Accepted pieces go live for online bidding the week before the Symposium, October 3 through October 10. On October 10, the full collection will be on display in an exhibition-style setting at Broadway Performance Hall for the Symposium itself, and winning bidders can pick up their pieces in person at the end of the day.
What you can submit
Guild members and interested participants may submit up to three pieces. We welcome wearable, sculptural, and utilitarian work, as well as tools, materials, experience packages, and gifts. Work must have a retail value of at least $50. All pieces open at 40% below retail value.
You can choose to donate 100% of the final sale price to SMG, or take home 50% of the sale price yourself.
What to include with your submission
- Up to 2 high-resolution photographs per piece
- Title, description, size, materials, and artist name (if not your own work)
- Retail value
- Your preferred payment option (100% donation or 50% share)
Key dates
Online submissions are due by midnight on August 16, 2026.
This deadline is for your online submission only; the physical pieces are collected later via drop off or shipment, due September 15th, 2026.
August 16, 2026 — Call for Entries closes at 11:59 PM PST
August 18, 2026 — Notification of acceptance
September 15, 2026 — All work must be received by a guild representative
October 3, 2026 — Silent Auction opens (online)
October 10, 2026 — Silent Auction items will be on display all day at Broadway Performance Hall during the 2026 Northwest Jewelry & Metals Symposium
Submit online at:
https://form.jotform.com/261646997033164
Questions, or interested in volunteering for the event? Contact Silent Auction Coordinator Vivienne Varay at auctions@seattlemetalsguild.org.