Sawing Circle
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When: Monthly on the 3rd Tuesdays from 5:30 pm-7 pm Pacific Time.
Where: Online via Zoom Brought to you by Anneville Studio and Mondo Bop |
Our Sawing Circle is like a book club but instead of reading books, we take in metal arts demos, review tools, and tackle techniques. In this interactive format we present a topic each month to discuss, bringing in various resources from instructors to videos to books. Are you an instructor? Contact us to do a brief demo and connect with students! Are you a student? Join us to learn and discover! With a new topic every month there's always something cool going on. Totally free, no need to RSVP. For more info see our Sawing Circle page and for recaps see our Blog.
Hammer Yammer
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When: Monthly on the 1st Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:30 pm Pacific Time.
Where: Online via Zoom Brought to you by Anneville Studio and Mondo Bop |
Does your family roll their eyes when you talk rolling mills? Do you wish for friends who speak sawing? Do you pine over patinas?! Check out our Zoom Hammer Yammer! It’s a free online gathering for metal arts folk but unlike our Sawing Circle, there’s no set agenda, instead we share works in progress, troubleshoot tricky bits and offer encouragement & consolation. If you've been looking for support in moving forward on your projects, this is for you. Join from your studio to work in the good company of like-minded friends. Totally free, no need to RSVP.
San Diego Jewelry Lab Padlet
Our Padlet is like a big online bulletin board filled with great resources from classes to tools to supplies. Ask a question, post an idea, share a tip, write a class review, offer up surplus supplies, sell old gear...the Padlet is our community bulletin board. Totally free.
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Sawing Circle IRL Lunch
Do you like metal arts? Do you eat lunches? You're invited to our Sawing Circle Lunch. It's usually around noon in the middle of the month in the San Diego metro area. To get on the mailing list for dates and locations, drop us a line.
Sawing Circle themes and dates for 2026
Volunteer hosts: Jan Willard, with help from Dale Hanson, Annette Campbell, Karen Rood and Chapin Dimond
Jewelry Metals Advisor - Anne Wolf, Website & Emails - Ame Stanko
We're always looking for cool topic ideas, send yours in!
January 20th - Material costs...WTF?!
Silver is currently over $70 an once ... WHAT? Five years ago it was a mere $18. How are these prices affecting you? Are you adapting your projects as a result? Do you know how to get the most out of your swarf & lemel? All are invited to share.
February 17th - Soldering base metals
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
March 17th - Studio Organization
Speed your work by keeping your tools & supplies handy. All are invited to share Ideas and approaches from sample binders to magnetic holders and recycled containers.
April 21st - Clean up Tips & Tricks
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
May 19th - Studio Tours
Come with us to see some awesome studios! All are invited to share photos or short videos, or just walk us around on Zoom.
June 16th - Shop & Swap
Do you have tools and supplies you no longer need? Did you have to order 50 of something to get the 4 you needed? Offer them up at our live Shop & Swap.
June 21st - Enameling
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
August 18th - Reticulation
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
September 15th - Bench Ergonomics
We're here for a good time...AND a long time! So we have to take good care of ourselves. In this session we'll discuss optimal bench and chair positioning, lighting, safety considerations and more. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
October 20th - Tools on a Budget/Tool Regrets
Do you know of a great tool deal? Got any clever money-saving workarounds to avoid having to buy an expensive tool? Any tools you regret buying? All are invited to share.
November 17th - Studio Maintenance: How to be your own Shop Tech
You know your rolling mill needs oiling... doesn't it? And what about those old chemicals...can you pour them down the drain? And do you REALLy need to put chains on your O2 tank? All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
December 15th - Zoom Holiday Party & Gift Exchange
You're invited to put your name in to be partnered up! You'll create and receive a homemade gift. Then attend our party with festive decor and/or attire to watch all of the gifts get opened. Great fun every year.
Jewelry Metals Advisor - Anne Wolf, Website & Emails - Ame Stanko
We're always looking for cool topic ideas, send yours in!
January 20th - Material costs...WTF?!
Silver is currently over $70 an once ... WHAT? Five years ago it was a mere $18. How are these prices affecting you? Are you adapting your projects as a result? Do you know how to get the most out of your swarf & lemel? All are invited to share.
February 17th - Soldering base metals
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
March 17th - Studio Organization
Speed your work by keeping your tools & supplies handy. All are invited to share Ideas and approaches from sample binders to magnetic holders and recycled containers.
April 21st - Clean up Tips & Tricks
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
May 19th - Studio Tours
Come with us to see some awesome studios! All are invited to share photos or short videos, or just walk us around on Zoom.
June 16th - Shop & Swap
Do you have tools and supplies you no longer need? Did you have to order 50 of something to get the 4 you needed? Offer them up at our live Shop & Swap.
June 21st - Enameling
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
August 18th - Reticulation
Techniques discussion. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
September 15th - Bench Ergonomics
We're here for a good time...AND a long time! So we have to take good care of ourselves. In this session we'll discuss optimal bench and chair positioning, lighting, safety considerations and more. All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
October 20th - Tools on a Budget/Tool Regrets
Do you know of a great tool deal? Got any clever money-saving workarounds to avoid having to buy an expensive tool? Any tools you regret buying? All are invited to share.
November 17th - Studio Maintenance: How to be your own Shop Tech
You know your rolling mill needs oiling... doesn't it? And what about those old chemicals...can you pour them down the drain? And do you REALLy need to put chains on your O2 tank? All are invited to share photos, ideas and tips.
December 15th - Zoom Holiday Party & Gift Exchange
You're invited to put your name in to be partnered up! You'll create and receive a homemade gift. Then attend our party with festive decor and/or attire to watch all of the gifts get opened. Great fun every year.
What's New & Different?
Hammer Yammer: MASSC Challenge, fair entries and a Moose on the Loose
Our August Hammer Yammer was great fun. Gosh everyone's been working on such interesting things! Lily shared her etching projects (amazing cat!!), Kathy shared her Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) Challenge entry (a face, naturally), Annette showed off the stunning patinas on her oh-so-Japanese-box, Val gave a progress report on the dog face pancake die she's been working on, Marla talked us through how she made her cool steampunk wrist cuff (another MASSC challenge item), Jean shared her beaded bracelet (which really put the CHALLENGE in MASSC challenge), Renee showed off some cool 3D printed fabric reminiscent of octopus suckers, and Dale in Alaska reported on his the latest moose encounter! View photos.
Our August Hammer Yammer was great fun. Gosh everyone's been working on such interesting things! Lily shared her etching projects (amazing cat!!), Kathy shared her Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) Challenge entry (a face, naturally), Annette showed off the stunning patinas on her oh-so-Japanese-box, Val gave a progress report on the dog face pancake die she's been working on, Marla talked us through how she made her cool steampunk wrist cuff (another MASSC challenge item), Jean shared her beaded bracelet (which really put the CHALLENGE in MASSC challenge), Renee showed off some cool 3D printed fabric reminiscent of octopus suckers, and Dale in Alaska reported on his the latest moose encounter! View photos.
7/15/25 Sawing Circle: Tool Time
For today's Sawing Circle we simply asked: What is your most expensive tool? What is your oldest tool? Which tool do you use most often? From this we got a whole bunch of interesting stories, show & tell and even a few hot tips! View photos and read the recap.
For today's Sawing Circle we simply asked: What is your most expensive tool? What is your oldest tool? Which tool do you use most often? From this we got a whole bunch of interesting stories, show & tell and even a few hot tips! View photos and read the recap.
5/20/25 Sawing Circle: Upcycling/Recycling/Found Objects
This fun session was all about re-using vintage jewelry, incorporating recycled materials like sea glass, printed tin, typewriter keys and other found objects into metal arts designs. We had some great show & tell and enjoyed hearing about a mind-blowing double-bladed saw! View photos and read the recap.
This fun session was all about re-using vintage jewelry, incorporating recycled materials like sea glass, printed tin, typewriter keys and other found objects into metal arts designs. We had some great show & tell and enjoyed hearing about a mind-blowing double-bladed saw! View photos and read the recap.
5/6/25 It's our first Hammer Yammer
With 20 folks on deck from San Diego to Boston and points in between we had a lively conversation! Topics: help with warped solder joints & tips for soldering stations, the mysterious properties of titanium, pricing and selection of mokume gane works for a gallery, new class announcements, a review of Battle of the Rings, recent travel adventures, and more! Read the recap.
With 20 folks on deck from San Diego to Boston and points in between we had a lively conversation! Topics: help with warped solder joints & tips for soldering stations, the mysterious properties of titanium, pricing and selection of mokume gane works for a gallery, new class announcements, a review of Battle of the Rings, recent travel adventures, and more! Read the recap.
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