Free Events
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When: Monthly on the 1st, 3rd Tuesdays from 5:30pm-7pm Pacific Time.
Where: Online via Zoom Our Sawing Circle is like a book club but instead of reading, we work on cool stuff, help each other with problems, share ideas and provide accountability for ongoing work. If you've been looking for support for moving forward on your projects then this is the online gathering for you. Join us from your studio to work in the good conversation and company of like-minded friends. Totally free, no need to RSVP, simply make yourself a snack, settle at your bench and click the button to join in. For more details see our Sawing Circle page.
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What's New?
On October 1st, 2024 we enjoyed an amazing presentation by Valerie Conerway where she shared her tips & tricks for studio organizing. We're still working on the video but in the meantime, download Valerie Tips & Tricks Presentation (pdf).
What's On Tap?
To make the most of our time together we've decided to focus on three areas for our gatherings; instructional demos, maker challenges and open-discussion Q & A sessions.
Demos: Throughout the year we will be presenting brief (10-20 min.) talks focused on sharing techniques. These might include photos and even video but don't have to. So far, we have the following demo ideas in the works, we'll add dates as soon as they're firmed up:
Demos: Throughout the year we will be presenting brief (10-20 min.) talks focused on sharing techniques. These might include photos and even video but don't have to. So far, we have the following demo ideas in the works, we'll add dates as soon as they're firmed up:
- Metalsmithing In the Virtual Environment by Valerie Conerway (Jan)
- Woven Chain by Dale Hansen (Feb 20th)
- Sand Casting by Chapin Dimond (March 19)
- Hydraulic Press 101 by Jean Franchesciello (April 16st)
- Annodizing Titanium by Marianne Pickett (May 21st)
- General discussion
- Micro Eggshell Mosaics by Dale Hanson (July)
- Annual Zoom Tiki Party! Fancy Pin Backs with Val Conerway (August)
- Coiled Tubing with Jean Franceschiello (Sept 3rd)
- Studio Tips & Tricks with Val Conerway (Oct 8th)
- Annual Halloween Party! (Oct 15th)
- Hollowform Ring with Chapin Dimond (Nov. 5th)
- Torch-fired Metal Clay by Marianne Pickett (Nov. 19th )
- Dec 3rd - Open Discussion, year end review and planning for 2025
- Dec 17th - it's our Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange!
Challenges: a big part of what we do is provide support and accountability for creating work in the same way that a book club fosters reading. Every month we have some kind of challenge and you're invited to participate! No sign up required, just join in and pick any challenge that appeals to you. If you have an idea for a fun challenge, tell Ame so she can add it to the list.
Q & A: our Sawing Circle is a great place to ask questions about tools and materials, solicit help for tricky design or fabrication jobs, share info about classes and instructors and much more. We do this ever session in our Q & A segment, feel free to pipe up and ask anything you like.
San Diego Jewelry Lab hosts The Sawing Circle, a free, interactive metal arts events featuring tips & tricks, guest artists, metal arts history, live studio tours and more.
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