2024 Year in Review

Photos coming soon!

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 presented brief (10-20 min.) talks focused on sharing techniques. 
• 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. Almost every month we had some kind of challenge with all invited to participate. ​
• 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 every session in our Q & A segment and all are encouraged to pipe up and ask anything. ​

1. Metalsmithing In the Virtual Environment ​by Valerie Conerway (Jan)
2. Woven Chain by Dale Hansen (Feb 20th)
3. Sand Casting by Chapin Dimond (March 19)
4. Hydraulic Press 101 by Jean Franchesciello (April 16st)
5. Annodizing Titanium by Marianne Pickett (May 21st)
6. General discussion
7. Micro Eggshell Mosaics by Dale Hanson (July)
8.  Annual Zoom Tiki Party! Fancy Pin Backs with Val Conerway (August)
9. Coiled Tubing with Jean Franceschiello (Sept 3rd) 
10. Studio Tips & Tricks with Val (Oct 8th) - amazing presentation by Valerie Conerway where she shared her tips & tricks for studio organizing. Download Valerie Tips & Tricks Presentation (pdf).
11. Annual Halloween Party! (Oct 15th)
12. Hollowform Ring with Chapin Dimond (Nov. 5th)
13. Torch-fired Metal Clay by Marianne Pickett (Nov. 19th )​
14. Dec 3rd - Open Discussion, year end review and planning for 2025
15. Dec 17th - Our Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange!

Altogether it was a stellar year filled with learning, comaraderie and fun. We hope you'll join us in 2025!