We didn’t have many participants in our June pirate/ocean challenge—everyone is very busy with summer. Karen S. is making tons (well, lots) of jam! But Dale shared his pirate chest and the treasures within! 

​If you are doing the Dessert Meets Ocean Challenge, remember that you only have to use one of the three pieces of sea glass that we sent you.

We aren’t meeting next Tuesday, the Fourth of July. Our Sawing Circle challenge for our next meeting on July 18th: share one or more pieces of art that you own that inspire, amaze or delight you. They can be metal--or not.

Have a safe 4th, everyone. See you on the 18 ! ~ Dusky
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​We started by catching up and sharing news. Miranda is going to teach a beginning cloisonné class and also assist with a class in the techniques of enamelist Fred Uhl Ball; see his work here. Marianne is repairing a Taxco bracelet that’s been in her family--learn a little about the history of Taxco silver here. Kathe has turned in her pieces for the San Diego County Fair. Chapin will be teaching several classes in Colorado and is selling his work on Instagram.

Marianne has also been experimenting with powder coating and showed us her work. Cool Tools sells powder coating and posted a video about it. Ryan Gardner uses a light application of clear powder coating on his metals.

We talked a little about the current MASSC challenge, which several of us are participating in. David Huang also came up—he uses microcrystalline sculpting wax inside his vessels to be able to chase them. He documents his entire process here—fascinating! Chapin told us about David Huang’s upcoming workshop at the Colorado Metalsmithing Associations July conference—where Anne will also be presenting!