Calling All Members!

 

Join us for the all member/workshop weekend October 29 and 30 at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.  

 

Join fellow metalsmiths and makers for a MSG sponsored weekend of educational fun with FREE workshops on Saturday and our annual meeting and lecture on Sunday. Join the tool swap and scoop up some deals on second hand studio items! Visit sponsor tables for more cool items and maker resources. Learn about recent and upcoming MSG shows, workshops and other events. Update your membership and pick up some MSG swag. Lunch on both days will be provided! It's time to get out and get involved. See you there!

 

Where: 

College for Creative Studies

201 E. Kirby

Detroit, MI 48202

 

It’s right across John R from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

 

Visitor parking is located off of Brush Street at the east end of campus in the structure.  Just tell them you are there for the meeting in the metals studio.

 

Click Here for directions

 

Saturday Schedule:

Please note that the order of presentations may change 

9:00 a.m. - Fellowship, coffee and goodies, plus setup time for tool swap

 

10:00 a.m.-  Precious metal clay workshop with Julie Sanford. The first 10 to show up will be gain hands on experience with everyone else observers. 2 hours.

 

12:00 p.m. – Lunch from Bucharest Grill

 

1:00 p.m. – Hydraulic die forming with Ralph Parus

 

2:00 p.m. – Roll printing with laser cut stencils with Katie MacDonald

 

3:00 p.m. – Coiled Again! Weaving with flat wire/double coil with Carol Tomasso

 

4:00 p.m.  - Saltwater etching with Mary Kernahan

 

Sunday Schedule:

 

Our sponsor Larry Sklar of Opal Exclusively will be bringing his handcut Ethiopian Welo opals. Come and shop!

 

The tools swap continues 

 

12:00 p.m. – Lunch from Slows to Go and fellowship

 

1:00 p.m. – Annual all member meeting

 

3:00 p.m. Lecture by Tom Madden

 

4:30 p.m. Wrap up and end of tool swap