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Local Metal Clay Groups

This page contains links to the websites of local metal clay groups around the world. Some of these meet occasionally for show and tell, general networking and sharing. Others meet on a regular basis and organise metal clay workshops and talks especially for their members. Some of the groups on this page have websites so there are links to them. If they don't have a website, there is contact information for the group.

If you run a metal clay group for your local community, let us know using the contact page.

UK

The London Metal Clay Group

North of England Chapter of the PMC Guild International aka 'Metal Clay Enthusiasts'

USA

Art Clay Society - Colorado Chapter

Contact person is Jen Lowe or Katie Baum at the Art Clay Society

Art Clay Society - New England - Nashua, NH

Contact this chapter at this address:

c/o Art Clay Studio,llc
99 factory St. Ext.
Nashua, NH 03060
USA
Contact: Carol A. Babineau - cell 603-560-5402

Art Clay Society of Orange County - Brea, CA

Meetings are held at Brea Bead Works. This is local society for education of the use of metal clay. Please use Cindy Pankopf as the contact for that group.

Art Clay Society Tucson Chapter - Tucson, AZ

This chapter meets bi-monthly and the co-ordinator is Lyle Rayfield. Contact Lyle through her website for more information.

Art Jewelers Guild of Grand Junction, CO

Contact Cindy Holst

Metalclay Artisan Group in Connecticut

Otherwise known as MAGIC had it's inaugural meeting on Sunday, January 15, 2012. It was an exciting meeting and they are looking forward to building a strong and vibrant organization promoting metal clay in CT and Southern New England. Email Lis-el Crowley for more details. Visit their Facebook page here.

Metal Clay Guild for the Greater Boston Area

The meetings will be the last Sunday of each month at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA from 7pm - 9pm.

The Greater Boston Metal Clay Chapter is a group of metal clay artisans of all skill levels gathering monthly in the creative environment of Metalwerx's studio to share new techniques, discuss metal clay products, share ideas, and most importantly have some fun! We will be meeting monthly at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA. During chapter meetings a new technique will be demonstrated, we will share new ideas and tips, and discuss current projects. We will also discuss a challenge piece to work on for the next month's meeting. We will also discuss possibilities of selling our jewelry as a group at the South End Open Market in 2010 and other local markets. Bring your suggestions!!!!

If you decide to join the yearly membership is $25.

Miami Metal Clay Artists

Miami Metal Clay Artists is a dual local chapter of Art Clay Society and PMC Guild. MMCA meetings are open to any metal clay artist who is interested in sharing their knowledge with others and learning from other artists in return.

PMC Guild - Asheville Chapter - Weaverville, NC

Contact this group at PO Box 1851, Weaverville, NC 28787

PMC Guild - Atlanta Chapter

The Atlanta Chapter of the PMC Guild invites anyone in the Atlanta area interested in metal clay to join. We are like-minded artisans of all skill levels that like to share knowledge and inspire each others creative spirits about metal clay. We have demos, workshops, and just get together and have fun. Please contact Ginny if you have an interest in coming to a meeting.

PMC Guild - Cape Fear Metal Clay Artists - Fayetteville, NC

Contact this group at P.O. Box 58374, Fayetteville, NC 28305

PMC Guild - Coastal North Carolina Chapter

We are having our first meeting on Oct. 16 at 7 pm at Marsh Harbor Studio and Bead Gallery. Marsh Harbor is located in Harlowe, NC on Hwy. 101 between Beaufort and Havelock. For more information, contact Kathi Ellers by email or on 252-670-4720.

PMC Guild - Florida Sun Coast (Sarasota and Bradenton)

Meeting Place: Reinemeyer Studio, 2550 26th St.West, Bradenton FL
When: 3rd Sundays, each month, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Dues: $25/yr

For more information contact:
Wendy Traver or visit their Yahoo Group

PMC Guild - Grand Junction, CO Chapter (aka Western Slope Chapter)

This is an officially authorized chapter of the international PMC Guild. There is currently no membership fee. National PMC Guild membership is optional. All metal clay enthusiasts are welcome - PMC and Art Clay! You do not need to be certified to join; but if you are certified by Rio Grand, Art Clay or PMC Connection please join us.
Artisans of all levels are encouraged to participate. This is a mentoring group.

For more information contact:
Cindy Holst 970-261-4225 Grand Junction
(PMCC Level 3 and Art Clay certified instructor/artisan)
Carol Myrick 970-948-0659 New Castle (PMCC Level 2 certified instructor/artisan)
Monica Burford 970-985-8488 Grand Junction (PMCC Level 2 and Art Clay certified instructor/artisan)

PMC Guild - Kansas City Chapter - Asheville, Weaverville, NC

Contact this chapter of the PMC Guild, PO Box 1851, Weaverville, NC 28787

PMC Guild Knoxville, TN

There is a new PMC Guild in the Knoxville, TN area with over 20 active members since our first meeting in June. Our focus is on education and members sharing their expertise with each other. This is an awesome group with lots of talent and skills!

We meet at my shop, White Fox Bead Studio, in Maryville, TN (near Knoxville). The next meeting is Monday, 5pm for social hour, 6pm meeting start time. Please join us!

I welcome direct emails if you would like more information.

Gail DeLuca
White Fox Bead Studio
145 Cherokee Heights Drive
Maryville, TN 37801

PMC Guild - Los Angeles, CA Chapter

NewMetal Artists meets on the second Sunday of each month at San Gabriel Bead Company in Arcadia from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon. For more information on this group e-mail Chris Brooks.

PMC Guild - Louisiana Chapter, L'esprit du Metal

Date: Sunday, January. 23 2011
Subject: Inaugural Meeting of The Louisiana Chapter of the Precious Metal Clay Guild - L'esprit du Metal
Where: South Branch of Lafayette Public Library, 1:30pm

Attention Louisiana members of the national PMC Guild and all Louisiana metal clay artists: We are very pleased to announce the formation of The Louisiana Chapter of the PMC (Precious Metal Clay) Guild, L'esprit du Metal, to serve the State of Louisiana. The group is based in Lafayette, but all are invited to join our efforts to promote PMC as an art form, to learn more and to educate others about PMC and other metal clay, metal working and jewelry techniques. Initial kick-off meeting will be held on Sunday, January 23rd (1/23/11) at the South Branch of the Lafayette Public Library at 1:30 pm (6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA, 337-981-1028). Everyone interested is invited to attend their first meeting at no charge. Membership is $15 per year and meetings will be held every other month, rotating between Lafayette and Alexandria. As membership grows, the frequency and locations of meetings will vary to include Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles, or Shreveport. For more information, please contact: Louisiana Chapter of the PMC Guild, L'esprit du Metal

Paula McDowell, President
Simone Palmer, Vice President
Kathy Prejean, Secretary & Treasurer
Katherine Wadsworth, Reality Consultant

PMC Guild - The Metal Heads, Feat of Clay - Phoenix, AZ

We meet monthly at Fire and Friends Z Art Studio located at 8550 N. 91st Avenue in Peoria AZ. Our meetings consist of sharing information as well as experimenting with different techniques, processes and mediums. We also expand our horizons in the way of challenges to take us out of the box when working with silver clay. Join their Yahoo Group using this link.

PMC Guild New Jersey

All metal clay enthusiasts (beginner-advanced) from NJ and surrounding areas are invited to join this group. Yearly fee of $30.00 per member will be collected. At group meetings, refreshments will be served. Future meetings will be held on the first Sunday of each month. For more information email Alice Alper-Rein

PMC Guild - Puget Sound

We are a rapidly growing collection of artists who work with metal clay. This Yahoo Group will be used to set up meeting dates and exchange information and ideas. If you are (or would like to be) a metal clay artist and live in the Pacific Northwest, join us! Our goal is a free exchange of talent, ideas and information to encourage our artistic development.

PMC Guild - San Diego County Chapter

There is a new PMC Guild Chapter in the San Diego County area. Our meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30. We meet at the San Diego Lapidary Society, 5654 Mildred Street, San Diego, 92110. Please contact Melissa with any questions. We are on the PMC Guild website for more information. We are not charging membership at this time as stated on the site.