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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

Art Clay Regional Groups

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

An association made up of skilled professional, semi-professional and student artisans joined together for learning, sharing and challenging ourselves regarding our creative interests and abilities.

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!!!!

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 - Central Piedmont of North Carolina Chapter - Eden, NC

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

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

The purpose of our Chapter is to gather local metal clay artists and artisans of all skill levels and interests into a creative atmosphere to network and share knowledge, provide education and promote the art of metal clay. During monthly Chapter meetings, members share information, participate in show-and-tell of current projects, observe demonstrations of new techniques and participate in open discussion in a supportive, respectful and fun filled atmosphere.

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!

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

Meetings are held every other month around the state of Louisiana. For more information, please contact: Louisiana Chapter of the PMC Guild, L'esprit du Metal

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

The PMC GUILD NJ welcomes PMC enthusiasts of all skill levels who desire to expand their knowledge of Precious Metal Clay and share information about local PMC events and the PMC Conference. Join us online, in our Yahoo group and in person, for presentations, demonstrations and participation at active, fun-filled, informative meetings (food too!) Membership is free, but you must open up a free yahoo account to join, if you don't already have one. Once you join, be sure to check out the group home page and past posts for previous PMC Tips of the Week. Every week (usually on Sundays) a new Tip of the Week is sent via email to all members of the group.

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.