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See the winners of the Great Combinations challenge

Superbly Sintered 2024

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Welcome to the

Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide

Metal Clay Is Our Shared Passion

The Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide’s (AMCAW) mission is to develop and advance the international metal clay community and to promote the medium of metal clay to new users and the greater arts community. To do that, we provide resources to inspire, engage, educate, advance, and support artists of all levels. AMCAW seeks to unify the metal clay community regardless of brand or formula preference, experience level, or location. We work to introduce metal clay to new users and bolster the reputation of metal clay in the greater arts community.

The Board members of AMCAW are a group of passionate professionals and artists committed to these ideals. AMCAW is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and our work is conducted almost entirely by volunteers, led by metal clay professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. While AMCAW is based in the U.S., our board members and our scope of work seek to unite the global metal clay community.

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Virtual Guild

Live online meetings with guest speakers
Join with other artists from all over the world to learn
Meetings are recorded so you can watch them at your leisure

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see the full Video library

Artist Challenges

Twice a year with fabulous prizes
Gain valuable experience of making pieces to a theme
Juried by top artists from multiple disciplines
Private feedback gives you a personal critique on your work from professional artists
Winners are permanently displayed in the Challenge Winners Gallery
Prizes include an Expert Consultation with a top artist! 2 hours to pick your expert’s brain!

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Member Tutorial Collections

Tutorials from top global artists
Over 90 tutorials with more added regularly
Step by step instructions online, with downloadable pdfs
Exclusively for AMCAW members!

AMCAW Tutorial Collections

AMCAW Publications

Annual high quality printed Calendar of Exceptional Work in Metal Clay
Only members can apply to have work in the Calendar!
Everyone can buy a copy during the pre-order period, usually August and September each year
See your work in print!

Calendar & Catalog

Learning Center

A library of Public and member only articles available

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Mastery Modules

Open to any artist, anywhere!

Brand neutral, use any metal clay brand you wish.

AMCAW is honored to offer the worldwide metal clay community a program designed to help all metal clay artists become well-rounded in skills and techniques, confident that they have gained competence in core skills, and enabled and encouraged to expand their creative boundaries.

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Metal Clay Live

The premiere virtual event brought to you by AMCAW, showcasing innovative presentations, interactive virtual workshops, and engaging networking opportunities.

The Call for Instructors and Presenters is currently open!

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Bronze Sponsor

Founding Cornerstone Members

Founding Gold Sponsors

Lis-el Crowley
Margaret Graham
Theresa Sellers Hall
Sian Hamilton
Paula McDowell
Wendy McManus

Laura Moore
Cecille Revels
Cindy Silas
Jackie Truty
Martha Vaughan

Founding Cornerstone Members

Lis-el Crowley

Margaret Graham

Theresa Sellers Hall

Sian Hamilton

Paula McDowell

Wendy McManus

Laura Moore

Cecille Revels

Cindy Silas

Jackie Truty

Martha Vaughan

Founding Gold Sponsors

Website and Technology Committee

Develop and maintain the architecture and functionality of the website
Interpret the AMCAW brand for the website and digital newsletters
Create new sections, pages, and blog posts on the website as needed, working with the communications and other committees
Execute digital newsletter setup and distribution

Member Engagement Committee

Develop a strategy to nurture existing members ensuring retention and encouraging every member to become an AMCAW promoter
Grow membership through the provision of new initiatives, consistent promotion, and community engagement
Promote member benefits in dynamic ways and through diverse channels to increase the profile of AMCAW
Engage with worldwide metal clay influencers to encourage and promote membership benefits
Seek opportunities for AMCAW to be represented through online channels
Engage with the wider artistic community at conferences and other events, including those focused on metal clay as well as those representing other mediums or disciplines

Guild Support Committee

Create resources to help new guilds get started
Develop meeting topics and other tools to help existing guilds prosper
Create and test a virtual guild concept
Identify and foster connections between members who are interested in being in a guild

Finance Committee

Develop annual budgets to reflect organizational priorities.
Develop accounting systems and practices to provide financial support and guidance to the organization.
Assist and the support the Executive Board during annual audits.
Prepare all financial documents included submissions to state and federal authorities.

Fundraising Committee

Foster relationships to secure corporate sponsorships
Develop strategies to encourage private donations
Identify and apply for grant funding
Create other opportunities to raise funds, such raffles or auctions
Solicit giveaways for prizes and conference goody bags

Education Committee

Curate existing available resources and present the information so it’s useful and relevant for beginner, intermediate and advanced audiences
Create new educational content for artists of all levels
Develop challenges to push the community to stretch and grow
Generate tutorials and other educational content to be shared via trade media partners under the AMCAW banner
Develop educational content for newsletters, blogs, etc
Curate and create business development resources to help metal clay artists be successful in the business of teaching and selling their work
Develop metal clay curriculum resources for high school and university programs

Curating for Excellence Committee

Develop printed high-end juried publications
Facilitate juried online showcases
Seek opportunities for juried gallery and museum exhibits
Provide judging for challenges
Identify opportunities to provide jurors for non-AMCAW exhibits or publications

Conference Committee

Plan and execute high quality AMCAW conferences on a recurring basis
Ensure that the conferences have an international scope
Possibly provide support to regional conferences

Communications Committee

Create and share content and moderate discussion on social media platforms
Develop digital newsletter content for members and non-members
Generate blog content
Pursue opportunities to promote AMCAW via PR and trade media
Provide editing support to the entire organization to ensure consistent voice in our messages
Provide graphic support to the entire organization to ensure consistent branding of our materials
Provide marketing communications and strategy support for initiatives across the entire organization to ensure consistent messaging and branding

Advanced Studies Committee

The mission of this Committee is to support and engage members of the world-wide metal clay community by developing and implementing practical, hands-on educational programs, welcoming makers of all skill levels and perspectives, and providing guidance as they pursue a higher level of personal excellence.

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Mastery Modules

Open to any artist, anywhere!

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Website and Technology Committee

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Education Committee

Curating for Excellence Committee

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Communications Committee

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