Join Us In Shaping The Future Of Metal Clay

Metal Clay Is Our Shared Passion

AMCAW’s mission is to encourage a flourishing international metal clay community by nurturing artistic and instructional excellence and providing resources to inspire, engage and support artists of all levels. AMCAW will help to unify us, regardless of brand or formula preference, experience level, or location. The organization will introduce metal clay to new users and bolster its reputation in the greater arts 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
Go to the Virtual Guild

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!
Take a Challenge
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Member Tutorial Collections

  • Introduced in 2020 exclusive to members
  • Tutorials from top global artists
  • New tutorials added monthly
  • Step by step instructions online and downloadable pdfs 
AMCAW Tutorial Collections
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AMCAW Calendar

  • 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

Learning Center

A library of Public and member only articles available
Curated video library of the best metal clay videos online

Visit the Learning Center

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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