Shaping the Future of Metal Clay
About the Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide
AMCAW’s mission is to encourage a flourishing international metal clay community by nurturing artistic and instructional excellence and by providing resources that inspire, engage, and support artists of all levels. We unite the metal clay community regardless of brand or formula preference, experience level, or location. We also work to introduce metal clay to new artists and to strengthen its reputation within the greater arts community.
The founding Board members of AMCAW are a group of passionate professionals and artists committed to these ideals. AMCAW is a nonprofit corporation whose leadership includes metal clay professionals and enthusiasts from around the world, and its work is carried out almost entirely by volunteers. While AMCAW is based in the United States, our board and our scope of work seek to unite the global metal clay community.
AMCAW’s program priorities are guided by our Board of Directors, and our programs are carried out by a dedicated corps of volunteers — artists and enthusiasts who give their time to strengthen the field.
Lora Hart, Cindy’s Eye
Bertha Alwan, Spinner Ring
Top, Robert Dancik, Brooch
Above, Julia Rai, City Brooch
Right, Hadar Jacobsen, Architectural Dress
AMCAW’s current program priorities include:
- An international online conference held in alternating years (ie. 2027, 2029), accessible to artists worldwide
- An in-person international conference held in alternating years (ie. 2026, 2028), offering hands-on learning and connection
- An ever-evolving website with educational resources and interactive features to help the community learn, connect, and engage
- E-newsletters and social media channels that share news, challenges, and inspiration
- Curated opportunities to showcase exemplary work by metal clay artists from around the globe — online, in print, and in exhibitions
- Challenges and competitions designed to encourage artistic development and growth
- A support system that helps local groups and guilds form and prosper
- Outreach initiatives that introduce the medium to new artists and strengthen metal clay’s reputation in the larger arts community
- Member-only content and instructor-specific programming that continuously enhance the value of membership
- The Metal Clay Archives, an ongoing effort to collect and preserve publications and other materials documenting the history of the medium
