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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Over 100 step-by-step tutorials

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Members are invited to frequent live presentations by today’s top artists with a great or focus on a metal clay topic.

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Each tutorial has a web page with full illustrated step-by-step instructions and a downloadable pdf.

Mixed Media Showcase

Hydrangea
Necklace
Irina Vasilieva

Instructor Showcase

Enameling on
Metal Clay
Pam East

Creatures Collection

Dandelion and
a Mouse
Iwona Tamborska

20-Gram Collection

King of
the Ocean
Sandra Quell

Flash & Fire Collection

Ammonite
Pendant
Gordon Uyehara

Back To Basics Collection

This tutorial collection has been commissioned specifically to introduce beginners to metal clay.

All That Glitters Collection

If you love bling, sparkle, razzle-dazzle, glitz and glamour, this tutorial collection is for you.

Boxes and Lockets Collection

Hinges, catches, angles and curves, you’ll find them all in this collection – plus so much more.

Mixed Media Collection

Metal clay partners well with so many creative elements! Let your imagination run wild with these terrific combinations.

Creatures & Critters Collection

All manner of creeping, stalking, flying and crawling things are featured in this collection from our wonderful artists.

Instructor Showcase Collection

We invited our Instructor Members to create a tutorial that features a project that they feel reflects their own style and showcases them as an instructor.

20-Gram Tutorial Collection

15 Unique tutorials created by amazing artists for AMCAW members. The focus of this collection is that all projects are torch fireable. No kiln needed!

Flash and Fire: The Inaugural Tutorial Collection

A collection of 15 downloadable pdfs generously donated by leading artists for the launch of AMCAW in 2018.

General Membership

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Access to over 90 tutorials in our tutorial collections, with more being added frequently!
Two artist challenges a year offering the chance to win fabulous prizes including a two hour expert consultation with a top metal clay artist of your choice. Winners are displayed in the Challenge Winners Gallery on the AMCAW website forever, and get a digital certificate to display on their website and social media.
Live presentations by top artists in regular Virtual Guild meetings – plus access to videos of all prior presentations!
Special members-only content in our Learning Center
A chance to be included in the annual AMCAW Calendar of Exceptional Work in Metal Clay, today’s only metal clay print publication.
Add your jewelry-selling website to the public Artist Showroom to increase your online presence and promote your work
Discounts on AMCAW events and publications
Early bird registration periods for most events
Our twice-monthly e-newsletter with news and tips
Access to our Members Only Facebook Group where you can connect with other members and get advance notice of new events and tutorials.
Access to searchable events calendar
Volunteer opportunities to help shape the future of metal clay

Instructor Membership

$95.00/year

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All of the general membership benefits
Opportunity to promote your classes and events in our searchable events calendar
A listing in the Instructor Directory (visible to the public) with artist bio, artwork images and links to websites, to help you connect with potential students
Opportunities to apply to teach at our events like SINTER
More benefits to be added as we grow

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Guild directory listing
Opportunity to promote guild events in our searchable events calendar
Access to mentorship and other guild support programs
More benefits to be added as we grow

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Love metal clay?

Over 100 step-by-step tutorials

Frequent live presentations by top artists

Learning Center with all kinds of metal clay help

Plus much more!

Gift Membership

Downloadable flyers

Our Tutorial Collections are for members only!

Mixed Media Showcase

Instructor Showcase

Creatures Collection

20-Gram Collection

Flash & Fire Collection

Back To Basics Collection

All That Glitters Collection

Boxes and Lockets Collection

Mixed Media Collection

Creatures & Critters Collection

Instructor Showcase Collection

20-Gram Tutorial Collection

Flash and Fire: The Inaugural Tutorial Collection

General Membership

$60.00/year

Instructor Membership

$95.00/year

Guild Membership