The Moment Metals Merge

Hollow Form Pendants in Steel & Bronze

By Paula McDowell

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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.

Superbly Sintered 2026

Masterful Designs in Metal Clay

Superbly Sintered 2026: Masterful Designs in Metal Clay is a celebration of the very best designs from metal clay artists around the world.

18 pieces of exceptional work were chosen by a distinguished jury for entry into this exhibition. The exhibition was shown at SINTER 2026, in Orlando, Florida on May 14-17, 2026.

Click on the images to go to the artist’s individual page.

Moon-Lit Moth

Ellen Jean Cole

Birds and Bees Automata

Holly Cromwell

Sprig O' The Glen

Marianne Donohoe

The Fire Within

Danielle Ferreira

Eternal Tide

Danielle Ferreira

Hidden Scars

Holly Gage

She Reflects

Terri Hickey

Challenge Accepted

Terri Hickey

Within The Lilacs

Linda Kaye-Moses

Chatelaine (Désespoir/Espoir)

Linda Kaye-Moses

Kosmos

Cristina Lottero

I'll Fly Away

Kate Qualley Peterson

Poppies and Pollinator

Grainne Reynolds

Nutcracker Jumping Jack

Grainne Reynolds

Excalibur

Tracey Spurgin

Inner Spin

Tracey Spurgin

In Old Shanghai

Karen Suarez

Kill A Fellow

Karen Trexler

Jurors

Julia Rai

Julia is an award-winning artist, writer and teacher working predominantly in metal clay. Well known in the international metal clay community, she has been working with this exciting medium since 2004 and teaching it since 2007.

Robert Dancik

Robert has been an artist/teacher for more than 30 years. He is the originator of Faux Bone™ and Solid Expressions Artist’s Concrete two wonderfully expressive materials for artists involved in jewelry, artist’s books, sculpture, and many other artistic disciplines. He teaches workshops at art centers in the US and abroad and is the author of “Amulets and Talismans: Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry”.

Melissa Muir

Melissa is a talented educator with over two decades of experience helping thousands of people deepen their understanding of tools, their uses, care, and maintenance. Known for her passion for metalsmithing and jewelry making, she collaborates with some of the biggest names in the industry to share her expertise. Explore hundreds of her educational videos on her YouTube channel at YouTube.com/melissamuir

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The Moment Metals Merge

By Paula McDowell

Website and Technology Committee

Member Engagement Committee

Guild Support Committee

Finance Committee

Fundraising Committee

Education Committee

Curating for Excellence Committee

Conference Committee

Communications Committee

Advanced Studies Committee

Superbly Sintered 2026

Masterful Designs in Metal Clay

Moon-Lit Moth

Birds and Bees Automata

Sprig O' The Glen

The Fire Within

Eternal Tide

Hidden Scars

She Reflects

Challenge Accepted

Within The Lilacs

Chatelaine (Désespoir/Espoir)

Kosmos

I'll Fly Away

Poppies and Pollinator

Nutcracker Jumping Jack

Excalibur

Inner Spin

In Old Shanghai

Kill A Fellow

Jurors

Julia Rai