AMCAW Virtual Guild
The AMCAW Virtual Guild is a benefit available only to AMCAW members. Once per quarter, join a live online meeting where you can learn new skills from top-notch members of the metal clay community.
Our goal is to move beyond teaching techniques to create a space where artists of all levels can contribute their knowledge and enthusiasm, learning from each other and supporting and interacting for the benefit of the entire community. All Virtual Guild Meetings are recorded to make it easy for our members to listen at a later time when the live meeting is not convenient.
Our next meeting is September 17, 2022
Meeting Schedule
September 17, 2022 (11-1 EST, 4pm UTC)
Tim McCreight: The History of Metal Clay & More!
November 19, 2022 (11-1 EST, 4pm UTC)
Paula McDowell, Topic: Working with Base Metal Clay
The History of Metal Clay & More!
by Tim McCreight
Time will take us through the very recent history of metal clay, describing the first time it was used in the US, his involvement with Mitsubishi Materials, the creation of the PMC Guild and the evolution to a broader world that included non-precious metals and other manufacturers.
Tim will also present a simple technique, Segment Cutting Dies, that he enjoys and that offers many possibilities for further work.
About Tim McCreight
Tim is a designer, teacher, author and metalsmith. He received a B.A. from The College of Wooster and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University. He taught full-time for 25 years, first in Massachusetts and then at the Maine College of Art.
Tim has taught hundreds of workshops throughout the US and in Canada, Japan, Mexico and the UK. He has written two dozen books, produced half a dozen videos, and created Apps for mobile devices.
In the early 1990’s, Tim played a pivotal role in introducing metal clay to artists in North America. He was the founder and first director of the PMC Guild. In that role, he shepherded a series of exhibitions, publications, and five conferences, always with an eye toward supporting artists and growing the community of metal clay devotees.
Working with a team of esteemed metal clay artists, Tim launched the Masters Registry, a program designed to raise the standards of creativity, innovation, and technical excellence in the medium. Over its 15-year run, the Masters Registry helped to establish metal clay as an accepted art material at the professional level.
Virtual Guild Video Library
To see an overview of the previous meetings visit our video library. This is a public page.
To go straight to the members page of video recordings please click the watch recordings button below. You will need to be logged into your account to access these recordings.
Corina Gheorghe – Cabochons & Metal Clay
Virtual Guild meeting July 16, 2022
Terri Hickey – Photo Polymer Plates
Virtual Guild meeting March 19, 2022
Susan Tobelman – Organizing the Artisan’s Space
Virtual Guild meeting January 15, 2022
How It Works?
Each Virtual Guild meeting includes three sections:
- Presentation by a top-notch metal clay instructor
- Q & A session for viewers to ask questions of the instructor
The meetings are held in a webinar format. The presenting instructor is live online and will use on-screen photos and videos to teach concepts and techniques that are of interest to metal clay artists.
We know you will have great questions! That’s why time is set aside in each meeting for Q & A with the instructor. Participants use the built-in Q&A and chat boxes to ask questions and engage in discussions.
Join us live for the Virtual Guild meeting or watch the recording afterwards.
Your choice!
Technical Details
- Click the Register Now button to sign up for the next Virtual Guild meeting. If the Register Now button is not showing then registration is not currently open.
- You are registering for one meeting only and will need to register again if you wish to attend another meeting in the future.
- You will receive an email confirming your registration, which will include instructions and a link to join the meeting. You will also receive reminder emails prior to the meeting.
- A recording of the meeting will be available on this page to AMCAW members.
- The Virtual Guild meeting will take place on the Zoom webinar platform. For more information visit the Zoom attendee help page.
VIRTUAL GUILD FAQs
About Guilds
Since the middle ages people with common interests have been coming together to form guilds. The craft and merchant guilds of that time were an important part of the fabric of society, maintaining standards and protecting the interests of the members. Though the merchant guilds have faded away there are still guilds of artisans and craftspeople. Today these groups serve to help us share knowledge and create companionship with others who are passionate about the same thing.
Apply To Present At A Future Meeting
If you are a member of the metal clay community with something interesting to share, then this high-profile opportunity might be perfect for you!
