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 Jan 20, 2024
Meeting Schedule 2024
January 20, 2024
Presenter – Cindy Pope
Topic – TBC
March 16, 2024
Presenters –
Stephanie Chavez & Sian Hamilton
Topic – TBC
July 20, 2024
Presenter – TBC
Topic – TBC
Sept 21, 2024
Presenter – TBC
Topic – TBC
Nov 16, 2024
Presenter – TBC
Topic – TBC
Stronger Silver Metal Clay by Meropi Toumbas
This presentation covers how to transform Silver Metal Clay into a stronger metal and what the benefits are in the jewelry making process.
About Meropi Toumbas
Meropi has trained to the highest level with some of the world’s leading metal clay artists and instructors. She is a certified Art Clay Senior Instructor since 2008 and runs MeropisArt School of Jewellery. In 2012, she became a New Mokume Gane Certified Instructor.
Meropi has taught masterclasses in Europe. During the pandemic, she developed interactive online classes which were highly successful.
Meropi has been honored with a number of prizes as part of international competitions:
- Second Prize, ACWUK Guild Annual Conference, Jersey Island, 2009
- First Prize, ACWUK Guild Annual Conference, York, 2010
- Third Prize, 1st European Artclay Festival Competition, Prague, Czech Republic, 2011
- Second prize, 2nd European Artclay Competition, Zurich, 2012
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.
Pam Feindel – Secrets of a Garden Gnome
Virtual Guild meeting Sept 23, 2023
Stephanie Chavez – Testing Silver Metal Clays
Virtual Guild meeting July 15, 2023
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!