Metal Arts Association of Silicon Valley

Metal Arts Association of Silicon Valley (MAASV), a non-profit California tax exempt corporation, promotes the advancement of Silicon Valley metal arts through education, innovation, and community.


MAASV is pleased to announce a silent auction for one person to attend the Metal Art worKshops and Educational Retreat (MAKER) Symposium and BBQ on Sunday, June 8th, 2008. Click here for all the details.

The opening bid starts at $50.00 with successive minimum bid increases of $5.00
Deadline for last bid is Thursday, May 22nd by 12 midnight PST.


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The MAKER Symposium and BBQ package currently retails at $150.00. The symposium is a day of slide shows and demonstrations by all the MAKER instructors: Darlys Ewoldt, Fred Fenster, Joe and Betty Harris, Deborah Lozier, Tom Madden, Richard Mawdsley, McNeill and Markarian

Click here for a printable flyer



Congratulations to 2008 MAASV Educational Endowment recipient Leslie Gordon!

Leslie received the $200 endowment check at the May 15th meeting at the SJSU Jewelry and Metals Lab


MAASV Artists at the Collector's Gallery, May 2 - August 2, 2008 Featuring
Yehuda Tassa, Yemenite Filigree Artist

Immerse yourself in the culture and beauty of Yehuda Tassa’s Yemenite filigree work at the Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California. The special exhibit and sale runs from May 2 through August 2, 2008. More than 35 handcrafted pieces of great diversity are on display. Yehuda Tassa’s creations range from traditional Yemenite designs passed down through his family of jewelers, to original modern designs. Bracelets, earrings, necklaces in fine and sterling silver, and vermeil are displayed next to equally intricate candlesticks, a spice box, a letter opener, and judaica.

 

 
Filigree Artist Yehuda Tassa Shown with His Work at the Collectors Gallery of the Oakland Museum of California

Yehuda Tassa and his Work
at the Collector's Gallery Exhibit
  Oakland Museum of California




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Call for Entries


MAASV is pleased to announce an exhibition opportunity open to our members for a fall 2008 show at the Collector's Gallery at the Oakland Museum of California. We are teaming up for an ongoing series of quarterly shows highlighting never before seen works by MAASV artists. We're excited to be able to exhibit our member's work and we hope you'll apply. Details and forms can be found here.

Become a Member or Renew Your Membership Now

         General MAASV membership is $40 per calendar year (January 1st through December 31st)
         Senior membership (aged 65 and over, proof of age required): $30 per calendar year
         Student membership (must provide copy of current year student ID): $20 per calendar year

To join, fill out and print the membership form and mail it to MAASV. Or, pay via your credit card or bank account via PayPal. To renew your membership, use PayPal, or send a check and a copy of the membership form with any changes to your contact information. Please write "Renew" at the top of the membership form. Send questions with your name, email address and phone number to the membership coordinator. Please include "MAASV" in the subject line. A MAASV representative will contact you.

Membership Renewals and New Members: Please bring a check and a copy of the membership form to any meeting and note any changes to your contact information.


June 2008 General Membership Meeting

 

Date             Tuesday, June 24, 2008   Time:  7:00 to 8:30pm

Location      Redwood Room at Central Park Branch of the Santa Clara City Library

                     2635 Homestead Road (between Kiely and Las Palmas), Santa Clara, CA
 

Parking        Located in front and back of the library (see map at link above.)

Printable Meeting Flyer

 Please note   No food is allowed at this meeting.

 

Necklace made with wire weaving technique   Closeup of wire weaving technique   Necklace made of copper, with loop in loop technique

 

a hands-on demonstration by nancy banks:

Loop-in-Loop Wire Forms

 

Nancy will demonstrate an extremely simple technique that allows one to create simple hollow cables, pods, round beads, baskets or even martini glasses. The possibilities are endless: uniform or undulating forms, the ability to change colors within a single piece, create in large sculptural scale or draw cable down to less than a quarter of an inch.

 

Wire sculptor Ruth Asawa pioneered using this technique to create an entirely new art form– creating sculptural ceiling-to-floor forms. The Sculptures of Ruth Asawa; Contours in Air shows the depth and stature of her work. Ruth’s work is on permanent exhibit in the base of the tower at DeYoung Museum in San Francisco.

 

Nancy will provide wire for everyone to make small sample pieces.

  

Be our guest when you attend your first meeting. If you decide to join MAASV, the membership fee structure applies (see the membership application for details). Special meetings and workshops are not included in the "one free
first meeting" offer.

This is not a Library-sponsored event. The City of Santa Clara is neither responsible nor liable for information provided by the users of the Library meeting rooms.

 
Granulation Workshop with Yehuda Tassa, Yemenite filigree master and jewelry artist
Location:  Little House Jewelry Workshop, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park CA
Dates:       August 2nd and 9th . The two day workshop will be held on 2 Saturdays
Time:         9 am to 3:30 pm
Printable Flyer, Printable Materials & Tools List
See the recent activities page for photos of the August 2007 granulation workshop session
granulation on fine silver earring by Yehuda Tassa

Reserve your space now!
Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. To reserve your space, mail a check payable to MAASV for the workshop fee to: MAASV, PO Box 2924, Cupertino, CA 95015-2924. Please note “granulation workshop” on your check. Your check will be cashed only when the minimum # of students for the workshop has been reached. A waiting list will be kept for the workshop, with a potential second workshop offered at another time..

Fees: $150 for two day workshop for MAASV members; Non-members: $200 for two day workshop, or join now to get the member price


Supplies:
Supplies provided by student, reserve your space to get the list

Experience: Beginners welcome. The class is small to accomodate one-on-one instruction.


Yehuda Tassa creating spheres for granulation

What is Granulation?
Granulation is the art of fusing elements to form a decorative surface pattern. The most recognized combination is spheres fused to a sheet. The elements are held in place with a special glue formulation to limit movement during the granulation process.

Yehuda Tassa, Yemenite Filigree master and jewelry artist

  About the Instructor
Yehuda Tassa began to work in Yemenite Filigree at the age of six. Taught by his father, a well-known jeweler in Yemen, he worked in the family jewelry business for sixteen years. Yehuda revitalized his ‘lost art’ recently and began prolifically producing both ancient and modern filigree designs. He creates jewelry and teaches at several locations in Northern California, incorporating both ancient and modern tools and techniques into his filigree and granulation workshops. Examples of Yehuda’s work can be seen at www.sabrajewelrydesign.com
All class registrations are final. Please choose your classes wisely as there are no refunds or transfers of class fees. If you cannot attend you may send someone else in your place.

Note: Little House is physically located behind the tennis courts and baseball field on Middle Ave. Turn in at the Little House sign and drive behind the courts and field.
 

Workshop:  Introduction to Etching Red Brass, Copper, and Nickel
Location:  Little House Jewelry Workshop, 800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park CA
Dates:       June 21, 2008
Time:        10 am to 4 pm
Printable Flyer

Join instructor Mona Clee for a one day workshop and learn basic techniques for etching designs onto red brass, copper, and nickel.

Etched Gazelle Pendant by Mona Clee Etched Gazelle in Red Brass Plate

Etched Bracelet with Rivets by Mona Clee

Students will experiment with a variety of resists, including acrylic paint and spray paint, tape, rubber cement, permanent markers, permanent ink stamping pads and rubber stamps, and PnP paper to create textures, patterns, and images on metal. Students will have the opportunity to make a number of pieces that can be incorporated into finished jewelry if desired.

Workshop Fee: $80, plus a $40 materials fee paid via cash or check to the instructor at the workshop

No previous experience is necessary.

Reserve your space now!
Space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. To reserve your space, mail a check payable to MAASV for the workshop fee to: MAASV, PO Box 2924, Cupertino, CA 95015-2924. Please note “etching workshop” on your check. Your check will be cashed only when the minimum # of students for the workshop has been reached.

All class registrations are final. Please choose your classes wisely as there are no refunds or transfers of class fees. If you cannot attend you may send someone else in your place.

Note: Little House is physically located behind the tennis courts and baseball field on Middle Ave. Turn in at the Little House sign and drive behind the courts and field.


More Upcoming Events

Calendar of Events:

If you're not a member, you can still keep up with the latest in MAASV events using the above calendar, or
     get email updates


MAASV Membership Benefits

Membership Certificate
- Signed and numbered membership certificate

Teamwork
- MAASV general meetings held at least 6 times per calendar year
- Eligibility to volunteer for committees or become an officer

Workshops, Lectures, and Other Activities
- Advance notice of MAASV organized and members-only activities
- Member discount on MAASV organized workshops and lectures with special guest artists
- Members-only exhibitions and sales to show and sell your latest artwork
- Advanced notice of local metalwork-focused field trips
- Biannual tools and materials group purchase to take advantage of quantity discounts

Newsletter
- Bi-annual email newsletter in PDF format

Website (in progress)
- Free posting of 2 images of member's work in the Gallery area on guild website (in accordance with image file specifications)
- Access to members-only area of MAASV website containing:
    ...Artist’s forum for member networking and metal arts information
    ...Support and technical advice
    ...Resource listings
    ...Back issues of the newsletter
    ...Membership roster

Educational Endowments
- Eligibility to apply for annual MAASV grant. The 2008 endowment was $200, applications were due April 1, 2008, and the
  recipient received the check at the May 2008 General Meeting

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