Congratulations to 2008 MAASV Educational Endowment recipient Leslie Gordon!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.