Archived newsletters from 2018-2024

2024

  • September

    September Presentation by Eric Braunwart of Columbia Gem House, Portland Jewelry Academy Open House, Guilds in the Village Announcement

  • August

    Swap Meet and Potluck, Call for Art in the Pearl Volunteers, Gathering of the Guilds Webmaster Needed, Impact of USA Patriot Act

  • July

    July Presentation by Debra Carus on Plique-a-Jour, Lucidity Gems and Lion Punch Forge Discount Codes, CMAG Makerspace Announcement, Jewelry Sketching Class Registration

  • June

    June Presentation on Rockhounding by Alison Jean Cole, Message from the President, Jeweler's Bench Reference, Design Challenge

  • May

    May Presentation by Kellen Bateham on the Bull Run Powerhouse Center, Spring Show Report, Summer and Autumn Classes, US Inflation

  • April

    Message from the President, Group Critique, Rotary Burnishers

  • March

    No newsletter

  • February

    February Presentation by Mary Wong and Thomas Tietze on Bench Tips and Tricks, 2023 Foldform Competition Winner, Local 14 Call to Artists

  • January

    January Meeting Cancelled, Letter from the President, Calder Exhibition Review

2023

  • December

    Spring Show Registration, Married Metals Class, East Carolina University Symposium

  • November

    November presentation by Bruce McKay, Antique Detailing Using Engine Enamel, Wellness for Makers

  • October

    October Presentation by Pat McCormick on Tube Setting Large Stones, Bang & Bend Photos, Scott Erb & Donna Dufault Photography, Letter from the President

  • September

    September Presentation by Rachel Morris on Perceived Value and Actual Value, Guilds in the Village, Upcoming Enamelist Society Workshops, CMAG Mentorship List, Keum Boo Alchemy

  • August

    Swap Meet and Potluck, Anacortes Art Festival, Art Nouveau Jewelry Class Review

  • July

    July Presentation by Shelly Durica-Laiche of Indio Metal Arts, Letter from President Mary Wong, August Swap Meet Announcement

  • June

    June Presentation by Jane Pellicciotto, Board Elections, Enameling Workshop Review, Upcoming Classes

  • May

    May Presentation by Grey Proctor on Filigree, Upcoming Classes: Bang & Bend with Andy Cooperman, Enameling Explored with Anne Johnson, Beginner Metalsmithing Classes at Ninety Twenty

  • April

    April Presentation by Carli Schultz on the Tuscon Gem Show, Link to Mary Wong’s Gemsetting Video, List of Spring Show Gemstone Vendors, Rotary Tool Holder

  • March

    March Presentation by Mary Wong: Beyond the Bezel, Multnomah Arts Center Feature

  • February

    February Presentation by Thomas Tietze on Bezel Setting, Spring Show Updates, Portland Jewelry Academy Feature, New Library Books

  • January

    January Presentation by Catherine Chandler on Social Media, Spring Show Registration Opens, Wax Carving Class, Upcoming Classes from Rachel Morris and Ninety Twenty

2022

  • November

    November Presentation: Gallery Panel, John Vesowate Memorial Service Registration, Interview with Jeannine Grafton of Riversea, Stacy Mairs Profile, Wax Carving Class Announcement

  • October

    October Presentation by Greg Wilbur, In Memoriam: John Vesowate, Paul Bartnik Profile, Class Announcement: Bezels Less Ordinary with Rachel Morris

  • September

    September Presentation by Jen McCaw, Ninety Twenty Studios Profile, Winter PopUp Registration, Class Announcement: 20 Ways to Add Texture Without a Mill

  • August

    Annual Swap Meet, Frogwood Scholarship Award Announcement, Book Review of Craft: An American History

  • July

    July Presentation by Chris Anderson of Lion Punch Forge, Stonesetting and Titanium Classes, Metalwerx Class Review

  • June

    Board Elections, Member Show and Tell, Spring Show Report, Member Gallery Shows, Upcoming Classes, Library Update

  • May

    May Presentation by Columbia Gem House, Abstracta Display Review, Board Elections, Upcoming Show Deadlines

  • April

    April Presentation by Laurie Feinswog, Book Review, Show and Tell plus Pepe Tools Demo at the Spring Show, Upcoming Show Deadlines

  • March

    March Presentation by Catherine Chandler, Exhibition Review, Spring Show Update

  • February

    February Presentation by toolsmith Matty Sears, Spring Show Reminder, Last Call for Art in the Pearl applications, Book Review, Upcoming Classes with Ninety Twenty Studios

  • January

    January Show and Tell, Spring Show Details, Lost Wax Casting Setup for Sale, Local Show Application Deadlines, Book Review

2021

  • December

    December Updates, Taborspace Location Info, “Creative Stone Setting” Open Studio Project, February 2022 Enameling Class, Book Review

  • November

    Jo Haemer, Taborspace Location Info, Call for Artists, February 2022 Enameling Class, Book Review

  • October

    Trude Parkinson, Taborspace Location Info, February 2022 Enameling Class, Book Review

  • September

    Potluck, Art in the Pearl Demo Opportunity (Last Call), Teaching Opportunity, Call for Artists, Book Review

  • August

    Potluck, Art in the Pearl Demo Opportunity (Last Call), Teaching Opportunity, Call for Artists, Book Review

  • July

    Lori Gipson | The Metal Museum, Art in the Pearl Demo Opportunity, Employment Opportunity, Display Cases for Sale, Exhibit Review – Trude Parkinson: EVOCATIONS

  • June

    Mark Frank’s Skeleton Clocks, Board Elections, Book Review: Diving for Starfish: The Jeweler, the Actress, the Heiress, and One of the World’s Most Alluring Pieces of Jewelry

  • May

    Joe Mueller from A Day in the Life Gallery, Upcoming Board Elections, Chain Samples Chart Tip, Member Interview: Suzy Williamson, Exhibition Review: Ansel Adams in Our Time

  • April

    Jewellery Training Solutions training videos demo, GotG Gem Dealers, Easy SEO for your website

  • March

    Photographing Your Jewelry, Spring Show Information, Upcoming Workshops

  • February

    Selling through Instagram and Facebook, Spring Show Information, Upcoming Workshops, Class Review – Forged Gold Signet Ring, Pricing Your Jewelry

  • January

    Setting up your Etsy or Squarespace site, Spring Show registration info, member opportunities

2020

  • December

    Spring Show Update, CMAG “Stampclastic” virtual class reminder, guild member Rachel Morris’ class

  • November

    CMAG “Stampclastic” virtual class, online learning resources, Instagram ideas for holiday sales

  • October

    Hollow Forms Workshop, CMAG member discount, Tool Review, Facebook Live Tutorial

  • September

    Tutorial Review: Jewellery Training Solutions, CMAG member discount, Planoly Tutorial

  • August

    Shop Safety, Setting up your Facebook Business Page

  • July

    Virtual Potluck

  • June

    Annual Members’ Meeting

  • May

    Virtual CMAG, Upcoming Annual Members’ Meeting

  • April

    GotG Update, Artist Relief Resources

  • March

    Guild Responds to Covid-19

  • February

    Membership Directory, Symposium

  • January

    Spring Show Booth Sales, Upgrading Your Clasps Game, Keum Boo Tips & Tricks

2019

  • December

    Spring Show Booth Sales, Upgrading Your Clasps Game, Keum Boo Tips & Tricks

  • November

    State of the Guild, Fortune Magazine on Diamonds (1930), Regional Happenings

  • October

    MAC Gallery Show Call to Action, 2nd Annual Business Symposium, Space of Our Own survey results

  • September

    Silver Soldering Techniques, Brilliant – Lake Oswego Call to Submit Work

  • August

    Swapmeet, Creative Metal Forming Class Review, Enamelist Society Workshop Review

  • July

    Healthy Hands, Design Challenge, Art in the Pearl & Maker’s Faire demos, Micromotor Review

  • June

    Upgrading Your Bail Game, Mentoring with Mary Wong, Library Update, CASA Beads Impact

  • May

    Space of Our Own, Spring Show Thanks, Setting Pearls, Community Warehouse Contributions, Potluck/Swap-Meet

  • April

    Charles Lewton-Brain Visit, Becoming a Board Member, Tips & Tricks, Dressing & Finishing Your Hammers, Ron Ho Exhibit

  • March

    Maker’s Business Symposium, Promoting our Members, Torch Safety, Finishing Ear Wires

  • February

    Business Symposium, Show & Tell, Website Updates, Tools We Love: Sonic Cleaners, Book Review

  • January

    Spring Show Updates, CASA Beads, Gearing Up for Show Season Pt 2, Tools We Love

2018

  • December

    Holiday Party, Blackening Agents, Alma Rands, Gearing Up for Show Season

  • November

    Where Do You Get Your Stones, Cool Flex Shaft Tips, Book Review

  • October

    Design Challenge, Strategic Plan Progress, Favorite Tools – Height Adjustable Bench

  • September

    Lending Library, Favorite Tools – Mitre Jig/Tumbler

  • August

    Board Vote, Swap Meet, Favorite Tools – Rolling Mill

  • July

    Visioning Workshop, SMG Symposium

  • June

    Spring Show Update

  • May

    Member Spotlight – Ashley May Heitzman, SNAG Schedule, Favorite Tools – Swifty Wheels

  • April

    Charles Lewton-Brain Visit, Becoming a Board Member, Tips & Tricks, Dressing & Finishing Your Hammers, Ron Ho Exhibit

  • March

    Member Spotlight – Mandy Allen, Community Warehouse

  • February

    “Crossings” Show, Spring Show Registration

  • January

    Upcoming presentations – Photographing Your Work & Selling at Craft Shows