Rolling Mill MIssing - Please Help!

Very sad news - MAC Metals' rolling mill (Pepe brand 130mm combo mill as pictured here - with distinctive marks on its rollers from steel wire being rolled through) appears to have been stolen sometime over the break between spring and summer term. Our hearts are broken. This piece of equipment was a major investment for the program, and it is a huge loss.

If you have any information regarding this theft (even to note the last time you remember seeing it in place), please contact Kristin Shiga, Metals Program Coordinator, IMMEDIATELY at kristin@kristinmitsushiga.com or 503.329.2352. Thank you.

Don't Miss Out on Summer Metals at MAC

There's still room in most of our summer classes and workshops at Multnomah Arts Center! Choose from full-length foundation classes like Metals I & II, give depth to your work by incorporating narrative, or try out a new skill with one of our Skill Builders, like enameling.

Too busy for a 10-week class? We've got you covered! Keep your studio practice invigorated without clogging your summer schedule with our 4-5 week classes, including The Cocktail Ring and Creative "Gem" Setting.

And don't forget our workshops. In just one or two days, you can learn Japanese inlay, enameling on metal clay or how to make smart stone-buying choices.

Whatever you're looking for, MAC has something for you this summer. Review all our metals offerings on pages 32-33 of the summer catalog available for download here, and then register online here!



See you in the studio!

Spring Registration Now Open!

Great news! The spring schedule, including lots of wonderful metals class and workshop offerings, is now available online by clicking here.

In addition to our usual sequential metals classes, we'll also have "Chasing
& Repoussé" and "Color on Metal," as well as a special "Finishing Touches" class specially designed for beaders. Registration is already open, so don't wait to secure your spot.

Looking forward to seeing you in the studio!

Metals Showcase!

We just finished installing the new MAC Metals Program Showcase, which will be on view through February 15, 2011. Don't miss this chance to see some of our talented instructors' work up close!

Our Beginning Metalsmithing students are getting so good with their sawing and filing after only two classes! Here are a couple of photos of some of the students in the Tuesday night class...

Upcoming Metals Events at MAC

Hi Everyone! It's been a while since anyone posted here, so I thought I would get things started again. Since I am no longer at my full-time arts administration job, I have the opportunity to be back in the classroom and I am THRILLED! I'm so honored to be able to teach such a great group of students. We have three FULL beginning metals classes this term, as well as good enrollment in our other classes. The metals studio is buzzing!

A few more things:
There is still room in the Tool Repair and Maintenance workshop on December 11. In this one-day workshop, you will learn to maintain and repair your tools, including flex shaft care, cleaning files, restoring tweezers, refinishing and re-securing
hammer heads, and cleaning a torch. Work time will be dedicated to repairing damaged or broken tools you bring along. Read the full workshop description on page 21 of the MAC Fall Schedule here, and then click here or call 503-823-ARTS (2787) to register.


The Winter 2011 schedule will be out soon as well, and I will be sure to post a link here when it's published.

This Friday, November 5, is Multnomah Arts Center's Annual Open House! Enjoy performances, art demonstrations and hands-on art activities for all ages. Our very own Laurie Hall will be demonstrating metals techniques in the metals studio from 5:00-7:00PM. Events take place throughout the center from 5-8:30PM and all are free and open to the public (click here for a full schedule). Please stop by and bring your friends!

Cheers,
Kristin

Hi everyone, and welcome to the MAC Metals Program blog! We're hoping this will be a fun place to share our newest projects, information about upcoming shows and classes, and other exciting news. All our instructors will be posting here, so visit often.

There's still room in our spring metals classes and workshops, which start in just a couple of weeks! Click here to download the spring schedule. Click here to register online!

Cheers!
-Kristin Shiga
MAC Metals Program Coordinator

PS - Forwarding this to a friend is easy - just click on the "forward" link below (looks like a little envelope).