Creative Metal Arts Guild

09/04/2026

Join instructor Jennifer Raney of Envy Designs jewelry for a one-day, hands-on workshop
where you’ll use real leaves to create unique fine silver pendants or earrings with incredible
detail and fabulous texture.
During the workshop, you will:
● Create three fine silver leaves—perfect for a pendant and earrings or multiple pendants
● Learn how to paint silver paste, layer by layer for rich texture and detail
● Fire your pieces using a torch or kiln
● Explore finishing and polishing techniques to make your jewelry shine.

09/04/2026

If you are looking for great ways to add texture and surface design to your
metal creations, this is the workshop for you.We’ll make samples in copper and
brass for you to explore the many ways to add designs simply and elegantly.
Starting with ferric chloride, photo etching paper (PNP blue) and paint pens,
we’ll create sheet metal patterns. Then we’ll texture more metal using a variety
of dried botanicals, brass texture plates (made from etching with ferric
chloride!) and other materials to create intricate patterns. Finally, we’ll dive into
using flex shaft burs and bits, plus needle files to create sharp relief into
finished designs, especially great for three dimensional pieces like rings.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Learn to recycle your scrap silver: sorting into clean usable metal, preparing and seasoning a melting crucible, safe melting with a torch, and using hammers and the rolling mill to form into sheet or wire. Register at the link in our bio. Class starts September 18!

08/14/2026

Skip started Malachite Silver Co. during peak quarantine, mostly to occupy some of her down
time, but it quickly turned into something so much more. She fell head over heels for every
aspect of silver-smithing and starting a small business. She is a self-taught smith with 6 years of
experience and mainly works out of her in home studio in Portland, Oregon where she
fabricates each piece by hand from start to finish. She is focused on sustainability in her
process and creates seamless pieces made to stand the test of time. She got into the world of
teaching metal-smithing in 2025 and is absolutely loving sharing her knowledge with the
smithing community.

08/13/2026

Learn the step-by-step process of hand fabricating a signet ring with a set stone out of sheet metal. Students will learn the in depth process of hollow form signets while also learning how to incorporate and set a stone in the ring. They will leave with a completed and polished signet finger ring. Register now at cmaguild.org or from the link in our bio.

08/13/2026

August's meeting is our annual Swap Meet! This is a great opportunity to buy, sell, or trade for tools, gems, and anything else related to our metals activity. Bring any metalsmithing and/or jewelry making tools and supplies that you want to sell or trade and come prepared to shop! There will be tables available on a first come, first serve basis for you to set up the items you wish to sell. Large items can be kept in your vehicle.
• When : Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 pm
• Where: CMAG general meeting in the Multnomah Arts Center Gym
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$5 GRAB BAGS
This year, we are doing a SPECIAL FEATURE to help support The CMAG Makerspace. Put something in a brown/opaque bag worth more than $5 and the proceeds will go straight to the Makerespace. Bring $5 to grab a bag and find something interesting!