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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA METAL ARTS STUDENT SCHOLAR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

METAL ARTS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

The SF Metal Arts Guild and Barbara M. Berk are offering students this scholarship opportunity. Please help us support promising metal arts students.

For information and an application go to: www.metalartsguildSF.org/grants-scholarships/

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: OCTOBER 31, 2026

Requirements: current enrollment in a metal arts program, recommendation from a metals instructor, photos of student work, and the student’s answers to a few questions about their artistic journey in metals.

Applications will be judged by a jury of professional metal artists. Students will be notified by the end of November if they have been selected for a scholarship.

We look forward to rewarding excellence in the metal arts.

The Metal Arts Guild and Barbara M. Berk are pleased to announce $1,000 scholarships for promising metal arts students.

Questions? metalartsguildsf@gmail.com or or leave a comment.
Did you fill out your Symposium review? Your opini Did you fill out your Symposium review? Your opinions  influence future programming.

Here's a quick list of everything to prompt your memory. 
Curtis Arima was our program MC and panel moderator.

Victoria Lansford was our first Lecture.
Lecture topic: "Making the Past Present"

Jennifer Altmann was the second speaker before lunch. 
Lecture topic: "What is This Made Of"

Doug Bucci was the third speaker immediately after lunch.
Lecture topic: "Craft to Code: Technology, Materiality, and the Human Experience"

Then there was the panel discussion. 

Do you have opinions about the lunch?
What about the breakout sessions?
Venue? 
Topics or requests for future topics? 

The survey is very short, but you're welcome to leave any comment on this post here on Instagram or Facebook?

Special thanks to our Symposium Sponsors: Maxwell Hanrahan and Barbara Berk.
What an incredible time to be a Metalsmith Artist. What an incredible time to be a Metalsmith Artist. 

Amazing artists in video: 
Kate Connell (@elrings _earrings)
Jenn Moore (@junipertea)
Tina rath (@tinarathstudio)
Amy Tavern (@amytavern)
Maya Kini (@studiomayakini) 
Harriete Estel Berman (@harrieteestel)
Kenna Roberts (@kennarobertsart)
Francesca MacKie (@fmackiejewelry)
Jenn Parnell Kirkpatrick (@jennparnelldesigns)
Victoria Lansford (@victorialansfordartwork)
Professor Marilyn da Silva and Jack da Silva (Jack da SIlva Metal Design Studio) 
Doug Bucci (@doug_bucci)
Barbara Berk (@barbaramberk)
Jeanette Blix (@jeanetteblix)
Wendy McDermott (@wmcdermottstudios)
Tara Packard (@tarapackard_metalsmith)
Judy Stone (@judystoneenamelist)
Miranda Anderson (@m_sen_maker)
The crucible (@the_crucible) 
Andrea Taylor (@artistsforge)
Amora Brown (@amoraisms), recording/behind camera
Opportunity to purchase gemstones, fossils and oth Opportunity to purchase gemstones, fossils and other materials is extended to Metal Arts Guild Members.

Cory Is Back! Gemstones, Fossils & More at Academy of Art University (AAU)

This event is at Academy of Art.

We’re excited to invite MAG members to stop by, explore his collection, and discover some beautiful treasures. Come prepared to shop!

Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Time: 10:00–11:30 AM

Location: Academy of Art University, 410 Bush Street, 2nd Floor, Room 280, San Francisco

RSVP: Please RSVP to Charlene Modena 
CModena@academyart.edu in advance so we can arrange building access.

Please note that RSVP is for building entry only.

We hope to see you there!

The Metal Arts Guild has no affiliation with this event. It is posted as a courtesy for Metal Arts Guild Members. This is not an endorsement.
Open House Tonight 🔨 The CCSF Jewelry Metal Arts Open House Tonight 🔨

The CCSF Jewelry Metal Arts program has a brand-new studio — and tonight you can see it for yourself.

A win for the Bay Area metal arts community. After a decade of holding the line, 

Jack da Silva and Jennifer Moore are expanding JMA class offerings and opening the doors to their new lab in the STEAM building.

When one program in our community grows, we all grow. Come celebrate it.

🔨 CCSF JMA Open House — TONIGHT
📅 Monday, October 19, 2026, 6–8:30 PM
📍 New JMA 114 Lab, STEAM Building, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, SF

Jennifer and Jack will walk you through the new space, share the program’s history and curriculum, and show off student and alumni work. MAG members and the public are both welcome.
A win for the Bay Area metal arts community. 🎉 The A win for the Bay Area metal arts community. 🎉
There’s so much worth celebrating right now. Our local City College of San Francisco’s Jewelry Metal Arts program just moved into a brand-new studio in the STEAM building, and for the first time in a decade, JMA class offerings are expanding. This is exactly the kind of growth momentum our community needs.
Behind it: Jack da Silva and Jen Moore, the professors who’ve kept this program alive and growing, one class, one student, at a time.
See the new space for yourself:
 🔨 CCSF JMA Open House
 📅 Monday, October 19, 2026, 6–8:30 PM
 📍 New JMA 114 Lab, STEAM Building, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, SF
Jen and Jack will walk you through the lab, share the program’s background and curriculum, and show off student and alumni work. Come ask your questions in person.
MAG members and the public are both welcome. When one program in our community grows, we all grow. Come celebrate it.
CCSF Faculty Jen Moore and Jack da Silva will present:
A walk through of our new STEAM Jewelry Metal Arts 114 Lab
Brief background of the CCSF JMA program
Overview of the JMA curriculum
Feature work and images of CCSF JMA students and alumni
Respond to any questions
For further information please contact:
 Jack da Silva, JMA Instructor, Art Department
 City College of San Francisco, Ocean Campus
 STEAM Building, JMA 114 Lab
 50 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112
 jdasilva@ccsf.edu
 510-599-5856
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