< Back Sip 'n Saw with Todd Conover May 8, 2025 Join us for a preview of Todd Conover's 3-day workshop Embracing the Process: Fused and Reticulated Sterling Silver, Pearl and Unusual Stone Setting Strategies. An open Q&A will follow the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is free to attend. RSVP to receive the Zoom link. Previous Add to Cart Next On Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00pm, MAGG will host visiting artist, Todd Conover, for a Sip 'n Saw presentation in which he will give us a preview of the exciting things to come in his 3-day workshop Embracing the Process: Fused and Reticulated Sterling Silver, Pearls, and Unusual Stone Setting Strategies. We will have an open Q&A with the artist following the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is FREE for all to attend, so invite your friends! RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

< Back Tuesday Evening Beginner 2 & 3 Metalsmithing March 18, 2025 Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Building upon the skills that students have learned in the first beginning class, this class will focus on further developing and improving those skills Previous Add to Cart Next Taught by Instructor Donna D'Aquino This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. Class Details: Tuesday Evening Beginner 2 & 3 Metalsmithing Instructor: Donna D'Aquino 8 Sessions, Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Class Dates: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 Prerequisites: At least one (1) Beginner Metalsmithing Class at MAGG within the last 6 months, or permission of the instructor. Supply List: Download class supply list below and will also be sent to students via email before class. Download Class Supply List Building upon the skills that students have learned in the first beginning class, this class will focus on further developing and improving those skills. While working toward honing soldering and finishing skills, students will be introduced to a variety of stone setting applications. Some of the stone setting techniques that will be covered are tube setting, flush setting, simple prong setting and bezels. We will also delve into step bezels and tab setting as time allows. This is a fast paced, skills based class. Students are encouraged to design and create pieces of their choice. Demonstrations will be tailored to the student’s needs at the level that is appropriate for the class. Techniques and skills that may be covered are: making rings, bracelets, earrings, simple mechanisms, hollow forms and chains. The instructor will focus on helping students advance their work through gentle critiques and hands on demonstrations.

About The Full Story Metal Arts Guild of Georgia Historical Overview In 1998, a group of likeminded metalsmiths, feeling the need for an organization to mentor, network, and nurture their interests in learning and mastery of metal art techniques, established the Georgia Goldsmith’s Group, now known as The Metal Arts Guild of Georgia. For the first 20 years, the membership ranks grew, as well as the programs and the Guild assets. The Guild brought a steady stream of world-renowned artists to Atlanta to teach a range of workshops for members. In addition, the Guild arranged for member participation in local festivals, organized tool and stone swaps, tours of local galleries, and built an inventory of tools and equipment to support members' increasing needs. All through this period they were a band of ‘roaming artisans’, pitching tents and setting up tables and tool stations wherever they could find workshop space at reasonable cost. Several visionary members saw the value of establishing a physical home. In May 2015, the Guild became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. A location was leased and the space built out specifically for metalsmithing endeavors. November 2016 marked the Grand Opening and offered even greater value for members. Four “member studios” were created as well as the establishment of the best equipped metalsmithing studio in the region. Class and workshop offerings increased markedly and the First ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE program of its kind in Georgia. Creativity has been fostered via regular Design Challenges, and MAGG hosts its own annual Art Jewelry Show and Sale, where members showcase and sell their creations in the fall of each year. MAGG was able to weather the pandemic by offering both virtual and in-person classes and by supporting a jewelry tool business on site. It's 2023 and our 25th anniversary. The future continues to look bright for MAGG as we continue to grow by offering a robust class and workshop schedule for an ever growing membership with diverse skills and interests. Let’s Work Together Get in touch so we can start working together. First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

< Back Sip 'n Saw with Jill Herlands: February 26, 2025 Join us for a preview of Jill Herlands' 3-day workshop Transform Unworn Jewels into Innovative Adornment. An open Q&A will follow the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is free to attend. RSVP to receive the Zoom link. Previous Add to Cart Next On Wednesday, February 26th at 6:00pm, MAGG will host visiting artist, Jill Herlands, for a Sip 'n Saw presentation in which she will give us a preview of the exciting things to come in her 3-day workshop Transform Unworn Jewels into Innovative Adornment . From Jill- We all have jewels that are outdated and unworn. Instead of leaving them in a drawer, let's use the components to create new fabulous adornments! We will have an open Q&A with the artist following the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is FREE for all to attend, so invite your friends! RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

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< Back Cloisonné Enameling: Explore Color, Layers, and Light September 12, 2023 Instructor Ricky Frank | This class will introduce beginning students to the technique of cloisonné enamel and challenge intermediate level students to create more personal enamel imagery. Previous Add to Cart Next This is an IN-PERSON class. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes early.

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< Back Wednesday Afternoon Directed Open Studio Beginners/Intermediate August 21, 2024 Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Did you start a project in a beginning class that you really wanted to finish? Maybe you ran out of time, or have questions about how to proceed? Come join me to complete those projects, build your skills and gain more confidence in your jewelry making journey. Previous Add to Cart Next This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. Transitions: As of May 1, 2024, there will be an administrative fee of $30 applicable for any changes made to your class format, including moving from in-person to virtual sessions. This fee is implemented to cover the administrative costs associated with processing such changes. Did you start a project in a beginning class that you really wanted to finish? Maybe you ran out of time, or have questions about how to proceed? Need more practice in a properly equipped studio space?Looking for a gentle, (very) experienced hand to help you out? Have you had at least one beginning class (or maybe several) but don’t feel confident enough to move to a more advanced class level? If you answered “YES!” To one or all of these questions, then this class is for you! Come join me to complete those projects, build your skills and gain more confidence in your jewelry making journey.

< Back Test Event February 24, 2025 Instructor Jenny Jeweler Previous Add to Cart Next Testing

< Back Bubble Locket January 18, 2025 Why should kids have all the fun? Blowing bubbles is a great stress reliever. Make yourself a sterling Bubble Locket! This fully functional locket can stand on its own or be worn as a pendant. Previous Add to Cart Next Why should kids have all the fun? Blowing bubbles is a great stress reliever- like when you’re stopped in Atlanta traffic! Make yourself this Bubble Locket and relax with a touch of whimsy and fun. In this intermediate virtual class, I’ll show you a way to make threads so the lid will screw on, and we’ll also notch the wand to hold more liquid. The locket will stand on its own or may be worn as a pendant. Class Schedule: Saturday 10:00-10:30 introductions 10:30-11:00 demo 11:00-noon work time 12:00- 12:30 lunch 12:30-1:00 demo 1:00-4:00 work time Sunday 10:00-11:00 demo 11:00- noon work time 12:00-12:30 lunch 12:30-1:30 demo 1:30-3:00 work time 3:00-3:45 questions and show and tell 3:45-4:00 clean up

< Back Georgia Talent Born in Minneapolis, Minn., Kathryn Kinev moved to Atlanta with her family at an early age. She attended Georgia State University and earned a bachelor of arts degree in fine arts, specializing in jewelry design and silversmithing. At GSU she discovered metalworking. “Once my hands touched metal, I never wanted to do anything else but design jewelry,” said Kinev, who studied under Professor Richard Mafong. Kinev began her professional career working for Atlanta-area jewelers. She opened Jewel Creations in her apartment in 1982. She incorporated Jewel Creations and moved to Buckhead on Peachtree Road in 1985. During this period she discovered the unique art of granulation and chain making, which had been of interest to her since her GSU days. She was inspired by the work of Smithsonian artist John Paul Miller of the Cleveland Institute of Art and attended classes with Jean Stark. Kinev studied ancient jewelry technology in London in 2005. Kinev is known for her strengths in creating original designs, fabricating, casting and stone setting. She works in platinum, 18K and 22K, including granulation. She is a graduate gemologist and an Alumni member of the Gemological Institute of America. She is a Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. She is a current member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers and president of the Georgia Chapter of the Gemological Institute of America. https://jewelcreations.com/ Kathy Kinev

< Back Sip 'n Saw with Ryan Gardner: Stone Setting Gamut March 11, 2026 Join us for a free artist talk with Ryan Gardner, and preview his 2-day workshop Stone Setting Gamut. An open Q&A will follow the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is free to attend; RSVP to receive the Zoom link. Previous Add to Cart Next On Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00pm EST, MAGG will host visiting artist, Ryan Gardner, for a Virtual Sip 'n Saw presentation in which he will give us a preview of the exciting things to come in his 2-day workshop Stone Setting Gamut: Bezel, Tab, Tube and Flush . We will have an open Q&A with the artist following the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is FREE for all to attend, so invite your friends! RSVP to receive the Zoom link. The Sip 'n Saw will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube after the event for anyone who is not able to make it, or wishes to replay the video.