Donate You can help make MAGG Maggnificent ! ​ Our mission at MAGG is to keep the ancient craft of metalsmithing alive for future generations to enjoy by providing exceptional metal arts classes both in-person and virtually around the world. ​ The Metal Arts Guild of Georgia (MAGG) is a magical place where students and professionals come together to create art out of metal. Working with your hands and your brain and getting away from technology for even a short time is good for all of us. "Nothing in life compares to the satisfaction, respect and peace that comes from working with your hands." - Eric Gorges We are fundraising for three reasons: ​ #1 To help us cover the tuition for the classes and workshops we offer. We are receiving a lot of requests for financial assistance and would love to be able to offer scholarships to those students in need. ​ #2 To help us purchase equipment needed to enhance and maintain our studio. We are proud to offer one of the best equipped studios in the Southeast and we need to regularly replace worn out tools and purchase new equipment to further enhance our students' experience. ​ #3 To help us cover our $13K monthly overhead expenses. It costs a lot to keep MAGG running. We have to pay for rent, utilities, insurance, internet, security, building maintenance and more. MAGG is run by an all volunteer board. We are not asking for you to pay our salaries as we are all unpaid volunteers. We are just trying to cover the costs of keeping the doors open. ​ Any donation amount for any reason is greatly appreciated. We love our members and all that you do to make MAGG Maggnificent. Keep it up! ​ ​ ​ OTHER WAYS TO DONATE ​ OUR DONATION PARTNER BENEVITY We're excited to announce that we are now a part of the Benevity network! Many companies use Benevity to match employee donations to their favorite non-profits. If your company uses Benevity, we can now accept any matches your company may make when you donate to MAGG using that system. ​ TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND BOOKS In addition to monetary contributions, MAGG enthusiastically accepts donations that help equip our studio and library. Do you have metalsmithing tools you are no longer using? Did you just make some studio upgrades and are now looking to rehome your lovingly used equipment? Do you have books related to the metal arts that could help educate and inspire our students? Perhaps you even have some extra project supplies and materials that could be donated to a student in need. These are all ways to support our mission! ​ Contact us at info@metalartsguildga.org or 404-737-7738 to arrange your donation drop off. ​ All monetary donations and donations of tools, equipment, supplies, and books, are tax deductible. Make a Financial Contribution Donate to Make a Difference for MAGG Leave a one-time donation First Name Last Name Email Honoree name: How did you hear about us? Select an item ($) Quartz - $25 Aquamarine - $50 Pearl - $100 Opal - $200 Sapphire - $500 Tanzanite - $1000 Tourmaline - $2500 Ruby - $5000 Emerald - $7500 Diamond - $10000 Donate Thank you for supporting MAGG! Error Processing Request

Donate Metal Arts Guild of Georgia (MAGG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing, enriching, and nurturing the creativity and community of metalsmiths in Georgia in our studio and beyond with virtual learning. We are a diverse organization of professional metalsmiths, jewelry designers, instructors, hobbyists, suppliers, gallery owners, and those who support the fine art of metalsmithing. ​ We encourage metalsmiths of all skill levels and metal mediums to join us ! ​ Metal Arts Guild of Georgia strives to create an environment that inspires our students to learn and grow as metalsmith artists. Our goal is to provide outstanding instruction and an environment where students flourish and friendships thrive. In order to achieve the many goals we have at MAGG, we rely on your donations. Please consider a donation to help sustain our efforts. ​ Thank you! Donate to Make a Difference for MAGG First Name Last Name Email Honoree Name: How did you hear about us? Select an item($) Quartz - $25 Aquamarine - $50 Pearl - $100 Opal - $200 Sapphire - $500 Tanzanite - $1000 Tourmaline - $2500 Ruby - $5000 Emerald - $7500 Diamond - $10000 Other Other Amount * Donate Donate to Make a Difference for MAGG Leave a one-time donation First Name Last Name Email Honoree name: How did you hear about us? Select an item ($) Quartz - $25 Aquamarine - $50 Pearl - $100 Opal - $200 Sapphire - $500 Tanzanite - $1000 Tourmaline - $2500 Ruby - $5000 Emerald - $7500 Diamond - $10000 Donate Thank you for supporting MAGG! Error Processing Request

Did You Know? When you register for a class at MAGG this summer you get 2 free open studio sessions! Read More New to Metalsmithing and would like to learn more about MAGG? Start Here! MAGG's growing library of jewelry and metalsmithing literature, is now available for our MEMBERS to enjoy. Access to our library is open, and if you're eager to delve into these valuable resources, secure your library card by completing the form here . Happy Reading! Sign Up for the Private Studio Here ! Learn More about BNPL Here ! Exciting Upcoming Workshops! Membership Offer Fri, Jul 19 MAGG Studio OR Virtual Roll With It: Build a Bracelet Using Foraged and Cast Botanicals Jul 19, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT – Jul 21, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT MAGG Studio OR Virtual, 5353 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340, USA Instructor Taylor Saleem | Join me for a walk this summer to collect jewelry-making inspiration in the form of leaves and foliage. I'll demonstrate my specially-adapted techniques for quick-drying and capturing their intricate details in silver by rolling them through a mill. +7 more Buy Tickets Membership Offer Sat, Aug 17 MAGG Studio OR Virtual Die Forming Beads Ancient Style Aug 17, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT – Aug 18, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT MAGG Studio OR Virtual, 5353 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340, USA Instructor Jeanette Caines | Join me to learn the ancient art of die making hollow beads and forms! I've been working on this reclamation of ancient technology project for the last three years and my brand new, hollow-form dies from my ~Queen Puabi~ Collection are ready to debut in the studio. +3 more Buy Tickets Membership Offer Fri, Sep 27 MAGG Studio OR Virtual Gold On A Budget Re-Envisioned Sep 27, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT – Sep 29, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT MAGG Studio OR Virtual, 5353 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340, USA Instructor Alex Boyd | This class is an exploration of the techniques I use in my own work to take relatively small amounts of gold and exploit them for maximum visual impact. We’ll cover making an 18k wire overlay for a ring shank, fabricating bezels for cabochons in 22k gold, etc. +17 more Buy Tickets Sip 'n Saw with Artist Ricky Frank's Demo of the JOOLTOOL REPLAY View previous Sip 'n Saw replays on our YouTube channel . Tonya Davidson: How to do Tucson Anne Wolf: Patterning Mokum e G ane Peter Gilroy: Hydraulic Pr ess Ryan Gardner: Stone Setting at the B ench Tom Muir: Perfect Box Construction without Warpage or Binding Wire Nash Quinn: Spring-Based Mechanisms Danny Wade: Southwestern Stamping Thank you to our Jewelry Show Sponsors and Silent Auction Donors! Janet Dickinson Jewelry Artist Joyce Ryan Contributing Artists Who Are Exhibiting in the Show Donna D'Aquino Helen Blythe-Hart Regina Imbsweiler Jane Leavey Travis Wright May Engelhardt Leslie Litt Nina King Ricky Frank Judy Parady Erika Simon Aalia Mujtaba Susan Wachler Lisa Winn Ann Finley Metal Arts Guild of Georgia (MAGG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to keep the ancient craft of metalsmithing alive for future generations by providing exceptional metal arts classes both in-person and virtually around the world. We also focus on the dynamic engagement of our metalsmithing community and provide community outreach. We want everyone to be able to learn, participate, and prosper as they enjoy working with metals. We encourage metalsmiths of all skill levels and metal mediums to join us ! In order to achieve the goals we have at MAGG, we need donations to survive. Please consider a donation to help sustain our efforts. Thank you! Donate Popup1 We appreciate your feedback! Review us on G o o g l e Leave a Review Subscribe to get our latest updates Email First Name Join Our Mailing List Last name I want to subscribe to the newsletter. Thanks for submitting! VISIT OUR STUDIO

Open Studio Effective June 1, 2023, MAGG will no longer be providing solder during open studio hours. Please plan accordingly and pack your own solder. Buy Open Studio Hours Buy Open Studio Hours Open studio at MAGG offers our students and members a place to work on their own projects and practice what was learned in class. Our members have access to bench space, soldering stations, flex shafts, a polishing cabinet, and much more. Members are required to bring their own supplies, solders, burs, and any other materials needed to work on their projects. Open studio members must be able to work safely and independently on their own. Proper safety habits in the studio and experience with our equipment and torches are prerequisites. While most equipment is available, open studio members are not permitted to use kilns, casting equipment or any equipment they have not been trained to use in one of our classes. ​ If you're a current MAGG member and have taken a class at MAGG email us at info@metalartsguildga.org for an appointment for a studio tour and member orientation. ​ HOW IT WORKS Purchase a package of open studio time and use during any scheduled open studio. (See calendar above for upcoming dates & times.) There is no need to book your time in advance. The studio monitor will enter your hours used each time. Keep track of your remaining hours in your Member Dashboard. Return to the Members Only page to purchase more hours as needed. Open Studio is available only to current MAGG Members. Members may purchase Open Studio time in 10 or 30 hour packages. Buy Open Studio Hours ​ Not a member? Join today!

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Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Advanced Jewelry (MONDAYS) Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart In-Person Mondays November 27 - December 18, 2023 10:30 am - 2:30 pm EST 4 Weekly Classes $169 Register Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description Advanced jewelry students working independently will learn to hone their skills by learning from a lifelong professional Metalsmith and Jeweler. You’ll perfect the techniques needed to give your unique pieces that refined professional look. Demos will be given on a range of topics including stonesetting to soldering tips, design, fabrication and gold techniques to finishing like a pro. Prerequisite Must have at least 6 semesters of previous classes. Materials, Supplies & Tools Bring your favorite tools and any materials you like to work with. Instructor Bio Class Dates November 27, 2023 December 4, 2023 December 11, 2023 December 18, 2023

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< Back Georgia Talent Seldom Saw is a Certified Nutritionist & Certified Herbalist by trade who started practicing Farm-to-Table Cuisine in 2012 and has worked with over 30 local Georgia Farms. Seldom began Gemstone Wire Wrapping after going Gemstone Mining in 2020 at the beginning of the Covid Pandemic shutdown. He stuck with the art of Wire Wrapping Gemstones and now does Wire Wrap work as a full time job. Seldom loves Gemstones & Metalsmithing. He has also taken courses from MAGG including Sand Casting, Filigree, Jooltool School, Lost Wax Casting, as well as Metalsmithing for beginners. Elijah plans on expanding past Wire Wrapping into Stone Setting & Fabricated Jewelry during 2024-2025 https://www.kingsapron.com http://www.instagram.com/kingsapron https://www.tiktok.com/@kingsapron Classes Seldom Saw Wire Wrapping Stones and Amulets for Beginners

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Braking the Box Instructor Alan Bremer In-Person No Sessions Currently Available 1 Day Workshop $120 Register Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description MAGG has a Di-Acro 12” Finger Brake in its studio, for use by all classes, workshops, and open studios. Like all dedicated metal working equipment, it does one thing very well. The finger brake can bend metal in a very straight line to almost any angle. ​ This workshop will cover the equipment’s advantages, limitations, and techniques for design and most efficient use. We will also learn how to adjust for the different thicknesses of metal that create different radii in bends. ​ We will have an opportunity to make a small box with a lid and legs of your own design or use a supplied pattern that will hold two decks of playing cards for canasta or bridge. We will discuss decorative options and possibly have time for simple decoration before we “brake” the box. Decorating is usually done before the metal is bent into the box form for ease of manipulation and to avoid distorting the shape caused by stretching the metal with hammering after cutting the pattern. ​ We will cold connect legs to our box with copper rivets to conceal the corners and consider more decorative options. Prerequisite None. Beginners welcome! Materials, Supplies & Tools All recipients will receive a preliminary pattern for the demonstration box in case you would like to decorate the metal by hammering, stamping, etching or some such before the workshop. 12" X 12" sheet of silver, copper, brass, pewter, steel, aluminum, tin, etc. Steel or tin can be thinner, silver & copper should be 22–24 ga. It depends on the strength of metal you select. Demo will be using 22–24 ga copper. All tools and (copper) rivets will be provided by MAGG. Instructor Bio Class Dates ​

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Gold On A Budget Re-Envisioned Instructor Alex Boyd In-Person or Virtual Friday - Sunday September 27-29, 2024 10AM-4PM ET 3 Day Workshop $480 Register Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description This class is an exploration of the techniques I use in my own work to take relatively small amounts of gold and exploit them for maximum visual impact. We’ll cover making an 18k wire overlay for a ring shank, fabricating bezels for cabochons in 22k gold, making a backplate for the bezel in sterling silver with a rim of 22k and joining all these elements together to make a completed piece. Along the way I’ll explain ways to keep the solder seams between metals crisp and clean, techniques for setting stones that leave minimal tool marks, making custom titanium soldering clips, keeping waste to a minimum, texturing, patination and many other tips and tricks. Prerequisite Competence with a torch, saw, files and basic stone setting. Materials, Supplies & Tools Supply List SupplyListAlexBoyd .pdf Download PDF • 118KB Instructor Bio Class Dates September 27, 2024 September 28, 2024 September 29, 2024

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! (Monday Mornings) Advanced Metalsmithing Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart In-Person Only Mondays March 11 - May 6, 2024 10:30am - 2:30pm EST 7 Weekly Classes $339 Register Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. ***Please Note: No Classes Week of March 30 - April 10*** Advanced jewelry students working independently will learn to hone their skills by learning from a lifelong professional Metalsmith and Jeweler. You’ll perfect the techniques needed to give your unique pieces that refined professional look. Prerequisite Intermediate metalsmithing skills Materials, Supplies & Tools Instructor Bio Class Dates March 11, 2024 March 18, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 1, 2024 (No Class) April 8, 2024 (No Class) April 15, 2024 April 22, 2024 April 39, 2024 May 6, 2024