A jeweler's vice, finger files, large files, and polishing and grinding tools. All tools used commonly by a metalsmith.
A busy metalsmiths workbench is filled with tools and requires perfect light.
Up Coming
Virtual Workshop
Introduction to Wire Weaving
with Kaska Firor
July 24 & 25, 2021
Go to the Workshop Page and get all the details and signup.
Learn about Kaska Firor, her work, workshops, and books.
Up Coming
In Person Picnic
Yes, we are having a Picnic !
Sunday, September 26th 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Siteman Carriage House Deck
Very near the entrance.
Up Coming
Midwest Metalsmiths Art Show
Midwest Metalsmiths Art Show
October 15 & 16, 2021
First Congregational Church
More details coming soon !
IT'S HERE !
2021 Recipients
for Merit
Scholarship
now online.
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Annually, scholarships are awarded to three outstanding metals students at Midwest Universities.
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Midwest Metalsmiths annually contributes to the Craft Alliance youth program.
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Fran Siegel Memorial Scholarship Awarded to one Midwest Metalsmiths member to take a class at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts
Gabriel Chaille 2020 Recipient from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
See the 2021 Scholarship Recipients HERE
Welcoming New Members
Gina Westergard
Brittney Del Muro
Gabriel Chaille
Nancy Davis
Chloe Darke
Lydia Barnett
Sara Meadows
Virginia Nuckolls
Theresa Rector
Tara Hoppe
Midwest Metalsmiths embrace many aspects of metalwork: enameling, jewelry, sculpture, blacksmithing, and vessels as well as educators, and gallery owners. Visit the individual member's page to acquaint yourself with the depth of talent and the broad use of metalsmithing skills. Meet Our Artists
Virtual Workshop
Kaska Firor
Introduction to
Wire Weaving
July 24 & 25, 2021
Hosting four to six workshops featuring local and nationally known artists each year is a big part of who Midwest Metalsmiths are. We are back with a virtual workshop in July. We will be back with live workshops when it is safe.
Check out past virtual studio tours HERE
C O N T A C T U S
Feel free to contact us with any comment, questions, or news you may want to share. One of our members monitors our email daily.
J O I N U S
We are always interested in welcoming new members. Learn with us, share what you know, and participate in our energetic metals community.
H E L P S U P P O R T U S
You can help support Midwest Metalsmiths efforts to offer scholarships in our community by buying a logo item, joining our script program, giving a percentage when on Amazon or by making a donation
Pieces of metal just cut for jewelry pieces using a metal shear.
Miles of precious and ferrous metal wire goes into wire work jewelry.
Log with holes drilled in it to organize Metalsmithing tools.