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Join Midwest Metalsmiths

The Beginning

1995

In 1995, the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The goal was to connect local metalsmiths who could share and receive technical information as well as promote and encourage individuals and groups interested in metalsmithing. Under the tutelage of Heikki Seppa, Ray Wenneker founded the metalsmithing group in the St Louis area.

History

The Midwest Metalsmiths has lived up to its mission of education throughout its twenty plus year history. The group has energetically worked to educate its members in the art of metalsmithing through workshops, speakers, and demonstrations. The funds we generate from our workshops and other fundraising are dedicated to the scholarships we give each year to local youth in need and  university level students. We have also worked to educate the public through shows that feature the diversity of artistic expression in metal. In 2017, the organization officially changed its name from The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths to simply Midwest Metalsmiths.

Midwest Metalsmiths Board & Financials

What we do . . .

A sampling of activities before 2020.

Annual March Business Meeting

Members come together to elect the governing board and distribute "service pins" awarded for members volunteer hours of service to the organization.

Networking Opportunities

Metalsmiths and artists get together to discuss interests and engage in creative dialogue. These gatherings may be purely social, a metal technique demonstration, a speaker dealing with relevant topics, or a field trip to a museum or local artist studio.

Workshops

Each year Midwest Metalsmiths sponsors three to four workshops. We invite and attract leading metalsmiths from around the US to teach their advanced metalsmithing skills.

Midwest Metalsmiths Art Show

In the fall each year the members of Midwest Metalsmiths come together to present and sell their extraordinary jewelry and sculptural art to the public. 

Help Support Us

DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN HELP MIDWEST METALSMITHS

 

Scholarship Donations

Your generous donation will be used to support the Midwest Metalsmiths Merit and Youth In Need scholarship funds

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Amazon Smile

Amazon donates .5% of the price of eligible Amazon Smile purchases to Midwest Metalsmiths. Go to the link below and put in Midwest Metalsmiths as your charity.

Information on Amazon Smile

 

Cafe Press

Midwest Metalsmiths logo items for you to wear or drink your morning coffee.

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Schnucks

Schnucks give us 3% of each purchase made with an eScript card assigned to  Midwest Metalsmiths 

Details about the eScripts Program

 

**There is no extra cost to you for using Amazon, Cafe Press or Schnucks eScript programs and Midwest Metalsmiths uses the income generated to support our scholarships!

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