Only two seats remain for the Creative Stone Setting Series with Debra Carus and Mary Wong. 💎💍⚒️
Expand your options in using stones and gems in your work with this multi-part series of workshops. CMAG members can take the whole series for a 10% discount, or sign up for individual sessions.
Beyond the Basic Bezel with Debra Carus
Wednesday, June 10
12–4 PM
Essential Prong Settings with Mary Wong
Wednesday, June 17
5–9 PM
Tube Settings with Debra Carus
Wednesday, June 24
12–4 PM
Designing with Stones with Mary Wong
Wednesday, July 1
6–9 PM
Flush Setting with Debra Carus
Wednesday, July 8
12–4 PM
Single Stone Channel Setting with Debra Carus
Wednesday, July 15
12–4 PM
🔗 Sign up now! Link in bio or cmaguild.org/makerspace
✨ Plus: CMAG students receive a 6-month Wholesale benefits code to Rio Grande Jewelry Supply after enrolling.
Registration closes June 7.
Creative Metal Arts Guild
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CMAG is a PNW regional group of metalsmiths who hold classes and craft shows in and around Portland.
The Creative Metal Arts Guild, PDX, has two art shows this year! This page keeps you informed on our art shows, artists, cool techniques and craft news.
Use stone, shell, and gem fragments to create a vibrant and colorful inlay pendant! 🌈 No experience needed, all levels welcome in this one-day workshop.
Instructor Debra Carus, will show you how to crush your stone into various sized pieces to create a field of color or mosaic effects in your jewelry. Starting with a recessed metal design, similar to champleve enameling, students will fill their pieces with the gem fragments and once complete polish everything into a beautiful shiny finish.
Bring your own broken rocks, shells, or gem scraps, or use the colorful materials provided in class.
📅 Friday, June 19
🕙 10 AM – 5 PM
🔗 Sign up now! Link in bio or cmaguild.org/makerspace
Registration closes June 12.
Set the stone you’ve been saving into a finished piece you can actually wear! 💎
Join Lilly Parker for Bezel Setting Basics, a hands-on workshop focused on the fundamentals of bezel setting cabochon stones. Students will learn soldering and fabrication techniques while creating a custom ring or pendant from start to finish.
This class is great next step for beginners looking to gain confidence with stone setting and jewelry fabrication techniques.
📍 Saturday, June 6
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🔗 Sign up now before it’s too late! Link in bio or cmaguild.org/makerspace
Registration closes May 26.
✨ Plus: CMAG students receive a 6-month Wholesale benefits code to Rio Grande Jewelry Supply after enrolling.
Only TWO seats left!
Join instructor Mary Wong for Wax Carving Essentials and learn the fundamentals of carving hard wax while creating a simple ring or pendant from start to finish. This class covers design layout, centering techniques, proper wax thickness, stone placement options, tool selection, and key design considerations for comfort, durability, and wearability.
This class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to strengthen their wax carving skills and create clean, castable designs.
📍 Saturday, May 30
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🔗 Sign up now before it’s too late! Link in bio or cmaguild.org/makerspace
Registration closes May 26.
✨ Plus: CMAG students receive a 6-month Wholesale benefits code to Rio Grande Jewelry Supply after enrolling.
05/18/2026
May Member Meeting
Join CMAG member Rachel Morris of Eclectic Nature Jewelry & Design May 19 at our regular meeting as she takes us through a slideshow about traditional and non-traditional clasps, and shows hands-on samples of more than a dozen types of findings you can use to bring form and function into harmony.
She’ll be covering pros, cons, and some critical factors to consider when deciding what closure is best for your design.
Got an in-flight project but no clue how you’ll close it? Bring it and we’ll brainstorm ideas!
Tuesday, May 19
6PM CMAG board meets
7PM meeting begins
Multnomah Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, Rm. 33
Zoom Link In May Newsletter
⏰Only one day left to register for Professional Jewelry Rendering!
In Professional Jewelry Rendering, Jo Haemer guides students through a two-day, hands-on workshop focused on building confidence and clarity in your design process. Day one is all about black-and-white quick counter sketching to sharpen your eye and capture ideas fast. Day two, you’ll dive into color and develop your own original concepts.
Bring gemstones or pieces you’ve been working on and learn how to translate them into polished, professional renderings. This workshop also covers practical strategies for selling and promoting your custom work, making it ideal for anyone ready to take their designs further.
📅 Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3�🕐 1:00–5:00 PM
✨ All levels welcome
Registration closes April 30.
Register through link in bio.
Last chance! Come see the Northwest Jewelry & Metal Arts Showcase at the Gathering of the Guilds, today from 10 am to 4 pm!
https://gatheringoftheguilds.com for more details
04/25/2026
Day Two - Join CMAG and eight other guilds at the Oregon Convention Center, today from 10 - 6. Free Admission. CMAG's Northwest Jewelry & Metal Showcase is at the far right side of the hall as you enter, where you'll see 40 local jewelers and metal artists' wide array of work.
https://gatheringoftheguilds.com
04/24/2026
Opening day! Join CMAG and eight other guilds at the Oregon Convention Center, today from 10 - 7. Free Admission. CMAG's Northwest Jewelry & Metal Showcase is at the far right side of the hall as you enter.
https://gatheringoftheguilds.com
Refined. Classic. Vibrant. 🌑🔥
Nature has always been a major inspiration for Deborah Spencer (deborahspencerdesigns.com), whose Whidbey Island studio boasts a magnificent view of mountains and sea. Her custom projects are meticulously crafted by hand from responsibly sourced gems and precious metals. Deborah’s bold but timeless pieces meld organic forms into classical shapes with standout patterns and textures. Check out her work at this year’s Gathering of the Guilds at the Oregon Convention Center, April 24th - 26th.
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