Dedicated to Our Community

Our Mission Statement

“The Seattle Metals Guild is dedicated to promoting educational and networking opportunities for metals artists at all career levels and skillsets through lectures, workshops, social gatherings, and other enrichment opportunities, in order to strengthen our creative community.”

The Seattle Metals Guild is about learning. It’s about sharing information, building skills and advancing the field of metalsmithing while broadening the horizons of its members. Founded in 1989, we are a non-profit community of jewelers, metalsmiths, artists, makers –practitioners and metals fans of all tempers, gauges, and alloys– who are excited about the traditions and contemporary possibilities of this wonderful art form.

Along with providing affordable educational opportunities to our members and to the general public, our activities include a bimonthly newsletter, exhibitions, an annual symposium and a series of workshops and lectures on a wide variety of subjects. The SMG relies on the skills, enthusiasm, and energy of our members to power the organization and we welcome any and all to come join us!

Our Board of Directors

SMG board meetings are open to everyone, member or prospective member, and are held the first Monday of every month. Occasionally there are scheduling changes. If you are interested in attending these meetings, would like to review our annual financial statements, or read our board meeting minutes, please get in touch.

Your Board of Directors
allaboard@seattlemetalsguild.org

Executive Board Members

Christen Coomer, President
president@seattlemetalsguild.org

Laney Clark, Vice President
vicepresident@seattlemetalsguild.org

Mary Stafford, Secretary
secretary@seattlemetalsguild.org

Teresa Rodriguez, Treasurer
treasurer@seattlemetalsguild.org

Non-Executive Board Members

Micki Lippe, General Board Member
board1@seattlemetalsguild.org

Sashi Raghupathy, Board Nominating Committee Chair
board2@seattlemetalsguild.org

Lynn Vandeberg, Symposium Committee Chair
symposium@seattlemetalsguild.org

Nina Raizel, Past President
pastpresident@seattlemetalsguild.org

Available Board Positions - Please reach out and volunteer!