President
In addition to serving as the Guild’s President, Christen operates her jewelry studio, Deodata Design, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle as a member of Side Rail Collective. After twenty five years as a designer in tech, Christen’s interests have shifted toward fostering community and opportunities for fellow artists.

president@seattlemetalsguild.org
deojewelry.com
@deo.jewelry.design

Vice President
Along with serving as the Vice-President of the Guild, Laney has been an artist in one form or another all her life. Raised by a "jack of all trades" artist (her mom) and a prolific writer (her dad), there was no escaping it. When she was 18 years old she took a beginning jewelry making class at a city parks and rec facility and that was all it took. 30 plus years later, she’s still piercing silver with her jeweler's saw and setting beautiful gemstones that she’s collected over the last 3 decades. Laney has been a full time, “this is her day job" artist for the last 15 years. She currently sells at the Olympia Farmers Market weekly and travels Western Washington in the Summer and Holiday season doing art fairs. She loves to share her knowledge with others and enjoys teaching when the opportunity arises.

vp@seattlemetalsguild.org
silentgoddessartjewelry.com
@silentgoddess

Treasurer

treasurer@seattlemetalsguild.org

Secretary

secretary@seattlemetalsguild.org

Symposium Committee Chair
Lynn has chaired the Symposium Committee, an amazing and hard-working group of members committed to organizing this inspiring, informative and community-building event each fall, since 2019.  She found her way to metalsmithing at the Haystack School of Craft, and worked with a variety of other media to augment her professional creative life in the field of Interior Architecture. Since retiring in 2023, Lynn focuses her attention on her passions: pursuing creative outlets, spending time outdoors and nurturing a warm and loving group of family and close friends.

symposium@seattlemetalsguild.org
@lynn.vandeberg

Student Board Member
Amy is a jewellery artist based in the Seattle area. Currently enrolled in the Jewelry and Metal Arts Masters program at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she creates concept-driven, sculptural jewellery. Oh, and she can't stop adopting dogs.

amy@seattlemetalsguild.org
fernetlove.com
@fernet.love

Past President
Nina has served on the Board of the Seattle Metals Guild since 2016 as the Lecture Committee Chair, President, and now Past President. She runs her own jewelry studio in Capitol Hill and does custom work and repairs, as well as selling with local galleries and doing contract work for other jewelers. Her main mission is to encourage other artists that they can live their dream and make the world a more beautiful place.

nina@seattlemetalsguild.org
nina-raizel.com
@nina.raizel.jewelry

Board Member Emeritus

Micki Lippe founded the Seattle Metals Guild in 1989, when she also served as its first President. She began the Women's Shelter Jewelry Project in 1999, which has since spun off to become its own successful organization. She also served as President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths in 2000. Having enjoyed multiple exhibitions at galleries and museums around the US—including a solo exhibition of her work at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art in 2023—Micki is a celebrated and beloved art jeweler.

Micki now serves the Seattle Metals Guild as a Board Member Emeritus, which means she's always welcome and never required. Lucky her!
micki@seattlemetalsguild.org
@lippemicki

Exhibitions Committee Co-Chair

exhibitions@seattlemetalsguild.org

Exhibitions Committee Co-Chair

exhibitions@seattlemetalsguild.org

Governance Committee Chair

sashi@seattlemetalsguild.org

General Board Member

siobhan@seattlemetalsguild.org

Join Us!

Positions on our Board of Directors are now available. Our organization is entirely volunteer driven and lead. Interested in attending a Board Meeting? Give us a shout!

allaboard@seattlemetalsguild.org.