Archived newsletters from 2018-2026

2026

December

Newsletter and Meeting info coming soon!

August

Newsletter and Meeting info coming soon!

April

Q&A with a panel of Jewelers, info on Spring Show

November

Newsletter and Meeting info coming soon!

July

Annual Election results and Art in the Pearl Volunteer Call!

March

Tips on promoting and displaying your work

October

Newsletter and Meeting info coming soon!

June

Celebrate CMAG’s 40th Birthday

February

Navigating the metals market

September

Newsletter and Meeting info coming soon!

May

Spring Show recap and Clasps with Rachel Morris

January

Customer interactions and sourcing gems

2025

  • May

    Spring Show Summary, Letter from the President

  • April

    Jewelry Photography Presentation, Letter from the President, Show Girl Tips from Amy Zhang, Gemstone Vendors at the Spring Show, CMAG at the Tigard Library

  • March

    Wax Carving Presentation, Letter from the President, Tips on Selling at the Show, MakerSpace Survey Results

  • February

    CMAG Lands New MakerSpace, Bookbinding Tools Presentation, Frogwood Scholarship Winner, Tigard Library Display

  • January

    January Presentation by Kristin Mitsu Shiga, MakerSpace Update

2024

  • November

    November Presentation by Chris Anderson, Guilds in the Village

  • October

    Sunstone Challenge, Columbia Gems Open House, Frogwood Scholarship Opportunity

  • September

    September Presentation by Eric Braunwart of Columbia Gem House, Portland Jewelry Academy Open House, Guilds in the Village Announcement

  • August

    Swap Meet and Potluck, Call for Art in the Pearl Volunteers, Gathering of the Guilds Webmaster Needed, Impact of USA Patriot Act

  • July

    July Presentation by Debra Carus on Plique-a-Jour, Lucidity Gems and Lion Punch Forge Discount Codes, CMAG Makerspace Announcement, Jewelry Sketching Class Registration

  • June

    June Presentation on Rockhounding by Alison Jean Cole, Message from the President, Jeweler's Bench Reference, Design Challenge

  • May

    May Presentation by Kellen Bateham on the Bull Run Powerhouse Center, Spring Show Report, Summer and Autumn Classes, US Inflation

  • April

    Message from the President, Group Critique, Rotary Burnishers

  • March

    No newsletter

  • February

    February Presentation by Mary Wong and Thomas Tietze on Bench Tips and Tricks, 2023 Foldform Competition Winner, Local 14 Call to Artists

  • January

    January Meeting Cancelled, Letter from the President, Calder Exhibition Review

2023

  • December

    Spring Show Registration, Married Metals Class, East Carolina University Symposium

  • November

    November presentation by Bruce McKay, Antique Detailing Using Engine Enamel, Wellness for Makers

  • October

    October Presentation by Pat McCormick on Tube Setting Large Stones, Bang & Bend Photos, Scott Erb & Donna Dufault Photography, Letter from the President

  • September

    September Presentation by Rachel Morris on Perceived Value and Actual Value, Guilds in the Village, Upcoming Enamelist Society Workshops, CMAG Mentorship List, Keum Boo Alchemy

  • August

    Swap Meet and Potluck, Anacortes Art Festival, Art Nouveau Jewelry Class Review

  • July

    July Presentation by Shelly Durica-Laiche of Indio Metal Arts, Letter from President Mary Wong, August Swap Meet Announcement

  • June

    June Presentation by Jane Pellicciotto, Board Elections, Enameling Workshop Review, Upcoming Classes

  • May

    May Presentation by Grey Proctor on Filigree, Upcoming Classes: Bang & Bend with Andy Cooperman, Enameling Explored with Anne Johnson, Beginner Metalsmithing Classes at Ninety Twenty

  • April

    April Presentation by Carli Schultz on the Tuscon Gem Show, Link to Mary Wong’s Gemsetting Video, List of Spring Show Gemstone Vendors, Rotary Tool Holder

  • March

    March Presentation by Mary Wong: Beyond the Bezel, Multnomah Arts Center Feature

  • February

    February Presentation by Thomas Tietze on Bezel Setting, Spring Show Updates, Portland Jewelry Academy Feature, New Library Books

  • January

    January Presentation by Catherine Chandler on Social Media, Spring Show Registration Opens, Wax Carving Class, Upcoming Classes from Rachel Morris and Ninety Twenty

2022

  • November

    November Presentation: Gallery Panel, John Vesowate Memorial Service Registration, Interview with Jeannine Grafton of Riversea, Stacy Mairs Profile, Wax Carving Class Announcement

  • October

    October Presentation by Greg Wilbur, In Memoriam: John Vesowate, Paul Bartnik Profile, Class Announcement: Bezels Less Ordinary with Rachel Morris

  • September

    September Presentation by Jen McCaw, Ninety Twenty Studios Profile, Winter PopUp Registration, Class Announcement: 20 Ways to Add Texture Without a Mill

  • August

    Annual Swap Meet, Frogwood Scholarship Award Announcement, Book Review of Craft: An American History

  • July

    July Presentation by Chris Anderson of Lion Punch Forge, Stonesetting and Titanium Classes, Metalwerx Class Review

  • June

    Board Elections, Member Show and Tell, Spring Show Report, Member Gallery Shows, Upcoming Classes, Library Update

  • May

    May Presentation by Columbia Gem House, Abstracta Display Review, Board Elections, Upcoming Show Deadlines

  • April

    April Presentation by Laurie Feinswog, Book Review, Show and Tell plus Pepe Tools Demo at the Spring Show, Upcoming Show Deadlines

  • March

    March Presentation by Catherine Chandler, Exhibition Review, Spring Show Update

  • February

    February Presentation by toolsmith Matty Sears, Spring Show Reminder, Last Call for Art in the Pearl applications, Book Review, Upcoming Classes with Ninety Twenty Studios

  • January

    January Show and Tell, Spring Show Details, Lost Wax Casting Setup for Sale, Local Show Application Deadlines, Book Review

2021

  • December

    December Updates, Taborspace Location Info, “Creative Stone Setting” Open Studio Project, February 2022 Enameling Class, Book Review

  • November

    Jo Haemer, Taborspace Location Info, Call for Artists, February 2022 Enameling Class, Book Review

  • October

    Trude Parkinson, Taborspace Location Info, February 2022 Enameling Class, Book Review

  • September

    Potluck, Art in the Pearl Demo Opportunity (Last Call), Teaching Opportunity, Call for Artists, Book Review

  • August

    Potluck, Art in the Pearl Demo Opportunity (Last Call), Teaching Opportunity, Call for Artists, Book Review

  • July

    Lori Gipson | The Metal Museum, Art in the Pearl Demo Opportunity, Employment Opportunity, Display Cases for Sale, Exhibit Review – Trude Parkinson: EVOCATIONS

  • June

    Mark Frank’s Skeleton Clocks, Board Elections, Book Review: Diving for Starfish: The Jeweler, the Actress, the Heiress, and One of the World’s Most Alluring Pieces of Jewelry

  • May

    Joe Mueller from A Day in the Life Gallery, Upcoming Board Elections, Chain Samples Chart Tip, Member Interview: Suzy Williamson, Exhibition Review: Ansel Adams in Our Time

  • April

    Jewellery Training Solutions training videos demo, GotG Gem Dealers, Easy SEO for your website

  • March

    Photographing Your Jewelry, Spring Show Information, Upcoming Workshops

  • February

    Selling through Instagram and Facebook, Spring Show Information, Upcoming Workshops, Class Review – Forged Gold Signet Ring, Pricing Your Jewelry

  • January

    Setting up your Etsy or Squarespace site, Spring Show registration info, member opportunities

2020

  • December

    Spring Show Update, CMAG “Stampclastic” virtual class reminder, guild member Rachel Morris’ class

  • November

    CMAG “Stampclastic” virtual class, online learning resources, Instagram ideas for holiday sales

  • October

    Hollow Forms Workshop, CMAG member discount, Tool Review, Facebook Live Tutorial

  • September

    Tutorial Review: Jewellery Training Solutions, CMAG member discount, Planoly Tutorial

  • August

    Shop Safety, Setting up your Facebook Business Page

  • July

    Virtual Potluck

  • June

    Annual Members’ Meeting

  • May

    Virtual CMAG, Upcoming Annual Members’ Meeting

  • April

    GotG Update, Artist Relief Resources

  • March

    Guild Responds to Covid-19

  • February

    Membership Directory, Symposium

  • January

    Spring Show Booth Sales, Upgrading Your Clasps Game, Keum Boo Tips & Tricks

2019

  • December

    Spring Show Booth Sales, Upgrading Your Clasps Game, Keum Boo Tips & Tricks

  • November

    State of the Guild, Fortune Magazine on Diamonds (1930), Regional Happenings

  • October

    MAC Gallery Show Call to Action, 2nd Annual Business Symposium, Space of Our Own survey results

  • September

    Silver Soldering Techniques, Brilliant – Lake Oswego Call to Submit Work

  • August

    Swapmeet, Creative Metal Forming Class Review, Enamelist Society Workshop Review

  • July

    Healthy Hands, Design Challenge, Art in the Pearl & Maker’s Faire demos, Micromotor Review

  • June

    Upgrading Your Bail Game, Mentoring with Mary Wong, Library Update, CASA Beads Impact

  • May

    Space of Our Own, Spring Show Thanks, Setting Pearls, Community Warehouse Contributions, Potluck/Swap-Meet

  • April

    Charles Lewton-Brain Visit, Becoming a Board Member, Tips & Tricks, Dressing & Finishing Your Hammers, Ron Ho Exhibit

  • March

    Maker’s Business Symposium, Promoting our Members, Torch Safety, Finishing Ear Wires

  • February

    Business Symposium, Show & Tell, Website Updates, Tools We Love: Sonic Cleaners, Book Review

  • January

    Spring Show Updates, CASA Beads, Gearing Up for Show Season Pt 2, Tools We Love

2018

  • December

    Holiday Party, Blackening Agents, Alma Rands, Gearing Up for Show Season

  • November

    Where Do You Get Your Stones, Cool Flex Shaft Tips, Book Review

  • October

    Design Challenge, Strategic Plan Progress, Favorite Tools – Height Adjustable Bench

  • September

    Lending Library, Favorite Tools – Mitre Jig/Tumbler

  • August

    Board Vote, Swap Meet, Favorite Tools – Rolling Mill

  • July

    Visioning Workshop, SMG Symposium

  • June

    Spring Show Update

  • May

    Member Spotlight – Ashley May Heitzman, SNAG Schedule, Favorite Tools – Swifty Wheels

  • April

    Charles Lewton-Brain Visit, Becoming a Board Member, Tips & Tricks, Dressing & Finishing Your Hammers, Ron Ho Exhibit

  • March

    Member Spotlight – Mandy Allen, Community Warehouse

  • February

    “Crossings” Show, Spring Show Registration

  • January

    Upcoming presentations – Photographing Your Work & Selling at Craft Shows