Metalsmithing parties

Did you know that I do Parties and mini Workshops?
Yes, as a fatter of mact I do!
I have two different types of parties that offer-



The Trunk show
Aka- "I come to your place with finished jewelry to show"
I can bring my show to you while you have a few friends over for a fun night of trying on beautifully handmade jewelry. Kind of like Tupperware but way way cooler! Chat, Visit and Oogle! Find that something special for your hard to shop for friend...Fall in love with a bracelet or start building your own personal compositions with the add-a-slide bead bracelets that I created! Find that perfect pair of earrings, and the compliments will start overflowing!

The Mini Workshop



 I can come to your place, this time with tools (and a few of my own works) For those who are interested in trying their hand on metal.  I  teach the basics of handmade metalsmithing in small groups (2-4 people). You supply the Table/chairs/space and nibblings while I supply the tools, supplies and expertise- we spend a few hours together, chatting and learning- in the end you have a small piece of jewelry that you have made by hand! How neat is that?!

Interested? Book me Before it gets Busy!You can contact me, Maureen at MBZmetals724@gmail.com for more details and to schedule your party

I look forward to hearing from you soon
Ciao- Maureen BZ

Pewter Workshop

Yesterday I taught an intro to Pewter workshop for a lovely group of people up here in Seattle Washington. (I was introduced to them by a client that has become a friend- who is now hosting me at their gorgeous home on Camano island- just north of Seattle)

Me and the Northwest Creative Spirits guild

I really enjoy teaching- especially when I can delve into more detail with a subject. We spent the entire day on Pewter- and we could have gone for another few days easily- The entire group got a taste of working with pewter, and left the class excited to go try some stuff on their own. 

demonstrating simple pewter casting

I'm hoping to bring pewter to more curious metalsmiths in the future!
Do you have a class that is curious about working with pewter? I'd be happy to schedule a workshop!
ciao- Maureen BZ aka "your Pewter tutor" :-)

next phase, workshopping it out!

Every independent artisan has  to find a balance of studio /teaching/office/family. Since I has Cosmo, I've been spending time here in Tucson, mostly working in my studio/office, and concentrating on my mom duties the rest of the time. I haven't had much opportunity to really shop out my teaching skills, until now, as Cosmo is growing up and becoming more independent... I am announcing my next phase- "work shopping it out"!(WSIO) 

me in my studio 

Would you or your metals organization like to have me come and teach a workshop? I've been teaching on and off for the past 15 years, (in Italy and the United States) and love to demo/ answer questions/lead you though investigations. Many of my students continue with their metalsmithing to this day- and a few of them have had a good deal of success, getting teaching gigs themselves, and one even recently got accepted to the ACC show in Baltimore!

I want to teach short workshops on different metals techniques (I have a huge list of techniques that I'm qualified to teach- got a technique you are interested in? ask me, I most likely have taught it) and I'm also interested in teaching design challenges, or teaching about social media and online marketing.

I am currently on the books to teach a fun mixed metals workshop at "the Ranch" near Seattle in May- (just before the SNAG conference) I'm also looking into the possibility of doing a pewter workshop in the area around the same time, or in July , when I plan on escaping Tucson's heat to go visit my sister in Hood River Oregon (and pick/eat cherries in her orchard)

SO, as I am currently getting my schedule booked for teaching workshops this summer through December.Anyone want me to come and teach? I have some spots open and would love to come mix up some metals with your group at your studio! You can contact me at bzap724@cox.net and we can schedule a call to chat about your group's needs, and see if we can put something on the calender! 

off to the studio now- may the Flux be with you!ciao-M