Seattle Metals Guild | Show & Tell Meetups

Join members of the Seattle Metals Guild for a creative discussion focused on your jewelry and metalwork. Whether you’re developing an idea or finishing a piece, you’re welcome to share any project at any stage.

Let the group know what kind of discussion, feedback or support you’re seeking when you submit and present your work. Share sketches, photos, videos, and stories to help fuel the discussion.

How Show & Tell Works

Upload images of the work you’d like to share below.
Join the meetup on Zoom.
Join the conversation! Share your work on screen and respond to others'.

We’ll share your media for display along with the type of conversation you want to invite. Time will be divided among those in attendance, as space allows.

Our host will act as moderator and guide the discussion. Each session will be led by a seasoned Guild member or industry expert.

Come ready to talk about your work: what you’re exploring and why, whether you think it’s successful, and how it could be improved. Others will offer their feedback as well.

Our Goals

Show & Tell aims to strengthen the metal arts community through open creative discourse and learning. These sessions create opportunities for connection between emerging and established artists, foster community-building among members, and offer a space for conceptual discussions. They are also part of SMG’s ongoing benefits program, helping to sustain member engagement and growth.

A Safe Space

Show & Tell Meetups provide a safe space to share ideas, works in progress, and finished projects. We welcome participants of all experience levels, skills, backgrounds, and identities. As peers, we’re here to support you and your creative work. Anyone who does not uphold the spirit of the event will be asked to leave.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

How do you identify in the field?

Student – Currently enrolled in an academic program or apprenticeship and developing your practice.Emerging Artist – Actively building your career. May have a few exhibitions, publications, residencies, or commissions. Early stage of gaining recognition in the field.Mid-Career Artist – Sustained practice with a growing body of work and consistent exhibitions, publications, or professional opportunities. Starting to gain national or international recognition.Established Artist – Long-standing career with significant exhibitions, publications, awards, or influence in the field. Work is recognized at a national or international level.Professional – Works in a related field (such as education, curation, industry, or production) where jewelry or metalwork is a primary focus.Other

Share sketches, photos, or videos of a single piece of work. You may upload up to five images or videos. Please limit each image to one artwork—front, back, and detail shots are all appropriate.

Please upload images at 1920x1080 resolution or similar (examples below). The total file size limit is 20MB.

Name of Piece

Very Brief Description (include materials and processes)

Is this work in-progress or a completed piece?

In-progressCompleted

What aspects of this piece are you most interested in discussing?*

MaterialsTechniques & ProcessConceptsOther

If Other, what topics interest you about this work?

Materials: Selection, properties, and their impact on design decisions.

Why did you choose these materials, and how do they support your concept or design goals?
How do the properties of these materials shape the way the piece functions or is experienced?
What are the limitations or challenges of these materials, and how did you address them in your process?
How do the materials you selected connect to storytelling, symbolism, or cultural references in the work?
How do environmental, ethical, or sustainability considerations influence your material choices?

Techniques & Process: Experimentation, critical thinking, problem-solving, and discoveries along the way.

What part of your process led to unexpected discoveries, and how did they shape the final work?
How did experimentation, problem-solving, or iteration influence the outcome?
Do you have routines or rituals that prepare you to work in the studio, and how do they affect your process?
How do you approach mistakes or imperfections—do they become part of the piece or get resolved?
Where did you rely on familiar techniques, and where did you push into new territory with this work?

Concepts: How ideas are translated into tangible forms, considering storytelling, aesthetics, function, and social or environmental impact.

What ideas or questions sparked this piece, and how are they expressed through the work?
Who is your intended audience, and how do you want them to experience or interpret this piece?
How do you balance aesthetic and functional concerns when translating ideas into tangible forms?
What story, feeling, or message do you hope this piece communicates to others?
How does this piece reflect what you’ve been exploring creatively or personally in your studio practice?

Indicate the type(s) of feedback you'd like to invite about this work.*

Accolades Share your work and be appreciated for your accomplishments. Show what you created, how you made it, what resulted, and why it might be interesting.

Critique Invite critical discussion of concept and/or craft. Why are you making this piece? What are you trying to communicate or evoke, and is that clear? Does the craftsmanship reflect your intentions, and if not, how could it be improved?

Problem Solving Focus on process, tools, materials, and techniques. Are you stuck somewhere? Did something go wrong—and can it be salvaged? Or did you solve a challenge in an interesting way? Share so the group can learn together.

What next? Open a conversation about future directions. What ideas or steps should you explore next as you continue to develop and iterate on this piece?

In promotion of this event, may we share your work on social media, with credit?*

Yes: I permit SMG to share elements of my submission to help promote these events.No: I prefer to limit sharing to this event.

Credit Information:

(Instagram handle or website for attribution)