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Image: Ed Weiner, Bronch , ca. 1950s. 14k gold, pearl. Metal Museum Purchase. Metal Museum Permanent Collection 2023.29.1. We are excited to announce the Metal Museum Jewelry Guild. Through the Jewelry Guild, members will be able to actively engage with the Museum's jewelry programming and collection, support fundraising initiatives, and participate in exclusive educational and social events. Jewelry Guild members will not only deepen their knowledge and appreciation of jewelry as an art form but also contribute towards vital fundraising efforts and the overall growth of the Metal Museum. We hope you will join today! All member benefits of Fire Starter level membership Invitations to private classes, workshops, and lectures Invitations to private dinners with visiting artists Invitation to participate in the Jewelry Gala Committee Priority travel reservations for educational travel All member benefits of Fire Starter level membership Invitations to classes, workshops, and lectures Invitation to participate in the Jewelry Gala Committee Invitations to private dinners with visiting artists All member benefits of Fire Starter level membership Invitations to classes, workshops, and lectures Invitation to participate in the Jewelry Gala Committee Invitations to private brunch with visiting artists *One must already be a Metal Museum member at a Fire Starter Level to join. If you are not already a member of the Museum, you can join here. To upgrade your membership please call 901.774.6380. JOIN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL These trips will allow Jewelry Guild members to explore public and private jewelry collections, attend private lectures, and visit artist studios. This primary experience will deepen one’s understanding and appreciation of jewelry as an art form. *Priority travel reservations will be given to the $1,000 membership level and will later open to other membership levels until all spots are filled. JEWELRY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Members will be eligible to participate in jewelry classes or workshops. Hands-on workshops, in-person sessions, and online zoom lectures with experts in the field will be scheduled to provide invaluable opportunities to enhance one’s knowledge and skills in the realm of jewelry making. PRIVATE DINNERS For the $500 and $1000 member levels with visiting and/or exhibiting artists: Intimate dinner events with visiting artists will allow members to network with artists and offer insights into their creative processes and inspirations. Two events will be planned annually. *Private Brunch for $250 Bench Jeweler Members with visiting artists at the Museum Director’s home. JEWELRY GALA COMMITTEE The guild will actively assist in organizing a prestigious jewelry gala to raise funds for the museum's endeavors. Members will have the chance to contribute their expertise, resources, and networks to ensure the success of this event. This gala will attract art enthusiasts, collectors, and philanthropists, helping to generate support and appreciation for the Metal Museum’s growing collection and its importance in the Memphis community. For questions or comments please contact Director of Development & Communications Madison Miller at madison@metalmuseum.org or by calling (901) 774-6380.

MEMBERSHIP As a member, your involvement is vital to the success of the Museum's mission and programs. When you join the Metal Museum, you directly contribute to a thriving community of artists and artisans, and the field of metalsmithing. Enrich your life and the lives of others by becoming a member today! METAL MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP Core Membership Benefits​ ​ Unlimited, free admission to the Museum for one year Subscription to all Metal Museum mailings and e-mailings Discounts on event tickets 10% discount on Museum Store purchase Exclusive access to store releases, classes, and event tickets Invitations to members-only special events, exhibit preview receptions, and artist talks JOIN OR RENEW Spark Individual - $50 Core membership benefits for one adult. Dual - $65 Core membership benefits for two guests per visit. Family - $75 Core membership benefits for two adults per visit and all children or grandchildren under age 18. Discount Options A 10% discount is available for seniors age 62 and up, students, active or retired military personnel, and educators. To take advantage of your membership discount choose your level here. Find more information on our income-based membership program below. Discounts only apply to Spark Membership Levels. Fire Starters Silver - $125 Family benefits PLUS: 2 Complimentary Admission Passes to share with family and friends 10% discount on Metals Studios class tuition Gold - $250 Family benefits PLUS: 4 Complimentary Admission Passes to share with family and friends 10% discount on Metals Studios class tuition Reciprocal membership with the North American Reciprocal Museum Association Damascus - $500 Family benefits PLUS: 6 Complimentary Admission Passes to share with family and friends 10% discount on Metals Studios class tuition Reciprocal membership with the North American Reciprocal Museum Association One complimentary exhibition catalog EMBER MEMBER The Metal Museum is dedicated to fostering an accessible, inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment. We have implemented the Ember Member Program, an income-based membership option because socioeconomic factors should not prevent anyone from experiencing and engaging with the Metal Museum. These membership options are available to any household earning under $50,000 annually. Individual - $30 Core membership benefits for one adult. Dual - $40 Core membership benefits for two guests per visit. Family - $50 Core membership benefits for two adults per visit and all children or grandchildren under age 18. JOIN OR RENEW For questions or more information regarding membership at the Metal Museum, please contact Director of Development & Communications, Madison Miller at madison@metalmuseum.org or (901) 774-6380

CURRENT BRANCHING OUT FEB. 18 – SEP. 8, 2024 LEARN MORE SIGN UP FOR A CLASS to learn metalsmithing techniques TAKE A DEEP DIVE into the metals field UPCOMING EVENTS See what events are coming up SIGN UP for monthly updates and news BE THE SPARK Create a new Metal Arts center in the heart of Memphis *Metals Studios demonstrations will be cancelled during an active heat advisory.

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MEMBERSHIP When you join the Metal Museum, you join a special community of like-minded artists and supporters of the field of metal arts. Your involvement is critical to the success of the Museum's programs and mission each year. Enrich your life and the lives of others by becoming a member today! ​BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS ​​ Unlimited, free admission to the Museum for one year Recognition as a Metal Museum member Subscription to all Metal Museum mailings and e-mailings — including Museum calendars, newsletters, and more Discounts on event tickets Invitations to members-only events 10% discount on Museum Store purchases JOIN OR RENEW Choose the membership that's right for you! Senior – $30 Core membership benefits for one adult, age 62 and up. Student – $30 Core membership benefits for one student. Must present student ID at time of registration. Individual – $50 Core membership benefits for one adult. Dual – $65 Core membership benefits for two adults, or one named adult and one guest per visit. Family – $75 Core membership benefits for two adults, or one named adult and one guest per visit PLUS all children or grandchildren under age 18. Senior – $30 Core membership benefits for one adult, age 62 and up. Student – $30 Core membership benefits for one student. Must present student ID at time of registration. Individual – $50 Core membership benefits for one adult. Dual – $65 Core membership benefits for two adults, or one named adult and one guest per visit. Family – $75 Core membership benefits for two adults, or one named adult and one guest per visit PLUS all children or grandchildren under age 18. Senior – $30 Core membership benefits for one adult, age 62 and up. Student – $30 Core membership benefits for one student. Must present student ID at time of registration. Individual – $50 Core membership benefits for one adult. Dual – $65 Core membership benefits for two adults, or one named adult and one guest per visit. Family – $75 Core membership benefits for two adults, or one named adult and one guest per visit PLUS all children or grandchildren under age 18. For questions or more information regarding membership at the Metal Museum, please contact Director of Development & Communications, Madison Miller, at madison@metalmuseum.org or (901) 774-6380

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A MAGICAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE In 2019, the Metal Museum is offering a new magical summer experience for all ages! THE FANTASTICAL FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JUL. 27 | 10AM - 2PM Regular admission prices apply Adults: $6 Seniors & Military: $5 Students & Children: $4 Children under 5: Free ​ Bring your Harry Potter fans and wizarding friends to The Fantastical Festival for a look at the magic of metal in the wizarding world. There will be Make Your Own workshops, Create & Take activities, and fun free-with-admission activities. While you're here, play a round of Elf Sock Toss, hunt for horcruxes in a special game of I-Spy, and solve riddles on the grounds using the Marauder's Map. Special themed classes* and hands-on activities will be be available during this event. Muggles are welcome! ​ *Registration for Make Your Own required. Create & Take activities are an additional cost while supplies last. ​ Full Schedule Class Registration

MASTER METALSMITH SARAH PERKINS ​ OCT. 6, 2019 - MAR. 8, 2020 Keeler & Gasparrini Galleries The Metal Museum’s 2019 Master Metalsmith is Sarah Perkins. With an artistic career that spans more than three decades, Sarah is best known for her hand-formed and enameled metal vessels and containers. Sarah Perkins has shown artwork in the United States, India, Canada, Europe, Korea, and Taiwan, participating in over 300 competitive and invitational exhibitions. Perkins is now Professor Emerita at Missouri State University (Springfield, MO), where she taught from 1994 to 2017. ​ “Sarah Perkins is among the leading voices in the contemporary enamels field. Her hand-raised hollowware forms, covered in rich enamel color and vivid surface detail, participate in a long tradition of thoughtfully conceived, painstakingly crafted objects. However, through a commitment to experimentation and a gentle defiance of her medium’s most revered practices, she has created a distinctive body of work characterized by power, beauty, and subtly layered allusions that are both personal and universal. ​ Equally well-versed in enameling and metalwork, Perkins is committed to the primacy of the maker’s hand. Beautifully proportioned and inventively enameled, her pieces are assertively handcrafted. As she has stated, ‘In a world of laser cutters and CAD CAM, I am insistent on the value of the hand. Bowls are slightly asymmetrical, piercings have obvious drill holes, and the enamel generally has a non-glossy surface. All these things contribute to the warmth and enticement of the pieces.’[i] For Perkins, these ‘flaws,’ humanize her work, making it all the more accessible. As she described in a 2003 article, ‘I keep hammering after the metal is work-hardened, trying to distress it and get it to crack at the top…That’s considered a mistake when you’re learning to smith. Although I’m not a total rebel, I like to break the rules lightly.’[ii] Examples of such rule breaking occur throughout her work from the irregular creases and folds in the walls of her early vessels to the roughed-up and under-fired surface of the enamel. This embrace of imperfection, balanced by an astute command of metalsmithing and enameling techniques, gives her work its substance, depth, and character. ​ Trained in metals, Perkins first studied enameling in 1985 in a workshop taught by Jamie Bennett at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Gatlinburg, TN). Since that time, she has pursued her dual interests in glass and metal in one integrated practice. As she has stated, ‘As a maker of hollowware, I use properties of the metal: the plasticity, the permanence, and the dimensionality. As an enameler, I use properties of the glass: the preciousness, the fragility, and the color. In my work, these properties function together to make a whole, with the two materials complementing and completing one another, rather than one being visually more important than the other.’”[iii] ​ –Hal Nelson and Bernard Jazzar, excerpt from “Resonant Form: Unity of Glass and Metal in the Enamels of Sarah Perkins” [i] Sarah Perkins, undated statement, courtesy of the artist. [ii] Glen R. Brown, “A Fulfilling Absence: The Enamelware of Sarah Perkins,” Metalsmith 23 no. 2 (Spring 2003): 36 [iii] Sarah Perkins, artist’s statement published in “Exhibition in Print 2003,” Metalsmith 23 (Exhibition in Print, 2003): 50. RECEPTION & GALLERY TALK SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 2019, 4PM Gasparrini Galleries RSVP on Facebook PURCHASE NOW ​EXHIBITION CATALOG Essays by Bernard N. Jazzar and Harold B. Nelson ​ Photography by Houston Cofield and Tom Davis Design by Matt Flowers ​ PRESS KIT ONGOING EXHIBITION & PROGRAMMING SUPPORT Windgate Charitable Foundation Hyde Family Foundations ONGOING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ArtsMemphis Tennessee Arts Commission

TRIBUTARIES: MONICA COYNE JUL. 7 – SEP. 29, 2019 Keeler Gallery “My figures are shaped from the perfectly dimensioned bar that comes from one of our most historically important industries. Innovation and depredation have propelled us forward as a species, but our greatest and most terrifying strength is the ability to talk each other into things. Coming out of and flowing into the original stock, these figures tell your mind to see a person. But the person is also a piece of steel connected just as we are to our own complicity in the fallout of our ingenuity.” –MONICA COYNE Monica Coyne is an artist-blacksmith currently based in rural California. Her experiences living in both urban and rural environments have created questions that Monica addresses with her work. "What if we acknowledged that humans were interdependent with the rest of the universe? Would we behave better?" Her figurative sculptures are inspired by man’s place in the natural environment; they draw connections between the state of human progress and the value of the world around us. ​ Monica studied Industrial Arts at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including Elementum journal (UK), HEPHAISTOS (Germany), and The Anvil's Ring (USA). PRESS KIT RECEPTION & GALLERY TALK SUNDAY, JUL. 14, 3 – 5PM Keeler Gallery ​ Gallery talk with the Artist begins at 3:30PM RSVP on Facebook Derived from the Museum’s location along the Mississippi, as well as from the focus of the exhibition series, Tributaries features artists whose work is beginning to have a significant impact on the metal arts community. ONGOING EXHIBITION & PROGRAMMING SUPPORT Windgate Charitable Foundation Hyde Family Foundations ONGOING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ArtsMemphis Tennessee Arts Commission