Our next Midwest Metalsmiths meeting:
September 19, 2026
Location: Arch Reactor, 10:00 am
Topic: Midwest Metalsmith Art Show
Pick up Art Show Postcards & Posters
FRAN SIEGEL SCHOLARSHIP
to the
William Holland School
of Lapidary Arts
APPLICATIONS for the FRAN SIEGEL SCHOLARSHIP
will open September 1, 2026.
DEADLINE to enter is October 16, 2026.
You need to have PAID your membership dues
for Midwest Metalsmiths.
A NAME will be drawn at the
MIDWEST METALSMITHS ART SHOW,
October 17, 2026.
TO ENTER: Email your name and contact information to: midwest.metalsmiths@gmail.com.
October 16 & 17, 2026
Some of our Midwest Metalsmiths members
will be participating in these upcoming events:
SCHLAFLY'S ART OUTSIDE
September 11, 12 & 13
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Avenue
Maplewood, MO 63143
ART IN THE PARK
September 27
Francis Park
Eichelberger Street & Donovan Avenue
St. Louis Hills, MO 63109
SHAW ART FAIR
October 10-11
Flora Place & Tower Grove Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
MIDWEST METALSMITHS ART SHOW
October 16-17
First Congregational Church of Webster Groves
10 West Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
In case you missed our meeting on March 21, 2026
at Arch Reactor with laser etching demonstations.
Etching demo by Kim Stahl using the LaserPecker LP2 and LP3 Lasers and XTool F1 Laser
Samples on aluminum, steel, paper and leather.
NEW: Midwest Metalsmith meetings will now include door prizes coming directly from member donations: tools, books, DVDs, supplies and other jewelry or metalsmithing related items.
If you have extra items you no longer need or use,
please email our Vice President, Kim Stahl at:
to coordinate adding items to the collection.
Midwest Metalsmiths Meetings
are typically held Saturdays or Sundays,
10:30 or 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Locations and demonstrations to be decided.
September 19, 2026: To be decided, Midwest Metalsmith Art Show postcards & posters will be available.
October 16-17, 2026: Annual Midwest Metalsmiths Art Show.
November 28, 2026: To be decided - Christmas Meeting.
(May shift to December 5 if many members are out of town)
*Suggestions for demonstrations or volunteers are welcome.
Email: Midwest.Metalsmiths@gmail.com (Subject: Demos)
Follow us on Instagram:
@midwestmetalsmiths #midwestmetalsmiths
Past meetings...
Demos at Arch Reactor.
Midwest Metalsmiths embrace many aspects of metalwork: enameling, jewelry, sculpture, blacksmithing and vessels as well as educators and gallery owners. Visit the individual member's page to acquaint yourself with the depth of talent and the broad use of metalsmithing skills. Meet Our Artists
Check us out on Facebook & YouTube!
Our Facebook page has the latest info about our members and upcoming events.
Our YouTube channel has Midwest Metalsmiths studio tours & demos.
Pieces of metal just cut for jewelry pieces using a metal shear.
Miles of precious and ferrous metal wire goes into wire work jewelry.
Log with holes drilled in it to organize Metalsmithing tools.