Metalsmith Olympics Winners! at CMAG Winter Party

A CMAG first, this year’s Winter Party featured the Metalsmith Olympics! Four teams of 4 were challenged to create a copper snowflake ring, first finished won! Here, Maia Leppo and team mates are awarded their fabulous prizes — pins by Mike and Rachelle Stromberg. Here’s a close up of those pins:

Pins by Mike and Mary Jewelry, (c) 2013 All Rights Reserved

Anyone not participating in the Olympics got to play Pin the Sawblade on the Sawframe:

The event had a great turn out of CMAG friends old and new! Special thanks to the party planners, who did a terrific job, and all the members who brought such wonderful food and drink to share!

Chicago Creative Expo. March 1-2, FREE, Great Workshops, Vendors

CMAG is thrilled to have a booth at the upcoming Chicago Creative Expo. The Expo is a great place to connect with arts organizations and attend really terrific workshops and lectures — on all topics designed to help your career.

CMAG’s own board member Elaine Luther will give a talk called, “How to Start a Not for Profit, It’s Easy! I’ll Show You How!” Friday, March 1st at 10:30 am in the Garland Room.

Complete schedule information is here: www.CreativeChicagoExpo.org

Friday March 1 and Saturday March 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602

Admission Free No RSVP

There’s a lot to do ~ Bring a friend!