Upcoming Exhibit

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Metal & More

Waterford Bowl with Lid
by Terri McEleney

Mokeme Gane Necklace
by Liz Check

Felted Vessel
by Brigitte Giber

The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society presents Metal & More, A Multi-Media Exhibit by the Metalworkers’ Guild. The show runs from April 27^th through May 18^th with a reception and the Society’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 4^th at 3pm.

In addition to their expertise with metal and gemstones, many of the members of the Metalworkers’ Guild are well versed in other media.

Linda Faiola, well known for her copper switch plates and watchbands, is perhaps even more accomplished as a textile artist. Having worked and taught in the pattern-making industry for much of her career, Linda continues to make clothing and teach custom fitting.

Brigitte Giber, one of the newer members, came to the Guild to learn metalsmithing in order to add metal components to her intricate beaded designs. She has since discovered the art of enameling, thereby satisfying her desire to include the warmth of color to her metal pieces. In addition, Brigitte uses enameled accents and closures on her collection of felted bags and containers.

Ann Clayton, presently the chair of the Guild, started in metalwork after building stained glass windows for years. She has recently expanded her work to also include glass beads and enameling.

Liz Check, who is teaching a beginning metalsmithing class this spring, has experimented with decorative furniture painting, photography, leather, and polymer clay along with her work in silver, copper and gemstones.

Peggy Porter, a retired art teacher, is an accomplished sculptress who also works with dichroic glass, combines metal and more in her wall pieces and table sculptures.

Barbara Wissoker, an enamellist who has been commissioned for custom talis clips, has a flair for painting and weaving and has experimented with pottery.

Marie Palmitotto, a long time guild member who works in silver and gold, has worked on fur, tailoring suits, and making coats. She has also done toile painting.

Greta Rothman, another veteran member of the Guild, has added collage to her work in the past few years.

Sue Schneps, a relatively recent addition to the Guild, had worked with polymer clay and pottery prior to becoming a metalsmith. She now shows an extensive line of sterling wire work at local craft shows.

The Guild has invited their instructors to participate. Becky Brannon, Leslie Hartwell and Heather Skowood will each have pieces in the exhibit.

The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society Parsons Gallery is located at 130 Waltham Street. Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday and Sunday from noon to 4pm, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm.