tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28992049077448217442024-03-13T03:06:03.045-07:00Central Oregon Metal Arts GuildCOMAG - Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild is a diverse group of metal artists representing a wide range of styles and techniques including jewelry designers, gem stone cutters, sculpture artists, and blacksmiths. We come together for support, education and fun. Our love of art, metal and fire bind us together.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-45494319288785859102023-07-16T12:29:00.000-07:002023-07-16T12:29:22.757-07:00<p> COMAG 2023 Art show. </p><p>August 4th 11-7</p><p>August 5th 10-7</p><p>Open Space Event Center</p><p>220 NE Lafayette. Bend Or</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-66385571363945051622022-08-28T09:16:00.000-07:002023-07-16T12:24:31.312-07:00COMAG 2022 ART SHOWAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-87877151159056233642021-07-15T07:07:00.000-07:002021-07-15T07:07:27.058-07:00<p> COMAG show 2021 is coming soon:</p><p>August 27-28-29<br class="yiv0231285385" />Friday 27th 12:00 to 8:00<br class="yiv0231285385" />Saturday 28th 10:00 to 7:00<br class="yiv0231285385" />Sunday 29th 11:00 to 3:00<br class="yiv0231285385" /><br class="yiv0231285385" />28 Local ‘Artist of the High Desert’<br class="yiv0231285385" />18 Jewelers, 7 Blacksmith, forged Steel art,<br class="yiv0231285385" />plus a gem cutter, a glass bead marker and<br class="yiv0231285385" />a forged steel knife maker<br class="yiv0231285385" /><br class="yiv0231285385" /><br class="yiv0231285385" />The OXFORD HOTEL, <br class="yiv0231285385" />10 Minnesota Ave. Bend<br class="yiv0231285385" />In the downstairs Ballroom<br class="yiv0231285385" /><br class="yiv0231285385" />Sign up for Two door prizes of $100 each <br class="yiv0231285385" />for the Artist of your choice <br class="yiv0231285385" /><br class="yiv0231285385" />You may enter from the parking garage of the front entrance</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UH5TiXfss1HVaS_e12p-WhRdz8zQumApXhlMaQ4r718myTnKsO7WykhBpYmI3ysFnra0vA660EiHg0pH7Hmwtv3NCkgVxI8QbP_FswLdG28XdPOikwW6IaHdgyM_Z_yOrgcpd4Y6e6A/s1152/COMAG+2021+show.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UH5TiXfss1HVaS_e12p-WhRdz8zQumApXhlMaQ4r718myTnKsO7WykhBpYmI3ysFnra0vA660EiHg0pH7Hmwtv3NCkgVxI8QbP_FswLdG28XdPOikwW6IaHdgyM_Z_yOrgcpd4Y6e6A/s320/COMAG+2021+show.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="yiv0231285385"><br class="yiv0231285385" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-44436184109877298302021-07-14T10:25:00.001-07:002021-07-14T10:25:26.506-07:00COMAG Show returns in 2021Returning this AugustAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-87299010535831702782019-09-11T15:49:00.001-07:002019-09-11T15:49:44.586-07:00Hey, everyone! The COMAG show is coming up! So I hope all of you who are participating are gearing up for a great show.<br />
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Show dates and location for this year 2019:<br />
Saturday October 19th 11:00 am to 9:00 pm<br />
Sunday October 20th 10:00 am to 6:00 pm<br />
849 N.W Wall Street<br />
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For more information visit this link here:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/501527887296697/?ti=icl" target="_blank">COMAG Show 2019</a><br />
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Once again we’re having our annual show where you can come view and purchase from some of our very talented members! We’ve been a group for over 20 years and we’ve got a great thing going on. It’s a wonderfully diverse crew of jewelers, blacksmiths, lapidary, and other metal artists.<br />
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We hope to see you there!<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-68034336992632786962018-08-21T23:40:00.000-07:002018-08-21T23:40:10.323-07:00COMAG Annual Metal Arts Retail Show is happening In October 2018Hey Folks! Just a heads up....it's time to start thinking about and getting ready for our big COMAG show in October! All fees must be paid now to Kellen Bateham. All members planning to show and sell their work...please be attentive to September's meeting on more information. Goph Albitz and his team of peeps have been working super hard to make this as easy as possible for you sweet COMAG members.<br />
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Show Dates for this year in 2018: Friday, October 5th from 1- 9 pm<br />
during First Friday Artwalk.<br />
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Saturday, October 6th from 10-6 pm.<br />
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Located at The Liberty at 849 Wall Street, Bend.<br />
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For more information visit this link here: <a href="http://cometalartsguild.blogspot.com/p/comag-oxford-show.html" target="_blank">COMAG Show 2018</a><br />
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Last year we had a blast! Every time this event happens it it is a true celebration for the love of metal. Coming together and showing our work is a part of a 20 year history as a group of metals smiths who collaborate to work and learn from each other here in Central Oregon. It really is a beautiful thing my friends! Some of the people who are part of this group have been helping each other for over 25 years now. So amazing to be a part of something going so strong!<br />
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Look forward to seeing you in September at the tool swap. Don't forget your old tools might be someones mighty treasure!<br />
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Helen - now member at LARGE.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-79470660434813559912017-11-06T21:15:00.000-08:002017-11-06T21:30:42.504-08:00COMAG October Meeting 2017October's meeting was held at the Dry Canyon Forge, thanks to Mr. Joe Elliot again...he has saved COMAG many a time for a great meet up place! And once again, Joe gave another great presentation on how to make a "texture die" the traditional way as well as using his hydraulic press and his new fly press to impress the texture into red hot steel. His mastery of his tools and his capability is sure to be a very valuable lesson to the members of COMAG. Once you have a small taste of what Joe does, you find that you can't get enough. It's just sooo much fun!<br />
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Minutes can be found here: October Meeting Minutes 2017<br />
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If you are interested in learning more about our organization or would like to attend a meeting, please use the contact form to the right of this page. Thank you.<br />
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Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-24116959538752142742017-11-06T20:37:00.003-08:002017-11-07T09:29:45.237-08:00COMAG September 2017 MeetingSeptember is always a great time for COMAG to get together for their annual tool swap. Thank you to the <a href="https://sunstonestore.com/" target="_blank">Douglas family</a> for hosting us once again. These guys always make tool swapping so easy and so much fun and.. not to mention all of the yummy food and drink makes for a fun social gathering.<br />
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This meeting discussion was pretty sweet and simple. Most everyone was tinkering with the tools and good foods and good friends. We discussed the success of our annual show and reminded everyone to think about the upcoming elections. We always can use a few good volunteers...if your up for being a part of your community, step up...we could use your help!!<br />
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The best part of this meeting was honoring our dear friend Pete Small and doing a memorial metal pour in his name. It was a great demo to watch how beer cans be easily melted and poured into a sand casting mold!!<br />
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Meeting minutes can be found here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KBLvAjhun8FyRW2TF0WX7aXIrouhLWpSUWbK-lQ97D8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">COMAG September 2017 Meeting Minutes</a><br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-67962592229631099182017-11-06T20:05:00.000-08:002017-11-06T20:45:45.504-08:00COMAG was crazy busy in August!! August 2017 Meeting MinutesAugust was such a busy month for COMAG! Our 2017 annual show was a great success! The show looked absolutely fabulous and the work from our metal artist was short of nothing but absolute amazement and beauty. Thank you to all of the members who have taken the time to come out to represent COMAG and for all of your hard work! The Liberty Theater turned out to be a great showroom and coupled with First Friday, the room was certainly filled with much excitement and great energy from the public. Also, a great big thank you to all of the members who organized this event! You all did a remarkable job on hosting such a flawless event!<br />
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And yes! We still had our normal August meeting, which was held at <a href="http://www.orionforge.com/" target="_blank">Orion Forge</a> thanks to our awesome COMAG President Hunter!!... Orion Forge always brings much laughter and much excitement into exploring the hot forge for the metal worker. This meeting was lightly attended it seemed, probably because most members were getting ready for the COMAG 2017 annual show.<br />
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This meeting mostly focused on discussions with the scholarship committee and the much needed detail and guided outline of how the scholarships will be distributed and allocated. Also, there was some discussion with the workshops to come in the future as well as finding ways to enhance the opportunities to learn by allowing some of our own members to head workshops as well as inviting other metal art instructors to come to Bend to teach. It ended with a sweet show and tell and there was a raffle as well.<br />
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The meeting minutes can be found here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J9Gdg3TVoWvohL2yazDphQezDrA9cc6be06__FTD21U/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">COMAG August 2017 meeting minutes</a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-3610572044406664562017-07-10T12:04:00.001-07:002017-07-10T12:19:34.616-07:00Central Oregon Metal Arts Guild Annual 2017 Show is coming up!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
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This year our show will be located at The Liberty Theater here in downtown Bend next to the Tower Theater. The time will be August 4 - 5th on Friday from 1 to 9pm and Saturday from 10am - 6 pm.<br />
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The Liberty Theater is located on 849 NW Wall Street, Downtown Bend, Oregon. First Friday will be going on so there will be lots of fun and activity to be had. <br />
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Local metal artists from jewelers to sculptors, as well as blacksmiths will be presenting to you some wonderful pieces of art that can also be purchased. Be sure to stop in and say hello!<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-88895334512165717442017-07-10T10:42:00.001-07:002017-11-07T09:20:48.208-08:00COMAG June 2017 Meeting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our June meeting was held by the wonderful ladies of <a href="http://torchbend.com/" target="_blank">The Torch</a>. Thank you to all of them for hosting our meeting. <a href="http://www.jimdailing.com/" target="_blank">Mr. Jim Dailing</a> was kind enough to give a great presentation on photographing jewelry with emphasis on light and good camera equipment. It's something I know I need to learn more about myself.<br />
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A few of the members were lucky enough to sneak away with a few good shots of their pieces. Photography is a process and by doing it regularly it does get better with practice. Thank you to Jim for helping us out!! <a href="http://www.jimdailing.com/" target="_blank">Jim</a> is one of our great metalsmiths who is also a well known instructor in the metal arts industry. You can find him holding workshops all over the country! If you need to learn something ..he is right here in Bend, Oregon. We are so lucky..yes!<br />
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Our next meeting will be held at the Pioneer Park on July 11th from 6-9ish. Please bring something to BBQ and your own drinks. This is primarily a social affair. We will have a simple discussion meeting with no demos this time..just hang out and chat with your friends. If your new ..come out and join us, we would love to meet you.<br />
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June meeting minutes are found here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OzdaghilSxRUrV1wwDRAmrWbzgmwgUXjN3mlbXElksQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">COMAG June 2017 Meeting Minutes</a>.<br />
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Also there was a board meeting held a few hours before this meeting at The Torch. Those minutes will be available here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OMb7ngUvxfy3QE4u0WAmHAw_n3eqSc-oNYUW2vaLNWk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">June 2017 COMAG Board Meeting Minutes</a>.<br />
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Thank you to <a href="http://www.willowlanearts.com/" target="_blank">Willow Lane Artist Creative Space</a> for allowing us to host our May meeting! One of our members Rochelle Davenport from <a href="https://zunigadesigns.com/" target="_blank">Zuniga Designs </a> gave a great demonstration on fold forming copper and made a beautiful cuff bracelet. A few members even decided to try out the process themselves and were able to make some pretty beautiful fold formed cuffs themselves! Thanks again Rochelle. We also give a great big thanks to Sean Mueller for running the projector & AV equipment so that we can all get a real large view of this process. It certainly makes a difference having this equipment so that we can all really see what the heck is going on! Money well spent COMAG...good job!<br />
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This meeting also touched base on the up coming event - COMAG Annual Show in early August and other future events that COMAG is planning. May meeting minutes are available here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11pOjw4JPx7dpoOVcQpGnBrAP_VnovW3iCWsnMVEUPFE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">COMAG MAY 2017 Meeting Minutes.</a><br />
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Thanks everyone. Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-20180822319751401182017-07-10T09:52:00.000-07:002017-11-07T07:53:34.517-08:00COMAG April 2017 Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to the <a href="http://www.diycave.com/" target="_blank">DIY CAVE</a> for hosting our April Meeting this year. This is a great place to find yourself in the world of creativity. You have to check them out! We hope you enjoyed this meet up there and realize the extensive feeling of community collaboration and how wonderful it is to have a place to create and imagine the possibilities.<br />
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Mark Manley one of our longtime blacksmiths gave a great demonstration on "how to make your own mini forge". He showed how simple it really is to make a mini forge for just about any studio that will allow you to forge small tools for chasing and repousse, or design stamps or just about anything you can put your mind to! Thank you again Mark Manley. <br />
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April Meeting minutes are available here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LwBAYdtkaH2bF7TGWkKLFWnJO56miWb12M58RZqEfwU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">April Meeting 2017 Comag Minutes</a><br />
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Thanks everyone!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-54781786074122854462017-04-03T23:39:00.002-07:002017-04-04T00:13:15.716-07:00COMAG Meeting March 2017Happy March Folks! Our March 2017 meeting was hosted by Mr. Joe Elliott of Dry Canyon Forge. We're all so happy to be able to have a small reunion with Joe at his home spot once again. We thought we were seeing this place go, but it looks like Joe is going to be hanging out here just a bit longer. Thank you again to Mr. Joe Elliott for yet hosting another meeting.<br />
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Thank you to Missy our vice president for stepping up to the plate and covering for Hunter while he was away .......good job Missy!<br />
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Missy reviewed some of the guidelines for using scholarships available for learning through COMAG. We also touched base on the beginning stages of possibly putting on another "Process' Revealed Symposium for 2018". And, we also discussed signing up for the next annual COMAG show at the Liberty Theater this year in August 2017.<br />
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The meeting minutes are viewable here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRRxE2-eoF0VrLMVO8buLOPG4_w5BMeJBufVSbOXh_M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">COMAG March 2017 Meeting Minutes.</a><br />
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Photo's above are courtesy of Missy Powell..thanks again Missy!<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-5552633477653790852017-02-28T00:31:00.002-08:002017-02-28T08:46:37.372-08:00COMAG Meeting February 2017Well, here we are in 2017. Can you believe it! As you all know our January 2017 meeting was cancelled TWICE because of severe snowy weather..so we have no minutes to post for January. December 2016 was a holiday party and there was no formal meeting. A big thank you to Sandra for hosting our Christmas Party. Always so much fun!<br />
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Thank you again to Hunter for allowing us to convene at the great <a href="http://www.orionforge.com/" target="_blank">Orion Forge</a>. The first meeting of the year is always the longest as we go over our goals and review whats to come. But, the biggest news is that Hunter Dahlberg is now our new President of COMAG. Rochelle Davenport is the new Treasurer and Kellen and Sean are our new Members at Large. Congratulations to all of you. We greatly appreciate all of the outgoing members for all of their hard work and time and energy to make this group what it is and of course appreciate the new members for stepping up to volunteer.<br />
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We also reviewed details as to where our 2017 meetings will be held, and also would like to remind all members to please pay their dues if they want to stay on the email list. Hunter and Kellen put on their moving metal show and tell, as you can see. Pretty neat that thing there.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">A thank you goes out to</span><a href="https://www.johnpauldesigns.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"> Mr. John Paul</a><span style="text-align: left;"> for hosting our November COMAG meeting at his new "Magical House of Crafts". It's fun to get to see the new digs JP! Pretty cool being a black smith and metal smith jeweler at the same time.</span></div>
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This meeting reviewed our group voting process and job descriptions of board members. Nominations were made and every member will be <span style="text-align: center;">sent an email to vote for the new upcoming 2017 COMAG president and other board memebers. Kellen Bateham has been an awesome president and we are all so honored to have his guidance and leadership for the past years. Thank you so much Kellen...you made a difference!</span></div>
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Steve graciously shared his home work shop space to host the annual tool swap meeting. We also had some good eats with BBQ, salads and desserts...yum..thank you again Steve!<br />
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Mr. Gary Dawson, a jeweler from Eugene, also gave a nice formal presentation about "Tools & Technolgy". He shared the history of how jewelry making has come along from hundreds of years ago all the way to today's methods of CAD technology and 3D Printing.<br />
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Discussions included going over great details in preparation of the Oxford Show August.5th. <br />
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Mike Ross gave a simple demo on how he can cut a couple of monster
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After, a few members gave a "show and tell" of some their creations and inspirations.<br />
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Thanks again to Mike and his crew!<br />
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Meeting Minutes Provided Here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz5T51O13A74VFNxRFRQM1l2ZW8" target="_blank">COMAG Meeting Minutes August. 2016 </a><br />
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Our past few years Goph has kindly hosted our July meetings, and in some ways it seems to be a tradition in COMAG which I am always grateful for.<br />
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This year Goph put on a great spread of sushi and salads...so yum! We enjoyed this gracious meal in his garden patio of his awesome studio. Oh yes, it's good to be Goph!<br />
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blacksmiths come together to feature their works of art to the public. The show will be on Friday, August 5th 1-9PM during Friday Artwalk, and also on Saturday, August
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<span class="_4n-j fsl"><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=905737159442937&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/Allora-905737159442937/">Allora</a><br /> Amy Pfeiffer Jewelry<br /> Gabrielle Taylor Art Jewelry<br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=59152741835&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/Goph-Studios-59152741835/">Goph Studios</a><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=73880518085&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/helenesdreams/">Helenes Dreams Handcrafted Jewelry</a><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=72745020151&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/johnpauldesigns/">John Paul Designs</a><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=286427594801801&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/JunkToJems/">Junk to Jems</a><br /> Kellen Bateham<br /> Mary Jo<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> Mathew Stokes<br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=251103711605705&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/McKenzie-Mendel-Jewelry-251103711605705/">McKenzie Mendel Jewelry</a><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=150416697759&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/MitchDesigns/">Mitch Jewelry</a><br /> Nancy Bushaw<br /> Nancy Hoyt<br /> Nina C. Lapidary<br /> Sara Krempel<br /> Steve Douglas<br /> Taylor Nolan<br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=589553777730325&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/orionforgeblacksmith/">Orion Forge</a><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=719276714865697&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/SilverFallsJewelry/">Silver Falls Jewelry</a><br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=452286631465959&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A290993541236850%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/WaylonRhoadsJewelry/">Waylon Rhoads Jewelry</a></span></span>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-29984962831552597422016-08-01T23:28:00.001-07:002016-08-01T23:43:57.915-07:00June 2016 COMAG - Meeting & Minutes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can find June 2016 meeting minutes here:<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz5T51O13A74bWJwc1k3THZSZDA/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> June Minutes</a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11093378738895421066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899204907744821744.post-41733858365412277182016-05-27T08:58:00.000-07:002016-05-27T11:32:47.070-07:00COMAG May 3rd, 2016 Meeting & MinutesMay's COMAG meeting was kindly hosted by the ladies of <a href="http://torchbend.com/" target="_blank">The Torch</a>. Thank you to Suzi, Denise and Mary Jo.<br />
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A few topics were addressed at this meeting which was primarily focused on our next event at the Oxford Suites. Our annual 2016 <a href="http://cometalartsguild.blogspot.com/p/comag-oxford-show.html" target="_blank">COMAG show </a>is coming up in early August. This is where you will get to come and see some exciting beautiful handcrafted creations by our members of COMAG. There will be 24 booths filled with metal glory!! This will be held on First Friday Art Walk night in downtown Bend, Oregon. We will be located inside the Oxford Hotel Ballroom on August 5th - 6th, 2016.<br />
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Also, once again, there is a gem swap happening at The Work House on May 8th, Sunday from 1-5 pm. This is being hosted by our member <a href="http://www.theworkhousebend.com/marianne-prodehl.html" target="_blank">Marianne Prodehl</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://blacksmith.org/" target="_blank">The NWBA - North West Blacksmith Association</a> conference will also be held this month May 13-15th, 2016. Please visit their site for more information.<br />
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Our planned discussion for marketing will be rescheduled for another time with MaryJo. Thank you to John Paul who stepped up and gave us a quick demo on how to forge and shape a copper bangle for this meetings demonstration instead. <br />
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Helen Sanderson - Secretary <br />
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A big thank you to <a href="http://www.jimdailing.com/" target="_blank">Mr. Jim Dailing</a> for hosting our fun and happy April COMAG meeting at COCC. <a href="https://www.johnpauldesigns.com/" target="_blank">John Paul</a> was kind enough to give us yet another demonstration, this time.. of how to maintain a flexshaft and handpiece. It's something I am sure most of us need to be doing!</div>
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Our president Kellen Bateham touched base on other subjects such as details for the Oxford Show coming up in early August. It is now sold out and participating members need to pay for their booths and start preparing. We need volunteers for planning and advertising..etc. Please contact <a href="http://www.gophstudios.com/" target="_blank">Goph Albitz</a> for more information.</div>
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This meeting was short and sweet but if you want more details the minutes are found here:</div>
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Dry Canyon Forge hosted its last COMAG meeting this month. It's truly a bittersweet moment for COMAG, as Joe Elliott has decided to retire and sell his business. We have all been honored by the presence of Joe and by giving COMAG essentially a place to rest our heart, the space to learn and grow, and a place to laugh. Dry Canyon Forge has hosted numerous meetings for several past years where COMAG has seen a great many demonstrations by Joe and other members as well.<br />
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We want to give Joe a huge thank you for the best of his meetings. The forge will be sorely missed...the sound of the hammers, the heat of the fire, but most of all, the fun laughter of the Dry Canyon Forge. For you take us back in time.... what great memories!<br />
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March's meeting proceeded well as usual. Kellen primarily discussed the success and outcome of Winter Fest. Our next big venue is preparing for the Oxford Show in August. For those members interested in participating please contact Goph for more information.<br />
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Hunter stepped up and presented a basic outline of "How to be a demonstrator". If your interested in giving a demonstration to COMAG members, this detailed outline here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz5T51O13A74MUpOd1pyZ2d0RWc/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">"Guidelines for Demonstrations" </a>will give you some ideas of preparing for one as well as what to expect and what is to be expected.<br />
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The meeting ended with a great demonstration by Joe Elliot on forging decorative iron.<br />
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Meeting minutes can be found here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz5T51O13A74MC1mU2pxZWFIdW8/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">COMAG March 2016 Minutes</a>. <br />
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In honor of Joe Elliot and Dry Canyon Forge....Black Smith.<br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/16449034">The Mark Of A True Craftsman: Joe Elliott</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/alexhamlin">Alex Hamlin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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