Vancouver Metal Arts Association

Vancouver Metal Arts Association Building a community of jewellers and metal artists in Vancouver and the rest of BC to share resource Dues are collected to cover modest administrative costs.

The Vancouver Metal Arts Association (VMAA) is a community of metalsmiths, jewellers, blacksmiths, sculptors, mixed-media artists, enamelists, and others who work with metal or have an interest in the jewellery and metal arts. VMAA was established as a non-profit society in British Columbia in 2012 with the purpose of offering a forum for metalsmiths and jewellers to exchange ideas and technical i

nformation, organize exhibitions of metal work, and increase public awareness of metal arts. Each member of VMAA decides what his/her level of involvement will be. Please join us! www.vancouvermetalarts.com/membership

Join us at the VMAA Annual General Meeting for a special presentation by jewellery appraiser Elnaz Zomorrod Vancouver Ba...
06/12/2026

Join us at the VMAA Annual General Meeting for a special presentation by jewellery appraiser Elnaz Zomorrod Vancouver Basedđź“ŤCustom Jewelry

Curious about the value of your work? Wondering what appraisers look for? Interested in insurance, documentation, estate planning, or the appraisal process for contemporary jewellery and metalwork?

This is a great opportunity to learn from an experienced professional and gain practical insights into the world of jewellery appraisal.

đź“… Date: June 17, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
đź“Ť Location: 1265 Howe street

We’d love to hear from you! Do you have a question about jewellery appraisal that you’d like addressed during the presentation? Leave it in the comments and we may include it in the discussion.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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INTAKE OPEN // for the spot that just opened at the juried x Printermedia Residency in downtown Vancouver. If you get ...
08/08/2025

INTAKE OPEN // for the spot that just opened at the juried x Printermedia Residency in downtown Vancouver. If you get your application in by August 10, you may still be able to squeak in for a September 1 start!

There are six other metal and jewellery resident artists exploring the next step in their material practice at Howe Street Studios, where residents have access to printmaking, woodworking, and dark room studios. The wider community is vibrant with a generous and enthusiastic artist community.

Seize your chance to:
- Collaborate with fellow residents already creating in the space
- Access 24/7 studio space (metals, printmaking, woodshop, digital suite, dark room, & more)
- Opt into an active group exhibition proposal with other residents
- Explore and develop at your own pace, with the support of an engaged anchoring community
- Connect with others in Vancouver’s growing metal and jewellery arts community (there are other art jewellers and smiths in the building, including former Printermedia Residents and community coordinators!)

đź“… Start: September 1
đź’˛ Access fees: ~$270-300 month

Interested but it’s not the right time? Consider applying anyway; and arrange a tour of the space.

đź“Ť Visit vancouvermetalarts.com/post/call-printermedia-residency-2025 for more info

OPEN CALL // One residency spot just opened at the x Printermedia Residency — apply for a September 1 start!The Printe...
08/01/2025

OPEN CALL // One residency spot just opened at the x Printermedia Residency — apply for a September 1 start!

The Printermedia Artist Residency has room for one more metal or jewellery artist to join an active cohort of six other artists working across printmaking, jewellery, and intermedia at Howe Street Studios.

This is your chance to:
- Collaborate with fellow residents already creating in the space
- Access 24/7 studio space (metals, printmaking, woodshop, digital suite, dark room, & more)
- Opt-into an active exhibition proposal
- Explore and develop at your own pace, with the support of an engaged anchoring community
- connect with others in Vancouver’s growing metal and jewellery arts community

đź“… Start date: September 1
đź’˛ Access fees: ~$270-300 month

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

đź“Ť Link in bio to apply / visit https://www.vancouvermetalarts.com/post/call-printermedia-residency-metal-arts-vancouver-2025 for more info

Join us for the VMAA’s 2025Annual General Meeting + social on June 11! We have a special guest from Australia, Peter Kee...
06/08/2025

Join us for the VMAA’s 2025
Annual General Meeting + social on June 11!

We have a special guest from Australia, Peter Keep joining us this year!

Peter brings nearly 50 years of experience in the trade, and will take us on a journey through jewellery history, exploring how the craft has evolved, both for better and worse, over the decades.

This has been a very busy year, and we look forward to sharing (very brief) updates from the metal arts residency program, cultural spaces advocacy, and the upcoming exhibition season. In the coming weeks, we’ll share some changes in leadership with the organization.

Visit vancouvermetalarts.com for more information, or check your inboxes for the notice of AGM.

invites you to join us for an intimate dinner at Nuba in Gastown on Wednesday, March 12, from 6:30pm-8:30pm with and ....
03/08/2025

invites you to join us for an intimate dinner at Nuba in Gastown on Wednesday, March 12, from 6:30pm-8:30pm with and .aalund.

Join us for a special dinner with guests Charles Lewton-Brain and Nanz Aalund, both celebrated goldsmiths, metalsmiths, and authors from Calgary, Alberta. Lewton-Brain has shaped the field in remarkable ways through professional practice and academia, and Aalund is an acclaimed jewellery designer, educator, and prolific writer in the field. This is a rare opportunity for local Vancouver jewellers to meet — or reconnect! — with two leaders of the contemporary metal and goldsmithing field.

This will be a family-style sit down style affair. For the menu and other details, please visit our website: https://shorturl.at/CN0TE
As space is limited, please RSVPby purchasing tickets (by donation) to secure your place.

A big thank-you to our friends at for facilitating the connection.

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New blog 👉https://www.vancouvermetalarts.com/post/2025-tariffs-guideOn February 4, 2025, the Canadian government will im...
02/03/2025

New blog 👉https://www.vancouvermetalarts.com/post/2025-tariffs-guide

On February 4, 2025, the Canadian government will impose 25% tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods imported from the United States, a direct response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian products. The list of affected products is extensive and includes several categories that impact the jewellery industry — notably items made with or clad with precious metals (findings, chain, mounts, components), loose diamonds (including lab diamonds), jewellery boxes, and various types of hand tools used by jewellers and metalsmiths, such as files, rasps, and hammers.

The jewellery and creative metals fields are famous for using materials and tools with long supply chains, often passing back and forth over the US-Canadian border. These kinds of supply chains are the most vulnerable to disruption during this kind of economic conflict.

In this post:
đź’ˇUnderstanding the tariff rollout (What is and is not covered?)
đź’ˇWhat to do next (Assess your supply chain, assess your operations, support local suppliers)
đź’ˇLocal suppliers (Leads and suggestions)
đź’ˇLooking ahead

This article is a quick explainer on the early implications of what this could mean for creative metalsmiths, jewellery designers, businesspeople, and brokers. It will be updated routinely with new information and suppliers. If you would like to share a local supplier, refiner, or other resource for our community, please DM us or drop us a note!

This is a LIVE resource. Did we miss a supplier? Comment below.

Heavy work prepping the final piece. A small stop in a reaserch that can go very far.An Unfamiliar Happening: Print Medi...
06/02/2024

Heavy work prepping the final piece. A small stop in a reaserch that can go very far.

An Unfamiliar Happening: Print Media through jeweller’s eyes is the final show for some of our residents.

The work will be available on the window gallery at Malaspina 1265 Howe St until the 13 of July.

We are currently taking applications for the VMAA board position of Treasurer for the upcoming termWe encourage people o...
04/20/2024

We are currently taking applications for the VMAA board position of Treasurer for the upcoming term
We encourage people of all levels of experience, all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to apply.
Email us [email protected] with a brief introduction and your resume or CV. For more information, click the link to visit our volunteer page on our website https://www.vancouvermetalarts.com/ volunteer? fbclid=PAZXhObgNhZWOBMQABpuVp_ZV22zGyE08
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We are currently taking applications for the VMAA board position of Secretary for the upcoming termWe encourage people o...
04/20/2024

We are currently taking applications for the VMAA board position of Secretary for the upcoming term
We encourage people of all levels of experience, all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to apply.
Email us [email protected] with a brief introduction and your resume or CV. For more information, click the link to visit our volunteer page on our website https://www.vancouvermetalarts.com/ volunteer? fbclid=PAZXhObgNhZWOBMQABpuVp_ZV22zGyE08
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We are currently taking applications for the VMAA board position of President for the upcoming termWe encourage people o...
04/20/2024

We are currently taking applications for the VMAA board position of President for the upcoming term

We encourage people of all levels of experience, all backgrounds, genders, and abilities to apply.

Email us [email protected] with a brief introduction and your resume or CV. For more information, click the link to visit our volunteer page on our website https://www.vancouvermetalarts.com/volunteer?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABpuVp_ZV22zGyEO8JDrooajLWebs24ShetteTP46hZjj9w3WiZdDc7A6gdg_aem_AehnLVsU9nAnsX_OweJ7pAJ7iHzgsh1MuB3qJAGWAfqLnfDPJTXA0Jwr8_-hop1X_Lc

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