& Interviews

bio
JEWELRY and SCULPTURE-
Website mmasonmetals.com
Metals, glass, stones and found objects are incorporated to make my unique 3d statement jewelry and sculpture. Statement Jewelry and sculpture has meaning and communicates a specific intention. Each piece should invoke dialogue to the viewer
M Mason is a lifelong art maker and was a school art teacher in four states. While teaching 6thgraders copper enameling at the Seneca Valley School district and connecting with the Appalachian Rock shop I pursuDe glass and metal smithing for 20 years. Designing, using tools to manipulate metal then melting color in a kiln or with a torch has very exciting and rewarding results.
My work has been in gift shops at the Firebox, Carnegie, Pa., Hoyt Museum Gift Shop in New Castle Pa. and Sweetwater Art Center, Sewickley. Working with several Art Guilds such as the Associated Artist of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Society of Artists and Society of Sculptors extends opportunities to exhibit in many galleries and museums in the tri state area and a larger art community. After moving to Cranberry Township I became a Founding of member of Cranberry Artist Network. I have enjoyed volunteering, being with other artists and involved in many wonderful local art events.
education
BFA-Art Education 1-12;Minor Social Studies, Art History, West Virginia Wesleyan College
MFA equivalency in continuing Art education; W.V.U and L.S.U.
Impacting studies include; sumie watercolors, EFL tour sponsor to Paris, Greece, China. Silver smith and metals workshops from many East Carolina professors ; numerous workshops including international artist at Contemporary Craft workshops
memberships
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, and Cranberry Artist Network of which I am a board member.
Please visit the sites at the Hoyt Museum Gift Shop in New Castle, Firebox Gallery in Carnegie, Pa. and Appalachian Rock Shop.
exhibitions
2021 Trigger Show, Sewickley, Pa.juror;Pittsburgh Contemporary Craft exhibitions
2020 Hoyt Regional Show,New Castle Pa.,juror: Tyler Cann Curator Columbus Museum of Modern Art;
Hoyt Museum Guest Virtual, utube, zoom Studio Artist demo. April-May 2020
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, To The Republic for which it Stands,The Framery, Pittsburgh,
Jurors:Cuella-Shaffer,T.Norman, K.Zimbicki
2019 International Statement Pieces, Sweetwater, Sewickley Pa, Juror: Kate Lydon Contemporary Craft
The World Falls Down, Labyrinth Art Exhibit and Masquerade Ball; Tri State
Exhibit Panza Gallery
Small Works Show, Ketchup City Gallery Sharpsburg, Pa.,
Martinis and Monet Cranberry Township, juror; Director of Hoyt Fine Arts Museum.
54TH PSA ANNUAL, Millvale Pa.,Panza Gallery, Juror Peggi Habets
2018 Pittsburgh Society of Artist Annual,Third St. Gallery, Carnegie, Pa. juror;
Martinis and Monet, Cranberry Artist Network,Juror:Christine Swann
Mother, Percolate Gallery, Pittsburgh, Juror:Carolyn Pierotti
Drip,Drizzle,Splash,Cranberry Artist Network, Juror:Cultural Trust Leah Price,award
2017 Just Says Show, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh,Bottleworks,Juror:Jill Larson
22nd Regional Southern Allegheny Museum Council of the Arts Annual
Show, Ligonier, Juror:Alison Helm
Woman In Art,Seton Hall University,Greensburg,Juror,Carol Brode
2016 Martinis with Monet,Cranberry Artists Network ,Cranberry Township
Juror: Patricia Barefoot,Carnegie Mellon, award for Buffalo Tooth and coin
Girls Rock,Pittsburgh,Pa., Percolate Gallery Trenton Ave. Pittsburgh,Juror Carolyn Pierotti
da burgh,Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Jask Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Juror: Linda Price-Sneddon
From Dark to Light,Cranberry Artists Network
Cranberry Township Municipal Building, Cranberry Township PA
Juror: Dr. Louis A Zona, Butler Museum of Art
Hoyt Regional,Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle PA
Juror: Kim Beck, Rhode Island School of Design
North Hills Gallery Summer Show, Babcock Blvd. Pittsburgh,PA
award
2015 Pittsburgh Society of Artists 51st Annual,Harlan Gallery, Greensburg
Juror: Carol R Brode,Seton Hill
The Merrick Masters,Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton PA
Juror: Katherine Mickle,Slippery Rock University, award
Martinis and Monet, Cranberry Artist Network, Cranberry Municipal Center
Juror: Dr.Louis A Zona, Butler Museum of Art
2014 Isn’t it Romantic,Cranberry Artists Network ,Cranberry Township,
Juror: Patricia Zona
Guild Collective,Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jurors:Patricia Mautides and Petra Fallaux
Wild Thing Show, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, Pa.
Juror:Cynthia Shaffer
East Side Gallery, 4240 Greensburg Pike,Pittsburgh, PA
a Group of 4 : online gallery
Small Works Pittsburgh Society of Artists,Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery,
Juror: Jason Sauer
Hoyt Regional,Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle PA
Juror: Dr. Louis A Zona