The Main Street Gallery in Cambridge is presenting its final exhibition of the year and it promises to be dazzling.

Beginning Thursday, Nov. 3, the show, titled “All That Glitters: A Women’s Metalsmith Collective,” will showcase the jewelry and artwork of seven talented metalsmiths from the Eastern Shore. The guest artists will show alongside Main Street Gallery’s nine member artists. The exhibition will be open to the public until Dec. 31 with two receptions, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10, from 5-8 pm. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

The seven accomplished jewelry and glass artists include Cindy Ayd, Jeanne Barr, Melissa Kay-Steves, Alexa Matthai, Robin Morgan, Linda Starling and Barbara Trower. Each artist will have up to 24 pieces of hand-fabricated jewelry and sculpture created in sterling and fine silver and semi-precious and fused glass. 

This eclectic group of women met while taking classes in metalwork at Charmtree Jewelry Studio in Stevensville, which is owned by Melissa Kay-Steves, one of the exhibiting artists. While the artists come from many different backgrounds and careers, they have found their bliss in jewelry-making.

Local artist Linda Starling, who is a member of Main Street Gallery and who specializes in beach glass and silver jewelry, said she had the vision for the show after taking classes and working alongside all seven women for the past 2 1/2 years and watching them grow not only in artistry but in friendship.

“I am thrilled to bring these talented jewelers together at MSG. We were classmates who became a network for each other, sharing ideas and expertise, working together and challenging each other, with the bonus of creating lasting friendships.”

Through their classes, the artists have learned or improved upon their skills in fabrication, metal clay, soldering, enameling and more, and many have continued in their education taking online classes and traveling to learn from some of the best in the jewelry industry. 

Main Street Gallery is open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and online shopping is always available at mainstgallery.net. The gallery is located at 518 Poplar St. and is Cambridge‘s only artist-owned and operated cooperative.

The gallery is currently reviewing work from prospective members and guest artists. Please contact them through their website or by calling 410-330-4659 if you are interested in being part of this vibrant artist community.