For the fourth consecutive year, Main Street Gallery is showcasing All That Glitters: A Metalsmith Collective, a holiday exhibition celebrating the creativity of local jewelry artists. The show opens October 31 at the gallery’s location at 518 Poplar Street and runs through December 28.
This year’s collective features seven jewelers who work primarily in silver, including returning guest artists Alexa Matthai, Chuck McMillin, and Wanda Jester. They are joined by Main Street Gallery member artists Cindy Ayd, Robin Morgan, Linda Starling, and Barbara Trower, who also incorporates glass into her designs.
“All of the work in All That Glitters is locally made,” said Starling, who specializes in beach glass and silver jewelry. “Each of us lives and creates in communities around the Bay, and our pieces reflect that connection—whether through sea glass found along the shoreline or designs inspired by the region’s plants and wildlife.”
Starling first conceived the idea for the show in early 2022, inviting several of her fellow Bay-area metalsmiths to collaborate on a holiday-themed exhibition. The event proved so popular that the group has returned each year since. “Now it’s 2025, and I’m thrilled to welcome back my talented jewelry friends for a fourth year,” she said. “Visitors will be hard pressed not to find something special for themselves or for someone they love.”
The exhibition will be accompanied by artwork from the gallery’s seven member artists. Two receptions will be held on Second Saturdays—November 8 and December 13—from 5 to 8 p.m. Each evening will include a brief artist talk, light refreshments, and an opportunity to meet the makers. Admission is free and open to the public.
Main Street Gallery is open Fridays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers online shopping at mainstgallery.net. The cooperative, located in Cambridge’s Arts and Entertainment District, has been artist-owned and operated for more than 14 years. The gallery is currently reviewing applications for new members and guest artists; those interested can inquire through the website or by calling 410-330-4659.
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