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Society of North American Goldsmiths is the Premier Association for Jewelry, Design and Metalsmithing.

Website: http://snagmetalsmith.org
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SNAG /crafthaus Conference Scholarship

Rebecca Rose Recipient of 2013 SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship
Rebecca Rose

Rebecca Rose is the recipient of the 2013 SNAG/crafthaus scholarship. 

With this scholarship, Rebecca receives free conference registration to the SNAG conference in Toronto, one-year complimentary membership in SNAG, one-year complimentary membership in crafthaus, and prominent blogspace on crafthaus for one year.

Her main blog themes are about
"Showing Publicly & Building a
Legacy Privately"

Congratulations, Rebecca. Looking forward to reading your blog!

About the scholarship...
This scholarship is awarded every January to a crafthaus member, and is intended to enable attendance at the annual SNAG conference.
Application for the scholarship is open to all crafthaus members, 30 years old and under, regardless of location or background. The recipient must have finished their education and be in the field of jewelry or metalsmithing.

Application deadline: January 10 annually


Click HERE for a submission form !


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Discussion Forum

READ THIS: Bringing your jewelry and personal effects into Canada for the SNAG conference !

Started by Brigitte Martin. Last reply by Brigitte Martin Apr 8. 3 Replies

If you plan on bringing jewelry and personal effects into Canada during the SNAG conference and are NOT a Trunk Show participant, this info is for you: Please be sure that when you bring your work (jewelry/objects/etc.) into Canada it is HIGHLY recommended that you document every piece, including personal jewelry with photos and item numbers.  While most people will not have receipts for their jewelry, they should find a way to prove they came into the country with their pieces so as not to be…Continue

Tags: goods, custom, conference, Toronto, SNAG

Call for papers: Australia conference PARTICIPATION + EXCHANGE

Started by Brigitte Martin Jan 24. 0 Replies

The deadline for the Call for Papers is 31 January 2013.We are interested in papers from the fields of jewellery and metalsmithing that explore the links between individuals and communities, both real and virtual, through…Continue

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Call: SNAG’S ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF STUDENT WORK: Beyond Borders

Started by Brigitte Martin Jan 23. 0 Replies

Educators, below is the info about submitting images for the annual student presentation. Deadline is March 1. Changes have been made since previous presentations, so please read. And please share with others! SNAG’S ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF STUDENT WORK Beyond Borders: A digital presentation that…Continue

Tags: Ferrell, Brian, Student, SNAG, crafthaus

Call for 2014 SNAG Conference Presenters & Panelists

Started by Brigitte Martin Nov 6, 2012. 0 Replies

Call for 2014 SNAG Conference Presenters & PanelistsCall for 2014 SNAG Conference PresentersDeadline January 15, 2013 The…Continue

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Comment by Benjamin Dory 12 hours ago

Here's to an intriguing, well-organized, fun and successful SNAG conference! I felt a great sense of community. I hope these notions are felt across the scope of attendees. Thank you to all who helped make the conference happen.

Comment by Benjamin Dory on May 9, 2013 at 4:51pm
The SNAG NEC would like to encourage members to exercise your power & clear your conscience: VOTE!

Sign in to vote at:

http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/for-members/nominations-elections/

or

Vote in person onsite at the conference in Toronto, at the Voting Table.

This year the SNAG membership will be voting for two members of the Board of Directors and one member of the Nominations and Elections Committee. There are also three proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws.
Comment by Brigitte Martin on May 8, 2013 at 12:54pm
Important SNAG update re bringing work into Canada for the conference:

We understand the frustrations you are feeling trying to sort through the complex issues of duty and customs. We have been in contact with a Canadian Border Patrol agent who has outlined steps that you should follow to legally bring your Trunk Show work for sale into Canada. She said:

Both US & Canadian customs officers recommended you take photos of your jewelry, preferably next to something showing a date before you leave (such as a newspaper). This includes work to be sold at the trunk show, pins for the pin swap and even personal jewelry.
If you are stopped and questioned, there is the chance that the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) can and will charge you a 5% Goods & Services Tax (GST) on items brought into the country. Upon departure from Canada the CBSA office, at either the airport or border if driving, can refund the tax you paid with proof that you came into Canada with those goods.

For those participating in the Trunk Show, you are importing work for sale and are therefore eligible to be taxed.
Any items not sold are eligible for a tax refund (see above)
Here is the information and forms you will need to fill out

1. Call 519-252-4705 to receive an importing account number (free of charge)

2. Go to cbsa.gc.ca, click on "publications & forms", then click on forms and open up form B3-3 http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b3-3-eng.html
3. All items must be itemized on this form. The value is on the materials, not labor. This is what you are taxed on.

4. This form is presented at customs when entering Canada when (and if) asked for it.

5. In there is booklet number BSF5079. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5079-eng.html
This gives all the directions on procedures and rules for importing and selling goods.


US citizens have an $800 exemption and therefore would not be charged any duty on the pins as long as you declare the merchandise and anything else you might purchase at the conference.
Make sure you keep your photo documents to prove you left the US with those items.
Not declaring and getting caught can result in loss of merchandise and a fine.

We apologize that this turned out to be far more complicated and expensive than any of us could have imagined. For those American participants who would prefer to not continue their participation in this year’s event, we will refund your $100 “show up fee” so long as you let us know by this Friday, May 10, at noon Pacific Time. If we haven’t heard from you by this deadline, we will assume you are continuing as an exhibitor. If you decide Toronto’s not for you, we sincerely hope you will consider participating in future Trunk Show events.
Comment by Marlene True on May 1, 2013 at 3:48pm

SNAG 2013 Raffle – Win something for yourself and support a great cause!

http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/conferences/meta-mosaic/events/raffle/

Comment by Brigitte Martin on March 4, 2013 at 12:15pm
John Paul Miller. RIP.
Born in 1918 in Huntington, Pennsylvania. John Paul Miller revived the ancient technique of “granulation” — embellishing a gold surface with infinitesimal spheres of gold — and brought it to the highest degree of refinement in his work, which draws much of its inspiration from crustacean and other animal forms. He taught for 37 years at the Cleveland Institute of Art and received the American Craft Council’s Gold Medal in 1994.

Source: http://www.craftcouncil.org/artist/john-paul-miller

http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2013/03/clevelands_john_pau...

 

Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 25, 2013 at 2:39pm

Call for Entries Prospectus – Contemporary Goldsmithing: Tradition and Excellence


The Society of North American Goldsmiths and the jury invite you to submit jewelry and objects that celebrate attributes unique to the art of the goldsmith for the online exhibition Contemporary Goldsmithing: Tradition & Excellence.   The jurors are George Sawyer, Judith Kinghorn, and Tom Herman.


The  jurors will be looking for:


o New / recent, exceptional work made after 2011 and not previously published


o Originality, creativity and technical excellence in craftsmanship


o A balance of artistic and technical originality and creativity


o Cleverness in metalworking, the use of color, mechanical functionality and the incorporation of non-metallic elements (stones, etc)… or any combination of these, however not required to have them all in one piece


o Metal must be the predominant material and can range from the least precious to the most


o Pieces that touch the heart, stimulate the intellect, and evoke the exclamation “Wow, what a cool piece! How did they do that?”


Application Requirements: 


1. Submit 3-5 images per artist including details, through CaFÉ
• Both jewelry and art objects
• “Tangible” pieces only – no CAD renderings
• Keep photoshopping to a minimum. If Jurors cannot distinguish the photo from a rendering, the image will not be accepted.


2. A 50-100 word description or artist statement about the work


3. A one-page resume
4. $25 non-refundable entry fee for SNAG members, $35 for non-members.*  We welcome submissions from anywhere in the world.

Application Submission: 


o Submit all application materials electronically through CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org by 11:59:59 pm Mountain Time, May 31, 2013 ** Use of the CaFÉ website is free.

More information about this call:
http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/call-for-entries-contemporary-goldsmi...

Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 18, 2013 at 1:03pm

Jurors Statement: "Contemporary Goldsmithing: Tradition & Excellence"
This is SNAG's second virtual exhibition (Submission deadline is May 31), juried by master goldsmiths George Sawyer, Judith Kinghorn, and Tom Herman. Read the Jurors Statement (attached), and begin thinking about the pieces you will submit. We are looking for high-quality images of exemplary work by contemporary, traditional goldsmiths. We welcome one-of-a-kind jewelry and objects created from precious metals. Of added interest are designs and processes implemented in response to the rising cost of materials. Each entry should epitomize the best of what is being created in the studio today.

Submission deadline is May 31.

The Call for Entries with details will be available soon on SNAG's website and through CaFE.
http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/exhibitions/contemporary-goldsmithing...

Comment by Brigitte Martin on February 18, 2013 at 12:45pm

SNAG is looking for a few good people:

(1) Someone with experience in development who has time to volunteer.  Help us put together new materials that will help raise money for specific projects.

(2)  as part of our weekly news blog, SNAG is looking for 2-3 volunteer guest writers, whose columns would go out once a month. You know our audience and what they like.

Please email Dana Singer a brief "pitch."

Comment by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds on February 7, 2013 at 11:38am

Hi everyone, I know many of your are preparing for another busy year of shows and events and I thought you may find today's post on eMERGE with marketing tips for counteracting the cancellation USPS mail delivery on Saturdays helpful. 

Comment by Brigitte Martin on January 30, 2013 at 1:43pm

SNAG Update: Here’s a FREE download for the new Metalsmith mag featuring Denise Betesh, Michael Good and Kevin O'Dwyer Wonderful work!http://online.qmags.com/MS0113?pg=1&mode=2#pg1&mode2
Prefer the paper version?
Email dsinger_at_snagmetalsmith_dot_org and get a free copy in the mail.
Enjoy!
Brigitte Martin
-SNAG Community Liaison-

 

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- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient

For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting  in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker. 

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