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Society of North American Goldsmiths is the Premier Association for Jewelry, Design and Metalsmithing.
Website: http://snagmetalsmith.org
Location: online
Members: 259
Latest Activity: Jul 16, 2018
CALL FOR ENTRY: “Shifting Sites”
Contemporary metalsmithing is a dynamic field, marked by ever-expanding possibilities for the creation and presentation of work. “Shifting Sites,” SNAG’s 2016 Juried Exhibition in Print produced by Metalsmith, will showcase works that explore the changing spaces of jewelry and objects as they are conceived, made, and displayed. Jurors Eva Eisler, Lauren Fensterstock, and Lori Talcott are seeking examples that creatively engage with their environment.
For this “Shifting Sites” issue, the emphasis is on location or place as either subject or actual space for the creation and display of work. The jurors welcome works that expand and explore the “where” of contemporary metalsmithing. As a subject for metalsmithing, “site” can be understood as geography, landscape or cityscape and be revealed in imagery or forms that reference natural settings, architecture, urban or rural spaces. Actual space of a piece can refer to where the idea was realized, the physical location of construction, where it is worn, or where it is displayed or sold.
“Shifting Sites” broadly refers to the changing boundaries in metalsmithing practice.
Deadline Feb 22, 2016
Started by Liz Steiner Jul 16, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
It's time to apply for this years volume of JAMS: Jewelry and Metals Survey. This survey publication is meant to showcase a broad range of jewelry and metal objects, created in the past year, and selected by a jury. This years jurors are Hoss Haley, Todd Reed, and Jennifer Scanlan. SNAG members receive a discount on the application fee.…Continue
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Started by Liz Steiner Mar 19, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The purpose of SNAG Connects is to bring together members and potential members within their own geographical region. Each region has a volunteer leader in charge of forging these relationships.Bio: Pasha Moezzi is an emerging Jewellery artist residing in Toronto. He obtained his Fine Arts diploma from Langara College and later attended the BFA Program at Concordia University in Montreal…Continue
Started by Liz Steiner Feb 12, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
One of the things I love most about the SNAG community is the diversity of passions, interests and goals of our members. I'm always inspired by the dedication, commitment and persistence of SNAG members in reaching for these goals. If only all of our bank accounts could keep up with our dreams. Here are three awesome SNAG ladies, each with very different aspirations, but all in need of financial assistance.…Continue
Tags: James, jewelry, neon, crowdfunding, Danielle
Started by Liz Steiner Jan 25, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Registration for the SNAG Portland Conference is live (with reduced prices!). The conference will be here before we know it, but there's still plenty of ways to get involved.For those of you lucky enough to snag a Halstead Challenge kit, I hope you're further along on your brooch than I am. Halstead has been putting out some great videos on brainstorming, that I've found to be super…Continue
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2015 Call for Nominations and Candidacy
The 2015 SNAG Election will determine three (3) members of the Board of Directors, and one (1) member of the Nominations & Elections Committee.
The deadline for candidates to be added to the 2015 Election slate is February 19, 2015. Please contact a member of the Nominations and Elections Committee today.
Michael Dale Bernard - 2015 Chair, michaeldalebernard@gmail.com
Laura Wood, laurawoodstudios@gmail.com
Dan DiCaprio, dandicaprio@gmail.com
The 2015 Boston SNAG conference is seeking curators, organizations, schools, and individuals to fill pop-up spaces at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel on May 22, 2015. Deadline: January 19, 2015.
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Steven Gordon Holman
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SNAG Emerging Artists 2014
November 7, 9-10 am
Steven Gordon Holman, Lauren Tickle and Demitra Thomloudis
Carrying Devices and Other Absurdities
November 7, 10:30-11:30 am
Sigurd Bronger
Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
November 7, 12-1 pm
Donna Schneier, Bruce Metcalf, Kiff Slemmons and Don Friedlich
"Forging Entrepreneurs" Presenter Spotlight
at the 2015 SNAG Boston Conference
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!
The 2015 Boston SNAG conference is seeking curators, organizations, schools, and individuals to offer a fresh look at the field of contemporary metalsmithing through a multiple-exhibition event called Adorned Spaces. This juried event will highlight both established and emerging artists to celebrate the innovation of metalsmithing that “looks back and forges forward.”
This year’s conference organizers are offering pop-up spaces to applicants interested in creating their own exhibition at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Twenty different 100 square feet pop-up galleries will occupy the 4th floor meeting rooms during the conference on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. This event and participating artists will be actively featured in conference promotional materials including the conference website, advertisements and in the Conference Program Brochure. Additionally, a special reception highlighting the Adorned Spaces celebration will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This opportunity is an open call to all conference attendees (day-pass attendees included).
Submit applications no later than: January 19, 2015. Free to apply. Fee for accepted exhibitors, see below.
Click HERE for more information and instructions to apply.
SNAG’s UNIQUES Sale on eBay, December 1-15, 2014
UNIQUES is an online auction of one-of-a-kind, limited edition, unusual, and handmade contemporary art jewelry and small metal items.
"Show us your hammer!"
During the SNAG conference this past April a membership meeting was held to discuss the state of the organization, changes that have occurred, and other pertinent information. If you were unable to attend the meeting, all of the information is available online!
View the minutes of the meeting here
View Executive Director Gwynne's power point presentation here
View the Treasurer Anne's power point here
This is important information for all SNAG members to be aware of. Take a look, knowledge is power!
Making Jewelry Magic with the Orion Pulse Arc Welders
September 6 - 7, 2014
The Southern Highland Craft Guild and Folk Art Center are hosting the second National Orion Pulse Arc Welder Workshop in conjunction with SNAG. Attendees will learn what different welder models can do without the high cost of purchasing or maintaining a laser.
Learn to repair porosity, re-tip prongs, weld dissimilar metals together, weld bezels together, resize rings, construct jewelry without soldering, and even weld titanium. Brett White from Orion Jewelry Welders, as well as David Alberts, and Ruthie Cohen of the Mountain Metalsmiths School of Jewelry & Lapidary will be working with each individual on an actual pulse arc welder. Jewelers are encouraged to bring projects that they are working on to the workshop!SNAG
Workshop fees are being donated to SNAG and the Southern Highland Craft Guild for their educational programs. A $50 deposit is all that is necessary to hold your space.
For more information please contact Ruthie Cohen by phone: 828-687-7830 or at ruthie@mmsjl.com
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