NEW: Snag Online Auction

[Brigitte Martin]

Robert Ebendorf

GOING PRESIDENTIAL
SNAG ONLINE AUCTION

October 1-10, 2010

SNAG is presenting its very first online auction from October 1-10, through eBay Giving Works, as part of American Craft Week. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to underwrite the design and creation of a member’s gallery of public portfolio pages on SNAG’s website.  

For this special auction we have 11 select pieces donated by present and former presidents of SNAG—Arline Fisch, Harlan Butt, Mary Lee Hu, Don Friedlich and Robert Ebendorf to name just a few—some of the finest talent in our field.  

Bidding information will be emailed out and posted on September 27. Please actively browse and bid!

From September 17 through October 10 the auction pieces will also be on display in the Art Department of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, outside the New Wagoner Gallery. Our heartfelt thanks to Paulette Myers and her graduate students.

More information: http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/Get_Involved/Auction/

[Nanz Aalund]

The Auction is going on Now and we need everyone to get the word out. This is going to offer a great benefit to all SNAG Members! Please send the link to the Auction to all your Friends, Family, Collectors, Clients, Students and everyone you know!

A little information about the online auction:
• The purpose of this auction is to underwrite the creation of a Member’s Portfolio Gallery (open to all SNAG members) that will be featured on SNAG’s website.

• All pieces offered in this auction are made by past and current Presidents of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
• The pieces have a reserve price set at 20% below retail.  Why did we do this?  To encourage bidding and to make sure that our auctions do not undercut the very artists we strive to serve. 

• If the pieces do not meet the reserve, they will be returned to the artists per our agreement with them.

• Mark your calendars, the auction will come to a close Monday, Oct 11, 201000:01:11 PDT.


How can you help?  It’s easy...
1.  Bid on the amazing work being offered!
2.  Email this link and information to all of your friends and let them know about the auction.
 http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=so...   

Thank You and Good Luck!