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Dana Singer, Executive Director
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Week of July 16, 2012
Greetings!
I am very sad to report that William Helwig passed away on July 12 from colon cancer. One of this country's foremost enamellists, he lectured and taught workshops here and abroad. He served as juror, author, curator, conference chairman, and co-founder of Glass on Metal, the magazine of the Enamelist Society.
Quoting enamellist Melissa EarlenBach Searle:His work constantly evolved; he never stopped inventing and reinventing fresh approaches to enameling. He regarded his work as being, "...about thought and an extension of the soul." His accomplishments are many and his enamels have been exhibited widely. A large commissioned work, done for Scripps Howard Publications, is pictured here.
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Art Jewelry Forum Call for Entries
Emerging Artist Awards 
The purpose of AJF's Emerging Artist Award (EAA) is to recognize promise, innovation and individuality in the work of emerging jewelers and to advance the career of a promising artist. The award has increased to $7,500 this year.
Jurors for this year: Farrah Al-Dujaili, 2011 EAA winner, Kelly L'Ecuyer, Ellyn McColgan Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of the Americas, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Marjan Unger, Dutch collector, curator and writer on jewelry.
The recipient is expected to travel to either SOFA New York or COLLECT in London to attend the award presentation. For the guidelines click here. Deadline: September 30.
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Insurance Considerations for Safe Shipping of Jewelry
This Slideshare presentation by Tina Pint, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co.
is the latest installment from the 2012 Professional Development Seminar, now available on SNAG's website.
Take time to also listen to the many other PDS presentations found on our website, from 2012 and previous years.
We'll continue to let you know each week as the other talks from this year's Professional Development Seminar are available. |
From the Association of Contemporary Jewellery  Ready Steady Jewel!
The annual two-part event, "Ready, steady, JEWEL!," brings fun to the participants and raises money to those in need of help. It's based loosely on the same format as "Ready, steady, cook," but with jewelers. RSJ showcases the best of that year's Scottish educated jewelry and silversmithing design graduates while raising monies for good causes 15 jewellers taking part, 10 are that year's graduates and the remaining 5 are established names from within the industry, either Scottish or based in Scotland. The work will tour some of Edinburgh's art galleries between the July 16 and August 26. RSJ is a home-grown, Scottish-based non-profit making event, hosted by the Precious Metals Workshop Limited. For more information.Assemble 2012 Tickets are now on sale for Assemble 2012: The Crafts Council Conference taking place on September 20 at RIBA, London. The conference theme is the contribution that craft makes to innovation and enterprise, and the relationship between making, science and technology. Collaboration between scientists, engineers and technologists, and makers and other creative professionals brings particular benefits and introduces new ways of thinking. Book by July 31, 6:00 pm, and save £25 on your ticket price.
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Seeking Information on International Jewelry and Metals
SNAG wants to contact jewelry and metals students and others around the world to introduce them to the digital version of Metalsmith. If you know about any international jewelry and metals programs or key people outside the U.S. you think might be interested in seeing Metalsmith, please email Renee Zettle-Sterling, to be sure they are on our list. Even if you think we already know about them.
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 crafthaus Call for Entries: CHAIN
Send one image of a piece of chain between 10 and
20 cm long.
The online exhibit will be the result of the images selected and linked in a long and unique chain shown in actual size. These works will be visually connected by a round jump link. Online November 2 to December 2.
Click here for prospectus and application. Deadline: September 17
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Centurion's Emerging Designer Competition 
The Centurion Emerging Designer competition is open to any designer. The Centurion Show is a small, high-end, invitation-only show held just prior to the gem shows in Tucson, and sponsored by Stuller.
Three winners will receive free exhibit space at Centurion Scottsdale in late January 2013. It's a great opportunity for designers who want to break into the U.S. market to get exposure to the top fine jewelry stores in the USA.
Click here for the prospectus. Deadline is September 30.
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"Tongue in Cheek" Call for Entries
Where mockery and material merge.
Juried by Jillian Moore, curated by Danielle James and hosted by the Greenville Museum of Art during the ECU Symposium 2013. Click here for details. Deadline: September 1.
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Online Ad Options for your Holiday Promotions- SNAG Website Ads - Hyperlinked to any page on your website, sole visibility for set amount of time, now larger and seen on 100 pages, on a continuing rotating basis
- eBanners on Riveting News - Sole visibility, top premium positioning, and hyperlinked to specific page on your website
- eBanner on distribution of August digital issue of METALSMITH - Exclusive sponsor also receives FREE full page, color ad immediately upon opening the issue
- METALSMITH (digital) - Live ads, hyperlinked to specific pages on your website, linking urls and/or email addresses
Last day to reserve is this Wednesday, July 18th. Contact Jean Savarese.
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This Week
Call for Entries
Emerging Artist Awards
Insurance Considerations
From the Association of
Contemporary Jewellery
Information on International
Metals Programs
Call for Entries
CHAIN
Centurion Emerging
Designer Competition
Call for Entries
Tongue in Cheek
Online Ad Options
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About SNAG
The Society of North American Goldsmiths supports and advances the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers and metalsmiths. SNAG provides access to a vibrant and passionate community, through education, innovation, and leadership. |
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