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Dana Singer, Executive Director
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Week of September 3, 2012
Greetings!
Happy Labor Day, and let's give thanks to the people who brought us what we know as the weekend.
We have begun to make changes to how we produce our conferences. The first step is a new Conference Programming Committee comprised of members in different areas of the field and the local co-chairs of each conference. They will work on multiple conferences (with staggered terms) so the local co-chairs aren't starting from scratch each year.
It's an august list: Jewelry designer Geoffrey Giles, blacksmith/metal fabricator Stephen Yusko, art jeweler and educator Anya Kivarkis, and the Executive Director of the Metal Museum, Carissa Hussong. They will begin working this month on the 2014 conference program working with co-chairs Emily Johnson and Dominique Bereiter.
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Charon Kransen Arts Wins Award 
Charon Kransen Arts/Books has been selected for the 2012 Best of Manhattan Awards in the Books category by the Manhattan Award Program committee.
Congratulations, Charon, on winning this prestigious award.
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 Exhibition in Print
The commissioned curator for this year's Exhibition in Print, Valerie Steele from FIT, was made possible through the generous support of the Rotasa Foundation.
The Foundation has helped underwrite our ability to commission EIP curators since 2006, and we are
grateful for their ongoing support.
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Susan Elnora Frerichs Wins Halstead Grant competition 
Minneapolis jewelry designer Susan Elnora Frerichs is the winner of the 7th annual Halstead Grant for new silver jewelry entrepreneurs. Frerichs, under the studio name Susan Elnora, will receive $6,000 in start-up cash and jewelry supplies to build her business.
The Halstead Grant is awarded to a new silver jewelry artist each
summer. The program provides business development funds, supplies,
and exposure to up and coming designers in the industry. Candidates
submit a portfolio and a lengthy application packet that includes business planning and strategic details. The grant is sponsored by silver jewelry supply wholesaler Halstead Bead.
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 Exhibitions Planning Committee's
Call for Partnership Proposals
SNAG is seeking partners in co-producing and/or supporting exhibitions that advance our mission to educate audiences about the historical, artistic and cultural importance of jewelry, metalwork and design.
The Exhibition Partners program will award up to $2,500 to support one proposed exhibition in 2013. Application deadline for proposals: October 15. Click here for more information.
Early in 2012, this program helped support the exhibition Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals (Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder's Prize series), at the Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh.
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 Professional Development Seminar presentations
Since just May the Professional Development Seminar Slideshare presentations about Shipping have attracted a whopping 23,000 eyeballs on SNAG's website.
Last year's presentations on Niche Marketing and Photography continue to rack up the visitors as well, now at 34,463. When we add in the number of visitors from the Seminar in 2010, the total is more than 61,000 viewers. Watch them on SNAG's website.
Kudos again to the Professional Development Seminar coordinators Harriete Estel Berman, Andy Cooperman, and Brigitte Martin for the engaging and much-needed content. And an extra high five to Harriete for creating all of the Slideshare presentations each year.
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Tiffany Creates Rubedo, a New Metal Alloy
In honor of Tiffany's 175th anniversary, modern-day alchemists have made a new precious metal for jewelers.
An element analysis conducted by a gold refinery in Midtown Manhattan found that Rubedo is about 31 percent gold and nearly 55 percent copper, along with silver and a smidgen of zinc. Its name, Rubedo, means "red" in Latin.
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 Quarto Call for Submissions - 200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Jewelry Making
Quarto Publishing is working on a new book by Xuella Arnold and Sara Withers, scheduled to publish next year in the United States by Firefly and in the UK by Search Press.
Sarah Bell seeks images of finished pieces to feature throughout the book, in a broad range of styles and techniques. If you are interested, contact Sarah Bell for further information on how to submit your work.
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Call for Submission the NICHE Awards
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Wendy Rosen and 2012 NICHE Award
recipient Emily C. Johnson
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The NICHE Awards competition is open to professional craft artists over the age of 21 who reside in America or Canada and are actively involved in the design and production of craftwork supplied to galleries and/or craft stores.
The NICHE Awards Student competition is open to any craft student residing in and attending an American or Canadian undergraduate, graduate or certificate arts program.
For more information visit the NICHE Award website.
Deadline: September 30
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Minutes from May Board Meeting On Website 
The minutes from the SNAG board of directors' May 2012 meeting just before the Phoenix/Scottsdale conference are now available on our website.
Stay informed about what your elected representatives are working on, on your behalf. |
Jewelry Designer Nikki Baker Seeks Intern
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Nikki Baker seeks a part-time intern. The ideal candidate will be computer savvy and have the ability to wear many hats. Jewelry making and design skills, understanding the manufacturing process, and gemstone knowledge are a huge advantage.
Click here for more information, and here for Nikki Baker's website.
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SNAG at SOFA Chicago 
SNAG is honored to have an exhibition of the work featured in this year's Exhibition in Print on display at SOFA Chicago in November. Marjorie Simon, the Chair of Metalsmith's Editorial Advisory Committee, will give a talk about the work as part of SOFA's Salon Lecture Series (which will be announced in October).
SNAG is also again co-hosting a social event with the Chicago Metal Arts Guild. Watch for more information later in the month.
For those of you who have availed yourself of the SNAG room block at the Comfort Inn & Suites, that room block does NOT exist this year. The Comfort Inn was bought out by another company and turned into a boutique hotel at $179/night.
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Looking for Fall Intern 
Jewelry designer Pamela Love is looking for Fall interns. If you are interested, send your cover letter and resume to Pamela Love.
You must be currently enrolled in college and able to receive school credit for this internship.
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 Part-time Instructor in Art and Design/
Jewelry and Metalsmithing Chicago State University seeks person to teach introductory and upper level courses in jewelry and metalsmithing. Maintain studio area, request and manage supplies and equipment, and follow health/safety regulations and practices. Office hours of minimum two hours per week.
Find more information and instructions on how to apply at the CSU website.
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This Week
Charon Kransen
Wins Award
Rotasa Foundation and
the Exhibition in Print
2012 Winner of the
Halstead Grant
Call for Exhibition
Partnership Proposals
Professional Development
Seminar
Tiffany Creates
New Metal Alloy
Quarto Publishing
Call for Submissions
2013 NICHE Awards
Call for Submissions
Minutes from May
Board Meeting
Jewelry Designer Nikki Baker
Seeks Intern
SNAG at SOFA Chicago
Jewelry Designer Pamela Love Seeks Fall Intern
Maker Profile
Richard Rozinski |
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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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