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Dana Singer
Executive Director
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Week of February 4, 2013
Greetings!
Highlighting members' achievements is not only is yet another way we publicize the work of our members, it also helps all the other members learn about opportunities they might not have know about. Please email us news of your awards, exhibitions, recognition, accomplishments and any other achievements together with an image of your work. Send everything to snagnews@snagmetalsmith.org.
And watch for more spotlights on previous Lifetime Achievement recipients. Several years ago we embarked on doing more to make information about all of our Award recipients available on our website. As you can imagine, it takes time to go back through all of previous recipients but we are making our way through them.
Don't forget to read our latest technical article, from Ana Lopez. The article is about how a non-enamelist came to design and build a large, torch-fired enameling kiln. You'll always find the new blog posts under News and towards the bottom of our homepage, and I'll link to the latest news every week in Riveting News. You can also sign up to receive the RSS feed so they are automatically delivered to you every week.
Be sure you are using Springboard, our new searchable hub of opportunities. If you are posting an opportunity, check out the Enhanced post option. The Enhanced listings get an image, an opening teaser, space for more details than the standard post, a highlighted background, a bold title, and it automatically appears as a Springboard post on our site's homepage. For all this, non-members pay $100 but for SNAG members it's only $25. Yet another benefit of being a SNAG member.
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Gary Griffin Named 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient 
Gary Griffin led the Cranbrook Academy of Art's Metalsmithing Department for 22 years, retiring in 2006 and moving to New Mexico. During his Cranbrook tenure, Griffin maintained an active practice focusing on utilitarian works for residences and institutions, resulting in regular commissioned work, from tables, furniture and lighting to gates, fences and railings.
As he prepared to leave his post at the Academy, Cranbrook coordinated the exhibition, Critical Mass, which chronicled the careers of 121 students who had studied under him.
Gary has received numerous awards and fellowships including two National Endowment of Arts awards in 1976 and 1977. In 2005, he was named an American Craft Council College of Fellows, and in 2008 he was the Metal Museum's Master Metalsmith.
Learn more about Gary Griffin in this 2004 oral history interview with Glenn Adamson, for the Archives of American Art.
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Special Offer from Touchstone for SNAG members 
For Touchstone's 2013 Catalog of workshops, SNAG members will receive a 5% discount on tuition, and we are offering a 25% early bird discount on campus lodging options.
Go to www.touchstonecrafts.org to see all the workshops listed, including one by SNAG's President Sue Amendolara.
Look for the Touchstone representative at the upcoming SNAG Conference in Toronto.
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Call for Entries 11th Annual News Works Exhibit
Received from ABANA, the Jacksonville Center for the Arts is
accepting applications for the upcoming Hayloft Gallery exhibit,
11th Annual New Works Exhibit, March 22 - May 19.
All work mediums are welcome. Art work must have been created within the past year. Work previously exhibited at the Center or work already exhibited at another venue is not eligible for this exhibit.
Download applications from the Jacksonville Center website. Those with limited computer access may request an application by calling (540) 745-2784 or stopping by the center.Deadline for receipt of completed entry materials: February 25.
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Lark Books Call for Entries Showcase 1000 Beads 
Lark Jewelry & Beading seeks excellent photographs of original, contemporary beads
in all materials including metal, polymer clay,
metal clay, glass, ceramics, paper, fiber, plastic, wood, stone, and in all design styles for a new international collection in our 500 Series of books: "Showcase 1000 Beads."
Juried by glass beadmaker Kristina Logan, the book is scheduled for publication in January 2014. Strong preference for images that have not been published previously, and do not submit images of pieces that have been published in any Lark book.
All submissions must be submitted electronically through Juried Art Services. There is no entry fee. Deadline: February 14
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February 14 Deadline Nominations & Elections Committee
Call for Nominations
Of the Membership, By the Membership, For the Membership... SNAG leadership is created of you, by you, and for you! The nomination season is coming to a close on February 14 and the SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2013 election. We are seeking your help in identifying potential nominees for two (2) members of the Board of Directors and one (1) member of the Nominations and Elections Committee.
We are seeking people with good communication skills, a breadth of experience and interest in assisting with this active organization. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, contact the NEC directly by emailing Courtney Starrett NEC chair, or through the SNAG website (you will need to be logged into the site to access the NEC page).
SNAG is dedicated to furthering the field of jewelry and metalsmithing by supporting the professional practice of artists, designers, jewelers, and metalsmiths. We would love for you to be a part of this dynamic organization by devoting your time, energy, and ideas to lead this group forward and the jewelry/ metals field towards greater success. SNAG leadership is created by the membership through this process. If you would like to speak with someone that has direct knowledge of SNAG initiatives please contact the NEC Chair or any other member of the NEC.
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Call for Entries 2013 Sculpture in the Garden
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is accepting entries for the 2013 Sculpture in the Garden, a popular month-long event in Walnut Creek, California, that draws thousands of visitors. The Garden features an extensive collection of rare succulent and drought-tolerant plants, trees, and shrubs, providing a spectacular backdrop for artists to display their sculptures.
There is no submission fee, and the show is open to sculptors who show and sell works of all mediums appropriate for outdoor gardens. Work will be selected by jurors Archie Held, Judy Bolef Miller, and Clayton Thiel.
Exhibition Date: June 14 - July 13, 2013. For more information and to submit online, visit the Garden's website. Deadline: March 15.
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CERF+ Survey Final Call to SNAG members 
Hey SNAG members: Not a single SNAG member has responded to the CERF+ survey, Sustaining Careers: A National Report on the Status of US Craft Artists. SNAG and Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists' Emergency Resources ask you to help take the pulse of
American craft artists as CERF+ helps to sustain craft careers and works to prevent or reduce losses from emergencies. The survey closes this Friday February 8, and they really want to hear from SNAG folks. If you are a professional, serious amateur, or student working in craft, please follow this link to complete a quick and anonymous survey. . Help SNAG and CERF+ better serve you and our community of craft artists. Please respond today. Sincerely yours, Cornelia Carey, Executive Director, CERF+ Dana Singer, Executive Director, Society of North American Goldsmiths
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SNAG Room Share on GoogleDrive  Instead of SNAG providing room share services for the Toronto conference, we have created this Google doc that enables folks to post and search for roommates directly. Use this simple way to find roommates.
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Ashmolean Museum Acquires Renaissance Silverware
A stunning collection of Renaissance silverware worth tens of millions of pounds has been bequeathed to Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum.
Nearly 500 items were donated by the late collector Michael Wellby. The collection includes a rare lapis lazuli bowl made by Dutch goldsmith Paulus van Vianen. A selection of the objects will go on temporary display next month, in the Museum's East Meets West gallery before the entire collection is showcased in a permanent gallery.
lapis lazuli bowl and cup
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SNAG Educational Endowment scholarships 
In 2013, SNAG will award three Educational Endowment Scholarships, in the amounts of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000, and will again administer the $3,000 Hoover & Strong Scholarship for production jewelry design by a graduate student. At least one of the Educational Endowment scholarships will be awarded to an undergraduate student.
In addition to the monetary awards, the recipients of these four scholarships all receive a complimentary membership in SNAG, and their work is featured on a four color postcard sent out to an extensive list.
Submissions for all four scholarships is done through the CaFE website. Deadline: March 15.
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Call for Entries, Vessels: All the Eyes Can Hold 
A juried show at the Kennedy Heights Art Center about all the meanings of the word "vessel."
A vessel is a container; however there are many things which can be considered a container. A vessel can be a vase or a ship. There are vessels in our bodies and vessels in nature. Many people believe in spiritual vessels. Work can encompass any medium but must represent some meaning of the word vessel.
Find the Submission Procedure, Artist Application Form, and Payment Options on the Kennedy Heights website. Deadline: May 1.
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Springboard Recent Highlights
Experimental Color on Metal, Wisconsin
Full Time Goldsmith Position, Toronto
Polymer Clay Intensive: Micro Mosaics, Seattle
These are only a few of the opportunities you'll find at Springboard. Sign up today for the RSS feed. And help SNAG spread the word. Forward this to everyone on your email list.
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Call for Proposals to Artists and Curators 
The Galleries of Art + Design at Miami Dade College invites artists and curators to propose group, solo exhibitions or projects for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 exhibition seasons.
The Galleries of Art + Design are a network of venues and initiatives at the College's campuses located throughout Miami-Dade County. The mission of Miami Dade College's Galleries of Art + Design is to explore all aspects of the visual arts, offering a diverse cultural program that continues to expand and mirror the community it serves.
Consideration will be given to thought-provoking proposals that demonstrate an organic, lively and contemporary vision in addition to a strong curatorial foundation. Projects and proposal may lie within and/or external of the traditional gallery setting.
Find more information and the proposal forms on the MDC_GAD website: Deadline: June 1. |
Did you know that Metalliferous carries more than just sheet metal and tubing? This month our New York store is opening a new vintage findings section, the latest addition to our huge supply of jewelry-making tools, including over 300 pliers, all the JAX patinas, enameling tools, and one-of-a-kind items you'll find nowhere else. Check us out and stock your bench today: http://store.metalliferous.com/.
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This Week
Gary Griffin Lifetime Achievement Award Touchstone Special Offer
Call for Entries 11th Annual
New Works Exhibit
Call for Entries
Showcase 1000 Beads
Call for Nominations
February 14 Deadline
Call for Entries
Sculpture in the Garden
Final Call
CERF+ Survey
SNAG Toronto Room Share
on GoogleDrive
Ashmoleum Museum
Renaissance Silverware
SNAG Educational
Endowment Scholarships
Call for Entries
Vessels: All the Eyes Can Hold
Springboard Highlights
Call for Proposals
Artists and Curators
Metalliferous
Riveting News Sponsor
Maker Profile
Barbara E. Knuth
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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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