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Dana Singer
Executive Director
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Week of May 6, 2013
Greetings!
Today's news blog features are announcements From SNAG. Among other news, join me in welcoming new board member Todd Pownell and our new volunteer coordinator Katie Poterala. We've also got a guest column from Ethical Metalsmiths about their new Ethical Sourcing Consortium. SNAG's Online Presence Committee is excited to announce the formation of a new Social Media Group. The charge of this group will be to supervise, post, and coordinate lively discussions on SNAG's many social media profiles. These include LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook, among others. This new endeavor will be headed by OPC member Loring Taoka, the newly minted Social Media Officer. Other members of this group include Tara Locklear, Jen Townsend, and Tabitha Ott. We are looking for other individuals to assist us in creating a vibrant online social community that will serve the interests of the membership. Want to get involved? Contact Loring at loringtaoka@gmail.com for more information. Last but never least: VOTE in this year's election and make your voice heard. I strongly urge every member, including all student members, to take time to read what the candidates say and then VOTE. There are open seats on the board of directors and the Nominations & Elections Committee, plus several ballot measures for revisions to the Constitution and Bylaws. We have three easy ways for you to vote: online voting, voting onsite at the conference, and mail in ballots. If you prefer to mail in a ballot, contact Tara Jecklin and she'll get that to you asap. All mail in ballots must be postmarked no later than May 7.
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Drawing for Free Diamond at the Exhibition in Motion 
One very lucky person attending this year's Exhibition in Motion, "Black + White + Pearl" is going home with a FREE diamond, worth $2,500, thanks to Embee Diamonds of Toronto. This diamond will be the focus of a drawing at the Exhibition in Motion.
Only ticket holders to the EIM will be entered into the drawing for the FREE diamond. The Exhibition in Motion is open only to conference attendees.
There are still some tickets left: $30 for the floor or $100 for the Diamond level which includes complimentary wine, hors d'oeuvres, and time to talk informally with the conference speakers. Purchase your ticket now before they're all gone. Tickets must be purchased in advance; they will not be sold onsite in Toronto.
The fashion show features models on a catwalk wearing the juried work, and live cameras projecting video images of the models and jewelry on screen.
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Call to Artists Bike Rack Project Design CompetitionThe Geneva Cultural Arts Commission is seeking original unique design concepts for the initial phase of the Artist/Designer Bike Rack Project called Bike + Rack = Art. You don't need fabrication or public art experience to enter the competition. Initial submissions are for concepts only. No entry fee. More details are on the Bike + Rack website. Deadline: June 21
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Seeking Skilled Goldsmith and CAD Designer
Christopher Wharton Goldsmith of George Street, St. Albans, is looking for someone skilled in traditional jewelry making and the use of Matrix/Rhino, also basic computer skills such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Send CVs to christopher@wharton.uk.com. |
May 31 Deadline Plan Ahead
Call for Entries Open: Contemporary Goldsmithing:
Tradition & Excellence
SNAG's second virtual exhibition, juried by master goldsmiths George Sawyer, Judith Kinghorn, and Tom Herman. Read the Call for Entries Prospectus and the Jurors' Statement on our website, and begin thinking about the pieces you will submit. Open to anyone in the world whose work fits the jurors criteria.
The entry fee is $25 for SNAG members, $35 for non-members, all submissions must be made through the CaFE website. All SNAG members should have already received the discount coupon code in broadcast emails sent to you from the office. Contact us at info@snagmetalsmith.org if you haven't. Use this discount code at the CaFE checkout to receive your $10 off.
L to R: Tom Herman, Judith Kinghorn, George Sawyer
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Springboard Recent Highlights
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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Materials Hard & Soft Annual Contemporary Craft Exhibition
Call for Entries
Hosted by the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton TX. $5,000 in awards. Exhibition is open from February to April 2014. This year's juror is arts advocate and collector Judy Gordon.
For more information, please access the Prospectus. Deadline: September 6
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From Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin, This Week's Riveting News Sponsor
Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin offers studio rental, casting services and over 100 classes a year on everything from wire wrapping and PMC to casting and stone setting. Immerse yourself in this amazing craft during our One Week Apprenticeship with one of the world's most renowned goldsmiths, Jurgen Maerz. Check out creativeside.org to reserve your bench or for more information on this and other exceptional courses.
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Buy Your Endowment Raffle Tickets Online
Tickets are available now through the SNAG website. The proceeds go to underwrite the Educational Endowment scholarships we award every year to undergraduate and graduate students. You don't have to be at the conference to win. Tickets will also be on sale at the May 2013 conference in Toronto.
- Donation of $20, receive one chance
- Donation of $100, receive six chances
- Drawing takes place and winners announced at the conference on Saturday, May 18, 2:30 p.m. (need not be present to win)
- All sales (online and onsite) will be by MasterCard and Visa only and processed in U.S. dollars.
For the complete list of prizes visit our Raffle page on the SNAG website.
Just two of the many prizes:  
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2013 SNAG Election - Nominations & Elections Committee
Each week we are profiling a different candidate for the 2013 SNAG election.
Gina Westergard is currently an Associate Professor of 
Metalsmithing/Jewelry at the University of Kansas. In addition to teaching responsibilities, she has served on numerous committees and held two administrative positions.
She has exhibited her work in international and national venues that include: Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany; Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Lahti, Finland; Tap Gallery, Sydney, Australia; Fortunoff, New York, NY; The National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN; and The California Crafts Museum, San Francisco.
Westergard's work is published in Metalsmith magazine's Exhibition in Print, Saturated: Color and Metal, and in 500 Vessels, Contemporary Explorations of Containment, Lark Books. She was awarded a Mid-American Art Alliance/NEA Fellowship and several Jurors' Awards. She has also received three Faculty Research Funds and four Hallmark Enhancement Grants from the University of Kansas.
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This Week
Drawing for FREE Diamond Bike Rack Project Design Competition Skilled Goldsmiths and CAD Designer
Call for Entries
Contemporary Goldsmithing
Springboard Highlights
Materials Hard & Soft
Call for Entries
Creative Side Academy
Riveting News Sponsor
Buy Educational Endowment
Raffle Tickets NOW
SNAG Election
Candidate Profile
Maker Profile
A. Friszman
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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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