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Gwynne Rukenbrod
Executive Director
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Hey y'all,
This week, I'm off to attend the 20th annual SOFA Chicago. SOFA is a great place to see amazing work, meet new people and broaden horizons.
This year, SNAG is sponsoring three lectures:
SNAG Emerging Artists 2013: Dukno Yoon, Heather Bayless, and Yong Joo Kim speak about their innovative approaches to making jewelry and objects;
Time is the Creator If It's Given a Chance: The award winning Czech design team Daniel Posta and Zdenek Vacek utilize chemical and biological processes and crystal replication to develop fascinating necklaces and bracelets that hover on the boundary between jewelry and conceptual art. Living with Silver in the 21st Century: Master silversmiths Rob and Jaap Thalen present observations on the cultural shift surrounding the decline in silver for everyday use and make the case for ways contemporary silver could and should return to our lives. Many thanks to Don Friedlich for coordinating these - they sound amazing! In addition, there are many other lectures about art jewelry and metalsmithing. Be sure to check out Jewelry in the Expanded Field presented by Art Jewelry Forum, View from the Gallery: 20 Years of Studio Jewelry presented by Aaron Faber Gallery, Paley on Park Avenue presented by Ruth Lawrence Fine Art and Transformer presented by Kransen Arts. For the full lecture schedule, click here! SNAG will also have a resource table at SOFA. Please stop by and pick up the newest issue of Metalsmith, renew your membership or just come to say hello! I am enjoying meeting each and every one of you!
In SNAG,  Gwynne |
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 Holiday Sale on Ebay December 2 - 16, 2013
SNAG's newest initiative is an art jewelry and small metals auction on eBay. Help raise awareness surrounding contemporary art jewelry and metalsmithing through your participation (and make some money at the same time!)
Much like our trunk shows at conferences, this is a first-come, first-served event. There are only 35 spaces, so sign up today!
Visit UNIQUES Sale Info
Questions? Email uniques@snagmetalsmith.org These are just a few of the pieces that will be available in the UNIQUES sale. Stefanis Alexandres Hratch Babikian Jera Lodge |
 Connections: Conference News You Need to Know
Sharon Church will be one of our panel speakers in Minneapolis! Sharon's conversations are always engaging and inspiring. Sharon was recently inducted into the American Craft Council College of Fellows, a well-deserved honor. In addition to participating in the panel discussion, Sharon will also be having an exhibition during the conference at the American Craft Council offices. Sharon Church is a practicing studio jeweler, metalsmith and professor of Crafts at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Best known for her carved jewelry forms, Sharon has shown her work in a variety of exhibitions. It is held in both national and international collections including The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Museum of Art and Design, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the National Gallery of Australia. Sharon has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Craftsman's Fellowship and has received multiple awards for her distinguished teaching leadership. She received her B.S. from Skidmore College and her MFA from The School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology. See Sharon's work here!  |
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Windgate Foundation Matching Grant Update!
So far, we have raised $16,872 of our $25,000 goal!
We are more than 1/2 way there - double your dollars!
We have until December 31st...
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Call for Entries!
Deadline: November 30
Jewelspan is looking for one-of-a-kind or limited edition jewelry that has been conceived and perfected by the jeweler's own hands and created in the jewelers's studio. Designs will be selected and assessed according to their originality and degree of innovation. Contest is open to artisan jewelers worldwide.
Click here for more information!
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Springboard Recent Highlights
These are only a few of the opportunities you'll find on Springboard. Discover calls for entry, workshops, symposia, used tools, studio space and more. You are welcome and encouraged to post opportunities you want to share. Bookmark Springboard today!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Watson
Emily Watso n is an art jeweler and enamelist living in Columbus, OH. She helps SNAG with calling people to encourage member renewal. We asked Emily why she volunteers... " It is a great opportunity to talk to other members and lend a hand!" Check out Emily's Maker Profile!
 
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Jane Adam, our upcoming Maker Profile artist of the week!
Hanging Pod Necklace
Scribed oxidised silver and gold bi-metal, dyed cultured freshwater pearls
and oxidised silver wires
2013
L: 42cm
Photo by Joel Degen
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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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