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Check out the Newest Uniques Sale Today!
Our second Uniques sale opens today! For this sale, we paired writers with artists. We asked writers to come up with unique insights about the various pieces that are up for auction. The pieces are being sold along with their written words. This idea is based on Significant Objects, a literary and anthropological experiment devised by Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn. Their experiment demonstrated that the effect of narrative on any given object's subjective value can be measured objectively. So, we wondered if we paired a talented, creative writer who invents a story, poem, or written words about a beautiful, well crafted piece, would the  | Hazel Kuffer
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value of the object increase? Invested with new significance by this fiction, the object should - according to Walker's and Glenn's hypothesis - acquire not merely subjective but also objective value. How to test their theory? UNIQUES Sale on eBay! The sale is on for the next two weeks. Read the stories and poems that go with the pieces. Does the writing inspire you? Do you enjoy the pairing of a writer with an artist? We are excited to see the response to our second Uniques sale! There are some really incredible pieces available. Be sure to bid early or use the "Buy it Now" feature to be sure you get what you want. By making a purchase, you'll be supporting artists and SNAG at the same time! Sale opens today at 12 pm Pacific TimeBrowse and bid here! Happy Bidding!
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Quotable Quotes from May's R2S SPOT ON:
Collecting
In May, Road 2 Success's SPOT ON focused on Collecting, with a Q&A with one expert each week. This past week we talked with Cindi Strauss, Assistant Director of Programming and Curator for Modern and Contemporary Decorative Arts and Design at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. In response to the question, "If there is an artist that you would like to add to the collection, are you more likely to acquire a 'typical' piece that is most recognizable as being made by that artist, or a 'standout'piece that shows the maker's extreme explorations?" Cindi wrote:
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"The most important trait is quality of conception and execution when I am looking at any work for the collection. If an artist is already in the collection, I tend to look for pieces that demonstrate qualities not already represented by pieces in the museum. If it is an artist that is new to the collection, it depends on where they are in their career. If it is an artist who has had a long career, I may be focused on acquiring a piece from a specific body of work that I feel embodies important characteristics of the artist's talents. If it is an emerging artist, I may be focused on the most recent body of work." We'll be taking a short break before our next Spot On conversation, but there will be some exciting news coming up! |
This Week on the SNAG News Blog:
Technical Article "A Laser in your Studio" by Ross Kowalski
Digital fabrication techniques are increasingly becoming a part of educational and individuals' studio practices. Although it can be daunting to incorporate new technologies into our established ways of working, Ross has written an article that is accessible and inspirational. Continue reading |
Employment Opportunity at the Metal Museum:
Curator of Fine Metalwork and Exhibitions Manager
The Metal Museum is the only museum of its kind in the country dedicated to the advancement of the art and craft of fine metalwork. The Museum engages the metals community and the surrounding region through exhibitions, collections of fine metalwork, educational programs and publications featuring artists of national and international importance to the field. The permanent collection and exhibition program reflect a wide range and mixture of metalsmithing, including ferrous and nonferrous metals, hollowware, jewelry and architectural elements. With its unique focus on artwork and fine crafts made in metal, the Metal Museum helps initiate and promote dialogue and understanding of the field and its relevance in our modern culture. The purpose of the Curator of Fine Metalwork and Exhibitions Manager is to further the mission of The Metal Museum through the presentation of fine metalwork and related educational programming. Qualifications: An MA or PHD in art history or related material culture field and minimum 5 years experience in a museum preferred with a strong commitment to scholarship with evidence of publications and exhibition development in the field of fine metalwork. To Apply: Please email or mail resume, letter of interest and three references to Carissa Hussong, Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106 Learn more |
The Revere Academy offers a CAD class as part of its Summer/Fall 2014 Open Session from September 1-5, 2014. This 5-day class introduces the basic tools and functions of 3DESIGN, a very popular CAD program for jewelers. Participants learn how to design original jewelry projects and then create photo-realistic pictures, which are perfect for website display, catalog and professional portfolios. The CAD-created designs are printable into 3D models for lost wax casting. The materials kit fee includes one castable printed model created from the student's CAD file and a student license for 3DESIGN CAD, good for three months. The license will be renewed for three additional three months at no additional cost for students who sign up for the advanced CAD class in the Spring 2015 Open Session. Students must provide their own lapt top (PC or Mac.)
Revere faculty member, Vasken Tanielian, will teach the class. Vasken grew up in Paris, France, where he apprenticed under master jewelers. Vasken has spent his career as a fine jeweler, designer and educator. He is one of the few classically trained goldsmiths who is also expert at CAD-CAM.
The Revere Academy of Jewelry is located in downtown San Francisco's historic Phelan Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request.
 Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 785 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103. Tel: 415-391-4179 website email
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Making Jewelry Magic with the Orion Pulse Arc Welders
September 6 - 7, 2014
The Southern Highland Craft Guild and Folk Art Center are hosting the second National Orion Pulse Arc Welder Workshop in conjunction with SNAG. Attendees will learn what different welder models can do without the high cost of purchasing or maintaining a laser. 
Learn to repair porosity, re-tip prongs, weld dissimilar metals together, weld bezels together, resize rings, construct jewelry without soldering, and even weld titanium. Brett White from Orion  Jewelry Welders, as well as David Alberts, and Ruthie Cohen of the Mountain Metalsmiths School of Jewelry & Lapidary will be working with each individual on an actual pulse arc welder. Jewelers are encouraged to bring projects that they are working on to the workshop!
Workshop fees are being donated to SNAG and the Southern Highland Craft Guild for their educational programs. A $50 deposit is all that is necessary to hold your space.
For more information please contact Ruthie Cohen by phone: 828-687-7830 or by email
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Billanti Casting Co. Inc. Quality - Service - Dependability Since 1955 BILLANTI CASTING is dedicated to service with a personal approach, continuing for almost 60 years to provide castings and mold making services of excellence, while maintaining the integrity of a client's creation in strict confidence. Call 516-775-4800 to speak with either Rosemarie or Gina regarding your individual casting needs. You can always expect the quality, service and dependability that is synonymous with Billanti Casting. Our ONLY location:
BILLANTI CASTING 299 South 11 Street New Hyde Park, NY 11040 516-775-4800 email
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Help SNAG for Free!
One of our primary goals as an organization is to be an advocate for the field of jewelry and metalsmithing. We have heard from you that you'd like to help SNAG, but you don't know how. You can join us though advocacy and it won't cost you a cent! Here are a couple of ways you can help:
Will you be attending an event where people might be interested in SNAG? Let us know - we can send you some postcards or copies of Metalsmith to distribute!
Do you use social media? Comment, like, share, re-pin and re-tweet what we're posting! As you probably know, online content gathers force and visibility when people engage it. We are posting on many platforms - be sure to join us! By following SNAG on social media, you'll be helping SNAG, but you'll also see cool artwork and be up-to-date on the latest news from the field! |
Metalsmith Bench Talk
Jay Whaley interviews metalsmiths on his show Metalsmith Bench Talk! Shows are live Thursdays at 3 PM PST and are archived for your listening convenience.
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Maker Profile Artist of the Week, Jon Havener
Visit our Facebook page June 9-13 to see more!  If you don't use Facebook, check out Jon's Maker Profile
Scherzo, #1 925 silver 2010 10 x 10 x 4" photo: Aaron Paden Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure for your work! Make sure you have at least five high quality images so we can feature your work in Riveting News and on social media. |
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