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  ACC & SNAG Partner for Invitational ProgramThe American Craft Council has invited SNAG to participate in their Artist Invitational Program for their 2015 Baltimore show. SNAG will require an application of interest along with submission of images of your work in order to be considered. Applications will be juried and the program is limited to 10 artists. This opportunity is open to any current SNAG member. Artists chosen will be expected to attend and sell work at the ACC Baltimore show. You may choose wholesale, retail, or both. Please note that chosen participants will still need to pay for their booth space (which you may share with another artist if so chosen) and all travel. You don't have to jury into the show with the general applicants nor pay an application fee.Chosen artists will be given access to online resources where they can have their questions answered and learn more about what it entails to set up and sell from a booth. Each accepted applicant can be partnered with an existing ACC artist, if desired, for help on any issues that may arise or questions you may have. Please fill out the form and submit five (5) digital images of your work, along with a price sheet listing both wholesale (if applicable) and retail prices for the submitted images. There is no application fee. ACC Baltimore is February 18-19, 2015 (wholesale) and February 20-22, 2015 (retail). Applications and questions go to Gwynne Rukenbrod Deadline: July 1, 2014, 5 pm Notification of Acceptance: August 1, 2014 Learn more |
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Shop UNIQUES - One More Week
Our second UNIQUES Sale is open! 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,w
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ell crafted piece, would the 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 one more week. 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 get what you want. By making a purchase, you'll be supporting artists and SNAG at the same time! Browse and bid here!
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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
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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
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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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Apply to be an ACC Show Exhibitor!Follow your bliss with the ACC! Applications are now open for our 2015 show season. With 4 Retail shows (Baltimore, Atlanta, St Paul, San Francisco, and 1 expanded Wholesale Only show in Baltimore) the American Craft Council Shows give you the best regional exposure year round. Our show artists range from seasoned makers to emerging artists and represent the finest quality craft in the country. To learn more about our shows and what's NEW next year, be sure to visit our website for more information regarding the application process, show dates, and application support. Learn more
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Help SNAG - Connect Through Social Media
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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Springboard Highlights
Making a Spectacle: A 3-day Workshop with Deb Stoner July 18-20 Metal Arts Guild Colorado Metalsmithing Association Annual Conference: Ebendorf, Cooperman, Heinrich, Ford / Forlano, Gall July 18-20th, SteamPlant in Salida, CO Artist in Residence in Metals at New Mexico State University Deadline: July 1 Studio Assistant Job in Seattle to begin in summer/early fall 2014 Micro Monoliths: Jewelry Woodcarving and Wire Inlay Dan DiCaprio at Arrowmont July 27-Aug 2 Cyanotype on Silk with Thea Clark Brooklyn Metalworks September 7 Three months in London UK.. Aug - November 2014 London apartment and studio available! City of Asheville Call for Artists for Public Art Asheville, NC Deadline: June 13 "Face Now" Workshop with Ruudt Peters July 28 - August 3, Ravenstein, The Netherlands Fall 2014 Internship at The Smith Shop Deadline: June 30 New Necklaces: 500+ Designs from Around the World Deadline: July 20 These are only a few of the opportunities you'll find on Springboard. Discover calls for entry, teaching positions, workshops, scholarships, grants, studio space and more. You are welcome and encouraged to post opportunities you want to share. Bookmark Springboard today! |
Maker Profile Artist of the Week, Ezra Satok-Wolman
Visit our Facebook page June 16-20 to see more!
If you don't use Facebook, check out Ezra's Maker Profile
Lumina 18k white gold, Glow in the Dark thread 2013 5.8 x 5.8 x 1.8 cm 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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