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Forging Entrepreneurs: Tools and Skills for Business Success
SNAG's 2014 business symposium, "The Inside Track," is for artists running independent studios looking for skills and information on how to better run their business.
November 9th at the High Museum's Walter C. Hill Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia from 8:30-5:30, with an after party 6:30-8:30 at Signature Gallery. More details here Sponsored by:       |
What Are You Doing This Summer?
Don't miss out on the discussion taking place on the Road 2 Success forum. The topic this month is "What are you doing this summer to feed/fuel your creativity and inspire your work?" Read what Nicole Jacquard, Namita Wiggers, Karen Lorene, Lauren Selden and others have been doing. If you'd like to join in the conversation go to the Signup Form and we'll get you into the forum as soon as possible. You can be a part of where the conversation goes next! |
 Materials: Hard & Soft Call for Entries
Greater Denton Arts Council's annual competition and exhibition of contemporary crafts is entering its 28th year. Nationally recognized jurors select the show from slides and award $5000 in prize money. The juror selects the winning pieces on-site. The 2015 juror is Ana M. Lopez, a metalsmith, educator and decorative arts scholar. The exhibition runs February 6-April 2, 2015. Deadline September 5, 2014. More information and entry form |
Northwest Jewelry & Metals Symposium and more coming soon to Tacoma!
Seattle Metals Guild's 19th Annual Northwest Jewelry & Metals Symposium is October 18th at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, WA. The presenters this year are Suzanne Ramljak, Stephen Fliegel, Myra Mimlitsch-Gray, Jennifer Trask, Todd Pownell, Vivian Beer, who will all be speaking on the theme of Continuum. The Symposium coincides with the opening of the exhibition Protective Ornament: Contemporary Armor to Amulets at the Tacoma Arts Museum and Metal-Urge -- Tacoma's city-wide celebration of the metal arts, during which venues around Tacoma feature a variety of metal-based activities including exhibits, workshops, lectures, festivals, and more. Metal-Urge runs October 1-November 30. |
Call for Artists "Co:Operation Garnish"
An exhibition traveling to various locations, including a pop-up during the SNAG conference in Boston, May 20-23, 2015.
Premise:
A modern metalsmith/metal artist can be found working in traditional metals as well as in nontraditional materials. The designs can range from the classic to the extravagant, and the techniques can either be centuries old or decidedly current. The wide range of expression preferences, design options, materials, and processes has led within our field to unfavorable misconceptions, misunderstandings and in some cases even outright disdain between artists. Each side considers itself superior to the other, seemingly not appreciating the clear advantages, benefits, and experiences each faction brings to the table. Quoting from Damian Skinner's 2013 SNAG keynote lecture in Toronto: "We are all family. Sometimes, family members don't speak with each other, but we still are one big family. Let's recognize this fact."
Can our field overcome family division and send a much-needed signal to the metals + jewelry community? We appreciate and respect our historical past and acknowledge that current materials have a rightful place in jewelry/object making! Arriving at this message is the goal of this exhibition.
Deadline February 15, 2015
Call for Artists Details
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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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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. Post opportunities you want to share. Visit Springboard today!
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 Maker Profile Artist of the Week:
Daniel Otten
If you don't use Facebook, check out Daniel's Maker Profile
Candied Bauble by Daniel Otten
Found Glass, Plastic, Sugar, Sterling Silver, Carnauba Wax, Confectioner's Glaze, Red 3, May contain traces of milk, eggs, coconut, peanuts, wheat, and soy
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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In Memoriam: Daniel Frye
