Exhibitions Surrounding SNAG Conference Covered in The Boston Globe

Be sure to read the article "In Jewelry and Otherwise, Artists Confound Expectations" by Cate McQuaid in The Boston Globe. It talks about some of the exhibitions that aligned with SNAG's recent conference in Boston!

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This Week on the SNAG News Blog: Board Members Speak

It has been a while since we've featured the SNAG Board Members on our news blog. "Board Members Speak" is now back -- starting with our new president Nicole Jacquard!

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Linking Our Lineage

Linking Our Lineage is an ebook of jewelry and metalsmithing techniques with chapters by Nanz Aalund, Lessley Burke, Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez, Andy Cooperman, Ronda Coryell, Robin Gordon, Mary Lee Hu, Linda Kaye-Moses, Brian Meek, Dawn M. Miller, Chris Ploof, and Jayne Redman, and edited by Victoria Lansford.

The processes illustrated range from beginning to advanced and are presented with over 130 color photographs and 7 videos. The links created and written about were part of the 2015 SNAG Links project, a recent fundraiser for SNAG. All proceeds from the book benefit SNAG.

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Metalsmith in Your Mailbox

The newest issue of Metalsmith magazine, Volume 35 Number 3, mails out this month.

Watch for it to arrive in your mailbox soon!
SNAGneXt Call for Proposals Deadline Extended

SNAGneXt will take place in Asheville, NC from May 19-21, 2016.

SNAG is seeking
presentation proposals around the theme of COMMUNITY. How does your community help you to be successful?  What about community, as an artist, is important to your success?  Have you created your own community to help your success?  How do you share your success with your community?  Do you make your living by working with your community? Deadline extended to June 15, 2015.

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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. Coming up in June: Steven Tedford, Pat Cahill Metalworks, and Joanna Gollberg.

SNAG Springboard Highlights

Hinges - Pat Flynn, June 19-21, Lillstreet Art Center

PMC BEAD-O-RAMA! - Barbara Becker Simon, July 29-August 2, Metalwerx

These are just a couple of the opportunities you'll find at Springboard on SNAG's website. Discover calls for entry, teaching positions, workshops, scholarships, grants, studio space and more. Post opportunities you want to share. Visit Springboard today!
SNAG Maker Profile Artist of the Week: Amanda Hagerman
  
Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more! And be sure to check out Amanda's Maker Profile.

Large Enamel Studs by Amanda Hagerman
Brass, argentium silver, enamel on copper


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Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure!  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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The Society of North American Goldsmiths advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, encouraging education, and fostering community.  SNAG envisions a diverse jewelry and metals community engaging in thoughtful conversation and critical discourse 

while preserving tradition and embracing innovation.