Long-time SNAG member Edith Sommer passed away in February 2015. Her path as an artist began in the early '50s, and jewelry was her biggest passion. She took classes and workshops throughout her life, studying with masters of the craft.

Edith Sommer: An Artist's Retrospective is now on exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center Studio Gallery.

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From "blacksmith" to "goldsmith," "silversmith" to "bladesmith," the term "smith" denotes connotations of skill and mastery. WE ARE SNAG: Contemporary Smiths seeks images of works crafted using traditional or contemporary smithing processes including, but not limited to: vessels, objects, sculpture, jewelry, and architectural works.

Juried by Sue Amendolara, Greg Gehner, and Tom Muir, this online exhibition intends to embrace the work of contemporary smiths and highlight some of the extraordinary works created by members of SNAG. Call for entries opens July 1st. Deadline September 6th.

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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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Did you attend the SNAG conference in Boston? Tell us what you think!

If you fill out the survey by July 1st and include your email, you will be entered in a drawing to win one of these prizes: 1/4 page ad in Metalsmith, 1 year SNAG membership, 1 free registration for SNAG NeXt Asheville 2016. We value your feedback!

Revere Academy in San Francisco is hosting a reception and book signing for Karen Christians' new book Jewelry of Burning Man on July 10th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Christians is a SNAG member.

This brand new photo-rich publication is a collection of works crafted for Burning Man, the annual week-long festival held in Nevada. Burning Man is founded on the principle of communal support and generosity. Unique to Burning Man, all the jewelry featured in the book was made for the sole purpose of giving it away.

Because there is limited space at the Academy, please RSVP for a free ticket so you are assured entry to this event.

   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.

SNAG is a tribe -- a creative community of artists, designers, makers, collectors, curators, historians, patrons, and the curious. We've been able to do so much with your support. Please make a tax-deductible donation today of any amount and invest in SNAG's future. You have the choice to make a one-time donation or take advantage of our Monthly Giving Program.

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