SNAG is supporting Spaces of Production this summer at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, Asheville, NC. It is a series of three artist-led projects focusing on community engagement.

The Mend-Smith Project will be presented July 31-August 22 by Nick Dong, a conceptual metalsmith from Oakland, CA. The Mend-Smith Project explores the social responsibility of the jeweler to create new symbolic meaning through objects that have come to represent the loss of a loved one.

During the project period, free Mend-Smith consultations will be made available to those who have lost a loved one. The starting point will be a small symbolic or sentimental jewelry object. Working collaboratively with the client, Dong will use the stories and memories told about the relationship to guide the final design of the transformed piece. The final product is offered to the client in exchange for permission of their story to be documented in the greater catalog of Mend-Smith objects. Dong will be working in the gallery so visitors may watch the work as it unfolds. Reservations are required for consultations.

Exhibition in Print

Also on view at The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design from July 31-August 22 is SNAG's annual Exhibition in Print: "Moved by Metal: On Beauty as Interaction," guest-curated by Wendy Steiner. The exhibition will include a diverse range of works that invite interaction or empathy, and help viewers to discover beauty in the process of engagement. The Exhibition in Print issue of Metalsmith will be delivered to mailboxes late-August/early September.
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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. This online exhibition intends to embrace the work of contemporary smiths and highlight some of the extraordinary works created by members of SNAG. Deadline September 6th.

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ACC's San Francisco Show runs July 31-August 2. It's a craft show like no other, where more than 225 top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor artists from across the country gather under one roof. It's your chance to touch, feel, and explore high-quality American craft and meet the makers behind the fabulous work. This show is the largest juried craft show west of the Rockies -- a must-attend for craft lovers!

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SIX, a showcase of jewelry and sculptural objects by six young voices in the field, runs August 1-15 at Velvet da Vinci in San Francisco. Work by Nikki Couppee, Hunter Creel, Zachery Lechtenberg (at right), Andrew Kuebeck, Aric Verrastro, and Vincent Pontillo-Verrastro.

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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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