SNAG's theme for the 2016 Exhibition in Motion (EiM) is Xchange: Fashioning Intersections. The event is scheduled for May 21, 2016 during SNAGneXt in Asheville, NC. SNAG is pleased to produce the EiM in partnership with local Asheville fiber group Local Cloth.

Call for entries is open through October 16. Apply now!

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SNAG's newly formed Hospitality Committee is looking for some friendly faces. Interested in welcoming speakers at SNAG conference events? Can you help organize a VIP party with us? Love to meet some of your metal-world idols in person and hang out with them?

This volunteer positions is for you if you can:

• participate in 2-3 committee phone calls before the conference
• attend SNAGneXt in Asheville, NC

Email Dominique Bereiter or Brigitte Martin by October 30, 2015. Thanks for your interest!

Signs of Life is an annual literary journal and contemporary jewelry art exhibition at Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle. The exhibit features work by nine jewelry artists, many of them are SNAG members. One piece by each artist is used as the jumping off point for nine written pieces by published authors. The resulting works culminate in a unique publication and exhibition celebrating the literary and jewelry arts. On view October 7-27.

Exclusive FREE live training for SNAG members! Flourish & Thrive presents a FREE live training, "The Simple Steps Method: From the Jeweler's Bench to Thriving Brand," on Wednesday, September 30th at 5:00pm EDT.

They've created a new method that will guide you step-by-step through the process of introducing your jewelry to the world.

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Did you know that SNAG keeps a list of Educational Institutes with metals and jewelry programs? This resource is available on the SNAG website. Click here>>>

We need your help updating the list!

If you are an educator, please take a moment to review your school's information and send us a quick email to verify that it is correct or with any changes. Thank you!

LOOT: MAD About Jewelry, the Museum of Arts and Design's annual six-day exhibition and sale featuring designs from emerging and acclaimed jewelry artists, returns this fall from September 28-October 3, 2015. LOOT presents a cross-section of the most exciting and cutting-edge designs, offering the public a rare opportunity to meet and acquire pieces directly from some of the most skilled creators in the field. LOOT features the work of 55 jewelers from 21 countries, many of whom will be on-site throughout the exhibition and sale.

Discover ways to make a better living doing what you love at the MJSA ConFab, October 18th, the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City.

2015 MJSA ConFab sessions include:

• Big Business Brand, Small Business Budget
• The Price is Right REDUX
• Photography: DIY With Flair
• Graphic Design for Jewelry Designers
• Creating a Successful Design Concept
• Intellectual Property and How to Protect Yourself

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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.

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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