Since 2001, SNAG has sponsored lectures at the International Expositions of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art (SOFA). We bring some of the most interesting contemporary jewelers and metalsmiths into the public eye. All lectures are free to SOFA attendees.

The 2015 SNAG-sponsored lectures have been announced!
Friday, November 6, 2015:

Jamie Bennett

8:30-9:30 a.m. - SNAG Emerging Artists: Lynn Batchelder, Sooyeon Kim and Laura Wood
9:30-10:30 a.m. - Jamie Bennett: Drawing and Making
10:30-11:30 a.m. - Donald Friedlich: Things that Make my Heart Beat Faster
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - John Iversen in conversation with Toni Greenbaum: Other Fancy Stuff

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CRAFTED: Objects in Flux by Emily Zilber brings together work by nearly 40 international artists, whose varied approaches are not only pushing but redefining the boundaries of what we call craft today. This book and more in this week's news post.

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American Craft enriches our homes, wardrobes, offices and public spaces. It contributes to our nation's economy, our balance of trade, and the fabric of our national history. It is original, beautiful and enduring, so let's tell the world! American Craft Week is a project of Craft Retailers & Artists for Tomorrow (CRAFT).

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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.

For the 2016 EiM event, we are looking for large-scale collaborative wearable objects and looks. Apply to participate today! All applications are automatically accepted. Each participant needs to fill out the entry form and pay the $25 participation fee. See the full prospectus for all details. Deadline: October 16, 2015.

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SNAG is seeking nominations for its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is SNAG's highest honor and is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of metalsmithing. Deadline: December 18, 2015.

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On display at Pratt Manhattan Gallery through November 14, this exhibition demonstrates the relational and participatory potential of jewelry, investigating its presence in the social world through artworks, jewelry objects and commissioned projects that invite visitors to consider interactions and actions, meanings and emotions, commitments and side effects. Curated by Damian Skinner and Monica Gaspar.

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Check out SNAG sponsor Halstead for all your sterling chain and findings  needs! Shop hundreds of pendant chains and omegas as well as a wide variety of basic and fancy findings. Family owned & operated for over 40 years. We get it. Wholesale only. $100 minimum order.

   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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