Weekly News from Society of North American Goldsmiths
Check Out Our Online Exhibition Find Your Grit!

For the second year in a row, a group of artists have generously agreed to participate in our annual appeal online exhibition. For Find Your Grit, each artist has offered a one-of-a-kind piece to SNAG's $500 level donors.

Thank you to the participating artists for their support: Eliana Arenas, Raissa Bump, Sunyoung Cheong, Liz Clark (at right), Motoko Furuhashi, Laritza Garcia, Ian Henderson, Andrew Kuebeck, Maia Leppo, Jera Rose Petal Lodge, Jaydan Moore, Nash Quinn, Emily Rogstad, Marissa Saneholz, Rachel Shimpock, Matt Smith, Jess Tolbert, and Aric Verrastro. And a big THANK YOU to Anne Fiala for organizing this exhibition and giving opportunity.

Want to donate and receive one of these pieces? Donate Today 
LAA Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Deadline This Friday

SNAG is seeking nominations for its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of metalsmithing. Deadline: December 18, 2015.
Support SNAG While You Shop
Amazon.com customers can select a 501c3 organization to receive donations of .5% of the sale price of eligible purchases when shopping. Support SNAG while you shop!  
Deadline Extended for BAM Metalmorphosis

Bellevue Arts Museum is seeking artists, craftsmen, and makers in the Northwest (AK, BC, ID, MT, OR & WA) working in the medium of metal to apply to the BAM Biennial 2016: Metalmorphosis.
The prospectus asks for concepts for works (in the form of a short narrative or sketches). Jurors: Lloyd E. Herman, Jennifer Navva Milliken, Suzanne Ramljak, and Cindi Strauss. DEADLINE EXTENDED to December 31, 2015. Applications must be postmarked or received by this date.
SNAG Springboard

Jewelry Industry Summit - New York City, March 11-13, 2016

Fold Forming Workshop with Charles Lewton-Brain - Lisa Slovis Metalsmithing, San Diego, April 8-10, 2016

Summer Arts Camp Counselor/Instructor - Buck's Rock Arts Camp, New Milford CT

These are just a few of the opportunities on Springboard.

Find and post opportunities today!
Juried Exhibition in Print
"Shifting Sites" is SNAG's 2016 Juried Exhibition in Print produced by Metalsmith magazine. We are seeking examples that address fluid boundaries in the production, subject matter, and siting of current metalwork and that creatively engage with their environment. Deadline: January 31, 2016.


Contemporary Smiths   
WE ARE SNAG: Contemporary Smiths, a new online exhibition, highlights some of the extraordinary works created by members of SNAG. Juried by Sue Amendolara, Greg Gehner, and Tom Muir.
Student Exhibition & Digital Presentation
Attention students and faculty! SNAG's 2016 Juried Student Exhibition and Digital Presentation of Student Work are now taking entries. They will both be presented at SNAGneXt in May. Deadlines: February 11, 2016.
From the SNAG Maker Profiles

This week's featured artist is Randell Tuell.
Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out Randell's Maker Profile.
 
Bespoke by Randell Tuell. Bronze.

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Set up your profile here   Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure!  Make sure you have at least five images so we can feature your work in Riveting News and on social media. 
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Take a moment to watch our new video. During this holiday season SNAG needs your support to continue our great work.  
Why not give a gift SNAG membership or Metalsmith subscription this holiday? Order by December 20th for them to receive the January issue of Metalsmith
This week on the SNAG news blog: Books & DVDs. Did you know a collection of 101 rare and historically significant books on gems and jewelry is now available through an extensive digitization project by GIA's Gemological Library? It includes major studies related to minerals, gems and jewelry that span more than 500 years.  Check it out!
Check out our Metalsmith EXTRA! page. There you will find exclusive content related to each issue of Metalsmith, with bonus images, expanded stories, and videos of artists and studios. 
SNAG's slide archive, donated to The Metal Museum several years ago, is being restored and digitized. It can be found at the ACC Library Digital Collections
Jay Whaley interviews industry leaders in the metal arts community on his show Metalsmith Benchtalk. Shows are live Thursdays at 3 PM PST and are archived.
Victoria Patti talks to blacksmiths around the world on BlacksmithHER Radio. Shows are presented by podcast once a week.