 We Did It!
Thank you to everyone who donated to SNAG's year-end fundraiser. The goal was to raise $15,000 and we received $16,593 in donations between November 20th and December 31st! Thank you for supporting YOUR SNAG.
You can still make a donation of any amount and invest in SNAG's future. Perks are still available until we run out! Donate now |
 SNAG Member Receives LEAP Award
Congratulations to SNAG member Laura Jaklitsch of Somerville, MA for being selected as Contemporary Craft's 2016 Lydon Emerging Artists Program (LEAP) winner. Jaklitsch, who received her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing in 2011 from Massachusetts College of Art, elegantly combines traditional craftsmanship and modern design in her work.
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 Prepare for SNAGneXt
Registration for SNAGneXt opens January 19th. Take a peek at the rates and get set to register! |
 SNAG/Crafthaus Conference Scholarship Deadline Approaches
This scholarship is awarded every January to a SNAG & crafthaus member, and is intended to enable attendance at the annual SNAG conference. Application for the scholarship is open to all SNAG and crafthaus members (must be a member of both organizations). The recipient must have finished their education and currently work in the general field of jewelry or metalsmithing. Deadline: January 30, 2016.
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 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.
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 The Secret to Building a Desirable Jewelry Brand
Check out the training series that our friends over at Flourish & Thrive Academy have created. It's called The 3 Steps to Your Thriving Jewelry Business and it's an amazing resource if you are ready to build a desirable jewelry brand and skip the struggle. Pop on over, check out the training series and meet some of the other designers in the Flourish & Thrive Academy community for FREE.
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Metalsmith Vol 36 No 1
The next issue of Metalsmith is headed to mailboxes soon. While you wait for the next issue, be sure to check out our Metalsmith EXTRA! page for videos related to the past two issues.
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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.
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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.
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From the SNAG Maker Profiles
This week's featured artist is 2Roses. Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out 2Roses' Maker Profile.
Binary Kahuna Brooch by 2Roses. Tagua Nut, Brass, Ebony, Steel.
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SNAG
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The Society of North American Goldsmiths advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, encouraging education, and fostering community. SNAG envisions a diverse jewelry and metals community engaging in thoughtful conversation and critical discourse while preserving tradition and embracing innovation.
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