|
Last Week to Participate in SNAG's 2016 Election
VOTE NOW. All current SNAG members may vote. Need help? See our 1-page voting tutorial. Voting ends at 9:00 a.m. EST on May 21, 2016. Vote online now or look for the voting table at SNAGneXt in Asheville. You'll need to know your SNAG website username/password to vote. In Asheville will offer a small token of our appreciation for your active membership and for voting.
 Each week we are featuring a candidate in Riveting News. There are five candidates for three seats on the Board; one candidate for Board President; and two candidates for one seat on the Nominations & Elections Committee. Members will also be voting on changes to the Constitution and By-Laws. You can find all the elections information online.
Featured Board President Candidate: Brigitte Martin
 Brigitte Martin is a goldsmith from Germany. She is the founding editor of crafthaus and past proprietor of the jewelry gallery Luke & Eloy. Brigitte is a multiple award-winning book author and contributing writer for American Craft magazine. She juries and curates craft exhibitions nationally and is a public speaker on topics of art business and professional development. Brigitte was elected to the SNAG Board of Directors in 2012 and is the current Chair of Fundraising & Development, and Chair of the Professional Development Seminar.
What does SNAG mean to you? Why are you interested in committing your time and energy to our organization?I was asked to stand for president by our Executive Director and by the board after having been a board member for the past four years. I take that as a sign of the organization's trust in my abilities. It is an honor to serve as president of a great organization. I don't take it lightly. Read more>>> |
Asheville, Get Ready to Get SNAGGED ! 
SNAGneXt kicks off this Wednesday in Asheville, NC. Hope we will see YOU there! |
|
Thank You SNAGneXt Sponsors & Vendors
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for helping support SNAGneXt:
Platinum Sponsors: Rio Grande; Halstead
Gold Sponsors: Asheville Art Museum; The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design; Kerr Casting; Rock Deco
Silver Sponsors: Asheville Convention and Visitors' Bureau; Boris Bally, Bally Humanufactured, LLC; Facèré Gallery; MJSA; Mosaix Group; Otto Frei
Bronze Sponsors: Aaron Faber Gallery
Pewter Sponsors: Allcraft; American Gem Trade Association; Creative Side Jewelry Academy; Flourish & Thrive Academy; Haywood Community College; John C. Campbell Folk School; Mora Contemporary Jewelry Design; Peters Valley School of Craft
We would like to also thank all of our vendors for supporting SNAGneXt. These vendors are committed to SNAG's members and bring you amazing quality tools and supplies. Be sure to visit their booths in the vendor room during the conference:
Allcraft, American Gem Trade Association, Bill Gangi Multisensory Arts, Charon Kransen Arts, King's Ransom, Miniflam, Otto Frei, Pierres de Charme, Rare Earth Mining Co., Reactive Metals Studio Inc., Rock Deco, Sunstone Engineering/Orion Welders, Tim Roark Inc., and United Precious Metal Refining.
|
Trunk Show Sale
Join us at SNAG's annual Trunk Show Sale, May 21st, 3:00-6:00 during SNAGneXt.
|
Shake, Rattle & Spin!
| | SNAG Springboard
| Exhibition in Motion
SNAG is pleased to produce this year's Exhibition in Motion: "Xchange: Fashioning Intersections." May 21st, 8:00-9:00 p.m., The Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom, Asheville, NC. Get your tickets now! |
|
|
From the SNAG Maker Profiles
This week's featured artist is Dan DiCaprio. Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out Dan's Maker Profile.
Mutation Brooch by Dan DiCaprio
ebony, silver
photo: Taylor Dabney
|
SNAG
541-345-5689
info@snagmetalsmith.org www.snagmetalsmith.org
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.
|
