Weekly News from Society of North American Goldsmiths
SNAG is Headed to New Orleans

Next year's SNAG conference is in New Orleans! We are currently accepting presentation proposals. Details on how to submit a proposal can be found here. Deadline June 30, 2016.

Send in Your Sweeps Ethical Metalsmiths                              
 
Ethical Metalsmiths and SNAG have teamed up for a fundraiser and we need your help. Sweep out your jewelers' benches and send us your metal scraps by June 30th. These can be turned into valuable dollars that will go to both SNAG organizations. Sweeps and scraps will be refined at Hoover & Strong.
 
Board Members Speak: Kat Cole
 
Each month we hear from a board member about their SNAG experience. See what Kat Cole has been working on and how she has benefited from being a part of SNAG.
 
SNAG Springboard

More or Less: Beads and Metal - with Raissa Bump, Baltimore Jewelry Center, July 15-17

Working With Wire - with Mary Hu, Cyd Rowley Studio, August 26-30

"Sacred & Profane" National Juried Exhibition 2016 - Arc Gallery, deadline September 11

See many more opportunities (and post your own) on Springboard.  
 Metalsmith Vol 36 No 3
 
Watch for the next issue of Metalsmith magazine, coming to you in June!
From the SNAG Maker Profiles

This week's featured artist is Carol Warner.
Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out Carol's Maker Profile.
 
Outer Spiral 2 by Carol Warner
Hand hammered copper holloware
photo: Petronella Ytsma
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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.
Be sure to spend time with our SNAG news blog "Compelling Questions." This month Linda Kaye-Moses gives her answer to the question "How do you make work for sale without selling out?".
"Reconstructing Our Second Skin: Gender in Contemporary Jewelry"
A blog by Olivia Shih, 2016 SNAG/crafthaus Conference Scholarship Recipient.  
ABANA's 2016 conference. July 13-16, Salt Lake City. 
ISGB's 2016 Gathering XXIV. July 20-24, New Orleans. 
Victoria Patti talks to blacksmiths around the world on BlacksmithHER Radio. Shows are presented by podcast once a week.