Weekly News from Society of North American Goldsmiths
Faces of Change

SNAG's annual digital presentation of student work
represents the talent, creativity, and hard work of students pursuing certificates, associates, bachelors and masters degrees. The slide show was presented during SNAGneXt in Asheville. Take a look!


Support SNAG While You Shop

Planning on shopping tomorrow, July 12th, during Amazon.com's Prime Day? Customers can select a 501c3 organization to receive donations of .5% of the sale price of eligible purchases. Support SNAG while you shop! 
ACC Deadline This Week
American Craft Council has invited SNAG members to participate in their Artist Invitational Program for their 2017 ACC Baltimore show.

Learn more and apply.
Deadline: July 15, 2016.
Are We Having Fun Yet?

Be sure to listen to emiko oye's presentation from SNAGneXt. "Are We Having Fun Yet? Using Your Authentic Voice to Ignite Your Business" addressed the topic Finding Your Voice.


 Linking Our Lineage
 
Linking Our Lineage, Volume 2  is an ebook of jewelry and metalsmithing techniques. The links written about were part of the Links project, a fundraiser for SNAG. Available in the iBooks Store for $12.99. All proceeds from the book benefit SNAG. Plus, some of the 2016 Links are still available to purchase.
 Order Your Copy of H21
 
H21: Handouts from the 21st Century is a collection of 60 handouts and teaching aids from 45 artists. Compiled by SNAG president Nicole Jacquard and dedicated to J. Fred Woell. It can be ordered from SNAG for $56. Proceeds benefit SNAG and Haystack's J. Fred Woell Scholarship fund.  


SNAG Springboard

Alloy: Metals from Art to Artifact - call for entries, R2 Gallery, Carbondale, CO

Artist In Residence - Pocosin Arts, starts August 15

BPSW Artist in Residence Program - with UK environmental artist Chris Drury 

See many more opportunities (and post your own) on Springboard
Halstead Grant Deadline August 1
New metal jewelry artists are invited to apply for the newly increased 11th annual Halstead Grant, which places equal emphasis on jewelry design excellence and business strategy acumen.
From the SNAG Maker Profiles

This week's featured artist is Philip Ambrose.
Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out Philip's Maker Profile.

 
Changing Seasons Belt Buckle by Philip Ambrose
Enamel, Copper, Brass, Steel, Found Object
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Spend some time with SNAG's newest technical article: "Mary Lee Hu's Cookie Project, Made by Wei Zeng." 
ISGB's 2016 Gathering XXIV. July 20-24, New Orleans. 
Repair Days at The Metal Museum happens September 22-25. Nearly 200 metalsmiths from across the country come to Memphis, TN to make repairs on metal objects brought in by the community.  
American Craft Council's 12th national conference is October 13-15 in Omaha, Nebraska. "Present Tense" will offer two and a half days of active dialogue, in a wholly new conference format. Scholarships available. 
Charlotte Contemporary presents over 100 of the nation's top contemporary artists, offering their latest work in ceramics, glass, metal, mixed media, wearable art and more. October 14-16, Charlotte, NC. 
Victoria Patti talks to blacksmiths around the world on BlacksmithHER Radio. Shows are presented by podcast once a week.