 Images from the 2016 Exhibition in Motion
We want to share some fabulous photos from this year's Exhibition in Motion! The event took place in May at SNAGneXt in Asheville, NC. A tradition at SNAG's annual conference, the Exhibition in Motion is a live fashion show and fundraising event featuring models wearing cutting edge jewelry. This year's theme was Xchange: Fashioning Intersections.
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 2016 SNAG Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient in the NewsGary Noffke, SNAG's most recent Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, was featured in an article in the University of Georgia's publication "The Red & Black." Noffke is a retired UGA professor. You can read the article here.
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Hair by Anne-Sophie Vallée
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L.A. Pai Gallery Announces Student Competition Winner
L.A. Pai Gallery's National Jewellery Student Competition just wrapped up over the weekend. The annual competition is based on technical excellence, ingenuity, and strength of creative vision.
Congratulations to the winner Anne-Sophie Vallée, NSCAD. The other finalists were: Maude Lauziere Dumas, EJM; Maria Gabrieleva, OCAD; Yves Girard, EJM; and Emma Piirtoniemi, NSCAD. |
SNAG Springboard
LEAP Award at Contemporary Craft - call for artists, deadline September 30
Furniture Fellowship - Society of Arts + Crafts, deadline August 31
Jewelry Studio Technician - Pratt Institute
Studio Intern - RAB Jewelry
See many more opportunities (and post your own) on Springboard.
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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.
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| 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. |
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From the SNAG Maker Profiles
This week's featured artist is Valerie Ostenak. Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out Valerie's Maker Profile.
Vines & Tendrils by Valerie Ostenak
Hot forged A36 mild steel, polished
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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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