Bring on the Gems is a multi-faceted exhibition highlighting SNAG’s diverse membership. This exhibition will showcase pieces that include gems, pearls, minerals, or rocks of any and all types. Traditional, non-traditional, and avant-garde uses of these materials in adornment are to be featured in this exhibition. Online exhibition & sale runs February 3-March 31, 2023.
Throughout 2023 SNAG will host a variety of monthly raffles to support our infrastructure and operations. This is the perfect opportunity to show your support and enter to win incredible artwork, tools, gift certificates and more. We’re kicking off our raffle with a one-of-a kind brooch from 2022 SNAG Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, artist and […]
The SNAG Educational Endowment Scholarships exist to further educational opportunities for students and professionals looking to broaden their education in the metalsmithing and jewelry field. Now taking applications. Deadline April 30, 2023.
May 19-21, 2023: Join SNAG on Touchstone Center for Crafts' campus in Farmington, PA for an inspiring weekend of presentations and demonstrations forging connections between metalsmithing and blacksmithing. Meet and engage with established and emerging artists. Registration now open!
Interested in learning more about the work and career of esteemed enamelist Jamie Bennett? Then you definitely don't want to miss your chance to hear directly from Bennett about his impressive career and the 2018 - 2019 Periphery series. Join us for this virtual chat Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm Eastern hosted by SNAG […]
Javits Center, New York City What will you find at MJSA Expo? The Latest in Jewelry-Making Tools, Technologies, and Supplies. Gemstones a Cut Above. Subcontractors Who Can Lend an Expert Hand. Expertise Everywhere. Community Connections.
Throughout 2023 SNAG will host a variety of monthly raffles to support our infrastructure and operations. This is the perfect opportunity to show your support and enter to win incredible artwork, tools, gift certificates and more. We’re kicking off our raffle with a one-of-a-kind brooch from 2022 SNAG Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, artist and educator […]
Throughout 2023 SNAG will host a variety of monthly raffles to support our infrastructure and operations. This is the perfect opportunity to show your support and enter to win incredible artwork, tools, gift certificates and more. For the month of March we’ve partnered with Peters Valley School of Craft, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, […]
Join fellow educators from all institution types to discuss a variety of topics and issues. Share experiences and resources and bring your questions to a group of peers. Whether you’re a college professor, teach workshops, or classes to young adults, this conversation is for you. Please register in advance for the Zoom meetings
SNAG is proud to host this exhibition, organized & curated by Azita Mireshghi and Siavash Jaraiedi. The current, women-led revolution in Iran is a reminder of how important it is to fight for freedom. Rev♀luti♀n: Visions of women life freedom is a virtual exhibition of adornment as a powerful political and educational tool, amplifying the voices of […]
Information coming soon: Call for entries for SNAG's 2023 Juried Student Exhibition opens March 22, 2023.
Our friends Craft NOW Philadelphia and NextFab have partnered to present the second annual Tools of the Trades, a first-of-its-kind conference that aims to connect artisans to business resources, experts, and peers in the craft community. Tools of the Trades is a hybrid conference designed for makers by makers, focused on connecting artisans to business […]
Talk studio-life, the future of the profession, and the gamut of topics with this wide-ranging group of makers. Share experiences and ask your peers about the issues you face as a hobbyist, part-time or full-time artist. Please register in advance for the Zoom meetings. Resources: Dianne deBeixedon’s article “Starting Your Studio for $500 or Less: […]
Interested in joining the SNAG Board of Directors or do you know someone who might be a good fit? We're holding a SNAG Board Service Information Session this Sunday, March 26th at 1:00pm Eastern on Zoom. Everyone is welcome, so bring your questions and join us! We rely on a volunteer board of people to […]
Don’t miss the Metalwerx Virtual Spring Symposium on March 27-31! The Spring Symposium is an online summit for metalsmiths, jewelry artists, and makers of all levels to learn new skills and techniques, meet other makers, and be inspired. Featuring 10 artists from around North America who will give a presentation, virtual studio tour, and a […]