Dongyi Wu
Introduce Yourself: My name is Dongyi Wu, I was born and raised in China. I am a contemporary jewelry artist currently working and living in San Antonio, USA. I received my Master’s Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in…
54+ Years Made Possible by You
Video: SNAG Co-Presidents Kerianne Quick + Seth Papac share their special SNAG moments. As we near the end of 2023, we reflect on some of the many ways the SNAG community has gathered this year: An international group joined 25…
Youjin Um
Introduce Yourself: Hello everyone, My name is Youjin Um and I’m [a] Korean metalcraft artist. I miss my childhood memories and make space [to put] each of my precious memories and feel through the way I pierce… I like sawing…
Andrew Thornton
Introduce Yourself: Andrew Thornton is a professional fine artist, trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He works in painting, collage, and metalsmithing. His work explores identity through magical realism and fantasy. Andrew is the Co-Owner…
In Remembrance: Janet Maddox
We would like to honor Janet Maddox, who passed away in September 2023. She was a longtime Washington Guild of Goldsmiths (WGG) and SNAG member and friend to many. Jan helped to establish WGG in its early days, and her…
In Remembrance: Karen Chesna
We are saddened to hear that Karen Chesna passed away August 10, 2022. Karen was a SNAG member and was an Online Coordinator for the School of Jewelry & Metal Arts at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA….
In Remembrance: Phillip Baldwin
With much sadness, we regret to announce that master metalsmith and founder of Shining Wave Metals, Phillip Baldwin passed away in August. We celebrate and honor Baldwin’s life, along with his many accomplishments and contributions to our field. He will…
Annie Cyrus
Introduce Yourself: Hello! My name is Annie Cyrus. I’m a queer, Asian American artist from Northeastern Ohio and am currently attending Kent State University for a BFA in Jewelry, Metals, and Enameling. I love taking care of my cats…
LM deLeon
Introduce Yourself: I’m a queerdo living my best life dancing in the liminal space between dichotomies. During one fateful semester in college, I fell in love with hammering metals in Dawn Nakaishi’s class. I’ve since built a home studio in…
Dawn Cheung
Introduce Yourself: Dawn Cheung is a third-year student in the Jewellery Arts program at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario, where she is learning to become a well-rounded goldsmith and artist. A frequent traveler to Asia, particularly Japan, she…
