Adorned Spaces Breakdown
Location: Jr. Ballroom
Friday June 3rd
Community Resource Room
SNAG’s new Community Resource Room is an expansion of the popular Education Resource Room. This is a great opportunity to connect with representatives from universities, colleges, schools, art centers and other educational institutions, industry representatives, and job opportunities. Each institution…
Education Dialogue
This annual program addresses the future of jewelry & metals education from multifaceted perspectives. Sarah Turner, Kelly Jean Conroy, Patrick McMillan, and Tracy Steepy will share the various models and institutions in which they work and join in a discussion…
Advocacy & Activism
Erin Genia (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota), a multidisciplinary artist, and Elizabeth James-Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag), an artist, illustrator and researcher who specializes in wampum adornment, will discuss centering environmentally-minded indigenous ways of working and indigenous contemporary life.
Lunch with Metalsmith Editor Adriane Dalton
Please join Adriane Dalton, Editor-in-Chief of Metalsmith magazine, for an open conversation. This is an opportunity to share and discuss ideas, provide feedback, and help shape future content for the publication.
Membership Meeting | Raffle Winners Announced
As a member organization, SNAG is an incredible, diverse community. We can’t make SNAG what you want it to be without your input, and we want to hear it! Attending the annual membership meeting is your opportunity to ask questions…
Early Career Artists
Early Career Artist presentations are an opportunity for SNAG to introduce emerging artists and their work to a wider audience. Five presenters will each give a 10-minute quick-paced and inspirational talk about their work and career.
Live Demonstrations
Intuitive Engraving with Valerie James Engraving demands patience and concentration. However, the effort required is more than justified by the intricate detail it produces. In this brief introduction, we will explore traditional engraving tools and techniques while considering their applications…
Student Slideshow | Part 2
All submissions for this presentation must come from faculty, not from individual students. This presentation is not juried. Each school may submit up to five images of student work. Digital Student Slide Show Details & Entry Form
Student Slideshow | Part 1
All submissions for this presentation must come from faculty, not from individual students. This presentation is not juried. Each school may submit up to five images of student work. Digital Student Slide Show Details & Entry Form
Silent Auction Open For Viewing
The Silent Auction is a robust fundraising element of the conference. Auction items range from contemporary jewelry made by SNAG Members to tools and books. Items will be available for in-person viewing but bidding will take place online.
Closing Reception & Sale | Adorned Spaces
Toast the artists, curators and coordinators who came together to create 2022’s Adorned Spaces with light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Now is your chance to purchase your pick(s) from any of the twenty-one individually-curated exhibitions assembled for this…
Vendor Booths Open
Come shop all of your favorite vendors in one convenient spot! Watch demonstrations and receive discounts from participating exhibitors. Full Vendor list coming soon, but here’s a sneak peek: Rio Grande, Pepetools, Garg Gems, Charon Kransen Arts, Sunstone Welders, Reactive…