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#SNAGneXtAVL ASHEVILLE PRESENTATIONS Welcome to Asheville

Welcome to vibrant and beautiful Asheville. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we want to whisk you away into a mountain escape! You'll see Asheville in full bloom, as May is one of her peak seasons. Asheville has a little something for all of our SNAGites, from more craft breweries per capita than anywhere else in the US, to the majestic Biltmore Estate. With a global reputation for high quality of life and a thriving creative community, Asheville is the perfect host for our first SNAGneXt Conference. A celebration of craft culture surrounds you! Asheville is a highly walkable city – it only takes a few minutes to travel by foot between SNAGneXt events! Even though downtown is less than two miles across, more than 100 locally owned restaurants and breweries line the streets. Characterized by more Art Deco than any other Southeastern city outside of Miami and framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains, there is plenty of beautiful scenery to be appreciated. We have created 4 themes for our speaker line up. These are: Wellness and Holistic Practices, Finding Your Voice or Product Development, a Multi-Pronged Approach to Making and Selling, and Bridging Art and Fashion. Our speakers include many names you will recognize, as we worked hard to offer a wide variety of makers, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the field. We hope you DISCOVER new skills (and new friends), CONNECT with your community, EXPLORE opportunities to have your work shown and sold, LEARN from a variety of makers, and Make Your Mark. NETWORK with leaders in the field. We are ever so grateful to everyone who contributed to the planning of this new conference You’re busier than ever. experience. We extend a very gracious thank you to all of our volunteers, our very supportive SNAG Board of Directors and staff, our co-hosting organizations and SNAG’s Programming, Let us make your job easier with Exhibition Planning, Hospitality and Logistics Committee, and of course our amazing vendors and outstanding products, great service, sponsors. Without their collective time, generosity, and creativity, SNAGneXt would not be the same. We would also like to take this time to thank YOU for being here, coming together, and and information you can trust. continuing the journey with us as we explore the many facets of making a living in the field we all We’ve got your back. love. We are so excited to celebrate our first ever,SNAG neXt: An Interchange and Exchange on the Many Facets of Making a Living in the Field with you! In SNAG, Alaina Clarke, Tedd McDonah, and Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith Conference Coordinating Committee

WHOLESALE JEWELRY SUPPLIES SINCE 1973. wholesale $100 min. | halsteadbead.com | #halsteadmakers 1 Table of Contents Lifetime Achievement Award/Conference Dedication ...... 4 Event Sponsor Thanks ...... 5 Schedule ...... 6 Speakers ...... 12 Student Initiatives Student Exhibition ...... 28 Student Slideshow ...... 28 Conference Student Scholarship Thank You ...... 29 Conference Work Exchange Thank You ...... 29 Programs Portfolio Review ...... 30 Education Resource Room ...... 34 Education Dialogue ...... 34 Resource Hall ...... 34 Events 2016 Critical Conversation Convening ...... 36 Pin Swap & Shop ...... 36 “Ashevegas” After Party ...... 36 SNAGneXtUP 20/20 . . Show Us Your Vision ...... 37 Membership Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Award ...... 37. The Little Red Ball Final Night Dance Party ...... 37 Volunteer Recognition Award ...... 38 Elections & Voting ...... 40 Fundraisers Tool in the Hat Drop Off ...... 44 Tool in the Hat ...... 44 Education Endowment Raffle ...... 44 Silent Auction Drop Off ...... 46 Silent Auction ...... 46 VIP Hour of the Trunk Show ...... 48 The Trunk Show ...... 48 Exhibition in Motion ...... 49 Exhibitions SNAGcrawl­ ...... 50 Not to be Missed Saturday Studio Stroll ...... 54 Museums/Galleries/Openings in the area ...... 56 Vendor Room ...... 58 Thanks ...... 60 Conference Layout ...... 64 Advertising Index ...... 65

2 Lifetime Achievement Award Event Sponsors and Supporters GARY NOFFKE THE 2016 SNAG CONFERENCE IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY: 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Dedicated on: Platinum Level Thursday, May 18th, 9:00-9:30 am The Orange Peel

Born in August 1943, Gary Lee Noffke grew up in the small town of Sullivan, Il. He received a Bachelor’s (1965) and Master’s degree (1966) in Education from Eastern Illinois University. Gold Level While he initially studied painting, he shifted his focus to metal, earning a Master’s of Fine Arts in metalworking from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1969. Studying under Brent Kington, Noffke was influenced by abstract expressionism, attacking the surface of his metal objects with obsessive and intricate detail consisting of stars, letterforms, arrows, crosses, The Lifetime dollar signs, eyes, and other significant symbols. Achievement Award Silver Level by Cynthia Eid Noffke is a blacksmith, coppersmith, silversmith, goldsmith, and toolmaker. Asheville Convention and Visitors’ Bureau He has produced gold and silver hollowware, cutlery, jewelry, and forged Boris Bally, Bally Humanufactured, LLC The Lifetime steelware. Noffke is noted for his technical versatility, his pioneering research Achievement Award into hot forging, the introduction of new alloys, and his ability to both build Facèré Gallery (LAA) on and challenge traditional techniques. He has been called the metalsmith's MJSA SNAG’s Lifetime metalsmith, a pacesetter, and a maverick. Mosaix Achievement Award is Otto Frei the highest honor the In 1971, he accepted a position at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. Society can bestow Noffke devoted himself to the development of UGA’s jewelry and metals upon an individual. program and helped launch the Jewelry and Metals Studies Abroad curriculum Bronze Level This prestigious honor in Cortona, Italy. As an educator he has mentored an entire generation of Aaron Faber is reserved for leaders metalsmiths. Today he is retired from formal teaching and lives and works at his in the field who made studio in Farmington, Georgia. significant contributions Pewter Level to contemporary During the course of his career Noffke received numerous awards and honors. metalsmithing In 2005, Noffke was selected as one of the Fifty Outstanding Alumni of Fifty Allcraft throughout their Years of Graduate Education by Eastern Illinois University. In 2001, he was American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) careers. The award, made by Cynthia elected to the College of Fellows by the American Craft Council; in 1990, he Creative Side Jewelry Academy Eid, is given at what was honored with an NEA Visual Artist Fellowship in Craft, and in 1988, he Flourish & Thrive Academy is always a touching became Master Metalsmith of the Year, a distinction awarded by the National Haywood Community College presentation. Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, TN. John C. Campbell Folk School From April to September 2011, the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC, presented a major retrospective of his work, Attitude and Alchemy: The Metalwork of Gary Mora Lee Noffke. This exhibition was the first major museum-organized project about Peters Valley School of Craft Noffke and featured over 120 pieces of his oeuvre, including silver and gold hollowware, flatware, jewelry, and objects forged in steel. Gary Noffke’s contributions to the field of metalsmithing are undeniable: from his commitment to the rich historical traditions of his craft, to his maverick nature, he has consistently mined the possibilities presented by the creation of hollowware, jewelry and flatware with his own brand of irreverent virtuosity. His dedication to smithing, teaching, and research have inspired generations of metalsmiths and introduced us all to the potential of hot-forging silver and gold.

4 5 Daily Conference Schedule SNAGneXt seeks to inspire your entrepreneurial spirit, connecting you in new ways to our field and THE ART OF community. We want to help further your goals by creating a dialogue with individuals who have made a career of making, selling, and running exciting businesses. We have created a compelling lineup of professionals around four themes: Finding Your Voice or Product Development – How to develop and design a collection; market research INNOVATION on pricing and design, identifying what people want. Wellness & Holistic Practices – Exploring the importance of living a well rounded life to stay healthy emotionally, physically, and creatively as a maker. MultiPronged Approach to Making and Selling – What are the various ways that people make and sell? How to sell to galleries, stores, ecommerce, retail, art shows, commission, etc. Bridging Art & Fashion – The world of fashion is a complex and difficult world to navigate. What are the links and connections to the world of commercials, TV, movies, runway and editorial? How are artist breaking into this field and succeeding?

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 All presentations are concurrent except for the morning SNAGkey presentations On Broadway 8:00-9:00 am Convening Breakfast and Registration Arts Building On Broadway 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Convening Arts Building On Broadway 12:00-1:00 pm Convening Lunch Arts Building 3:00 - 7:00 pm Late Afternoon Registration, Voting and Raffle Ticket Sales Masonic Temple 4:00 - 5:00 pm First Timers Welcome Masonic Temple On Broadway 5:00 - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception Arts Building

7:00 - 9:00 pm Swap & Shop Opening Event/Vendor Room Masonic Temple Daejeon, South Korea and objects, jewelry M.F.A. Seung Jeon Paik, On Broadway 7:00 pm-12:00 am Resource Hall Arts Building On Broadway 9:00 pm - 12:00 am After Party Arts Building THURSDAY, MAY 19 SCAD jewelry students are consistently selected to exhibit their 7:30 - 11:30 am Trolley Rotating Pickups: Double Tree, Orange Peel, Masonic Temple, Renaissance original designs at some of the world’s most prestigious fine-art craft shows. 8:00 - 11:00 am Registration & SNAG Swag Sale Orange Peel 9:00 - 9:30 am Welcome, Announcements, and Lifetime Achievement Award Orange Peel AMERICAN CRAFT PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM SMITHSONIAN 9:30 - 10:30 am SNAGkey – Don Friedlich Orange Peel COUNCIL SHOW OF ART CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW 10:30-11:00 am Voting Masonic Temple Library (ATLANTA, BALTIMORE) CRAFT SHOW 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Vendor Room Masonic Temple 2009–2016 2011–2016 2013, 2014, 2016 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Silent Auction/Tool in the Hat/Student Exhibition: Into View Masonic Temple 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration/Raffle Ticket Sales Masonic Temple Additionally, SCAD jewelry program students won On Broadway 11:00 am-4:30 pm Resource Hall Arts Building THREE 2015 WOMEN’S JEWELRY ASSOCIATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FINDING YOUR VOICE - or - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 11:00 - 11:45 am SNAGspeak: Biba Schutz Masonic Temple On Broadway See what makes SCAD stand out. 11:00 - 11:45 am SNAGpulse: Hilary Halstead Scott Arts Building scad.edu/jewelry 6 7 Daily Conference Schedule

THURSDAY, MAY 19 All presentations are concurrent except for the morning SNAGkey presentations 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SNAGlab: Marlene Richey Art Museum 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SNAGlab: Flourish & Thrive Academy CCCD 12:15 - 1:00 pm SNAGpulse: David M. Baker Masonic Temple On Broadway 12:15 - 1:00 pm SNAGspark: emiko oye, Donna D'Aquino, and Elizabeth Brim Arts Building 1:00 - 2:30 pm Lunch, Networking, Voting, and Vendor Room Shopping On Your Own WELLNESS & HOLISTIC PRACTICES 2:30 - 3:15 pm SNAGspeak: Hayden Hasty Masonic Temple On Broadway 2:30 - 3:15 pm SNAGpulse: Sessin Durgham Arts Building RARE EARTH 2:30 - 3:30 pm SNAGlab: Susie Ganch for Ethical Metalsmiths CCCD MINING CO 2:30 - 3:30 pm SNAGlab: Missy Graff Ballone Art Museum 3:30 - 4:30 pm SNAGlab: Beth Pohlman for Baltimore Jewelry Center CCCD SNAG Conference May 2016 Ashville NC G&LW Orlando & Franklin JCK-AGTA Las Vegas 3:30 - 4:30 pm SNAGlab: Raïssa Bump Art Museum Send your email address to: [email protected] and receive special discounts. 3:45-4:30 pm SNAGpulse: Julia Woodman Masonic Temple www.RareEarthMiningCo.com Curt: 203.520.1208 Bill: 203.545.1351 SNAGspark: Melissa Cameron, Wendy Outland, On Broadway 3:45-4:30 pm and Lisa Klakulak Arts Building 4:30 - 6:00 pm Vendor Room Shopping and Voting Masonic Temple 6:00 - 10:00 pm SNAGcrawl: Downtown Galleries FRIDAY, MAY 20 7:30 - 11:30 am Trolley Rotating Pickups: Double Tree, Orange Peel, Masonic Temple, Renaissance 8:00 - 11:00 am Registration & SNAG Swag Sale Orange Peel 9:00 - 9:30 am Announcements Orange Peel 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Portfolio Reviews Art Museum 9:30 - 10:30 am SNAGkey - Melissa Joy Manning Orange Peel Masonic Temple 10:30-11:00am Voting Library 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Vendor Room Masonic Temple 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration, and Raffle Ticket Sales Masonic Temple 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Student Exhibition: Into View Masonic Temple MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO MAKING AND SELLING On Broadway 11:00 - 11:45 am SNAGspeak: Sydney Lynch Arts Building 11:00 am - 12:15 pm SNAGpulse: Betty Sue King Masonic Temple 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SNAGlab: Joshua White CCCD 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SNAGlab: Sarah Benoit Art Museum 12:15 - 1:00 pm SNAGpulse: Courtney Gray and Deanna Pastel Masonic Temple On Broadway 12:15 - 1:00 pm SNAGspark: Chris Shea, Ashley Buchanan, and Deb Karash Arts Building 1:00 - 2:30 pm Lunch, Networking, Voting, and Vendor Room Shopping On Your Own

8 Daily Conference Schedule FRIDAY, MAY 20 All presentations are concurrent except for the morning SNAGkey presentations 1:00 - 2:30 pm Education Resource Room Art Museum BRIDGING ART & FASHION 1:00 - 4:00 pm Silent Auction/Tool in the Hat Pickup Masonic Temple 2:30 - 3:15 pm SNAGspeak: Elizabeth Shypertt Masonic Temple 2:30 - 4:30 pm SNAGlab: Flourish & Thrive Academy CCCD 2:30 - 4:30 pm SNAGlab: Brigitte Lyons Art Museum 3:45 - 4:30 pm SNAGpulse: Brenda Mills Masonic Temple SNAGspark: Kaminer Haislip, Angelina Smith, and Oblik Atelier On Broadway 3:45 - 4:30 pm by Mia Hebib Arts Building 4:30 - 6:00 pm Vendor Room Shopping Masonic Temple On Broadway 4:30 - 6:00 pm Education Dialogue Arts Building On Broadway 6:00 - 7:00 pm Educator's Happy Hour Arts Building On Broadway 7:00 - 9:00 pm SNAGnextUP 20/20...Show Us Your Vision Arts Building SATURDAY, MAY 21 7:30 - 11:30 am Trolley Rotating Pickups: Double Tree, Orange Peel, Masonic Temple, Renaissance 8:00 - 9:00 am Vendor Meeting and Voting Masonic Temple 8:00 - 11:00 am Registration and SNAG Swag Sale Orange Peel 9:00 - 9:30 am Announcements Orange Peel 9:30 - 10:30 am SNAGkey – Smith Shop Orange Peel 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Vendor Room Masonic Temple 10:30 - 11:00 am Closing Remarks Orange Peel Registration and SNAG Swag Sales/ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Masonic Temple Student Exhibition: Into View 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Membership Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Award Masonic Temple 12:30 - 2:00 pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING On Your Own Renaissance 12:30 - 2:00 pm Trunk Show Set-Up Grand Ballroom 12:30 - 4:30 pm Saturday Studio Stroll River Arts District Renaissance 2:00 - 3:00 pm VIP SNAG Trunk Show Sale Grand Ballroom Renaissance 3:00 - 6:00 pm Trunk Show Sale Grand Ballroom 6:00 - 8:00 pm DINNER On Your Own Renaissance 8:00 - 9:00 pm Exhibition In Motion Grand Ballroom Renaissance 9:00 pm - 12:00 am The Little Red Ball Final Night Dance Party Grand Ballroom

10 Speakers Speakers SNAGneXt WILL HAVE THESE PRESENTATIONS STYLES: Opening Keynote A former SNAG President, Don has lectured at conferences DON FRIEDLICH and universities all over the world and been an artist-in- residence at the Corning Museum of Glass, Australian Thursday, May 19th National University, and California College of Art. His jewelry 9:30-10:30am is in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Opening keynote presentations setting The Orange Peel Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the the tone for the conference. Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and many others. Donald Friedlich: Striving for Balance Don will discuss the inspirations, technologies, collaborations, and professional practices that have shaped his 40 year career as a studio jeweler as he works to find a balance between his innovative one of a kind work and his production line.

45+ minute presentations followed by 15 minutes Q & A. MELISSA JOY Melissa Joy Manning is a socially responsible fine jewelry MANNING brand featuring unique, modern designs influenced by her passion for travel, art and culture. As the co-chair of the Friday, May 20th CFDA Sustainability Committee, and as an advisory board 9:30-10:30am member to both Lexus/CFDA Fashion Positive and Nest, 45 minute presentations by sponsors and The Orange Peel Melissa continues not only to push the perceptions of vendors. A demonstration or a lecture style precious, but also those of manufacturing processes in the presentation. fashion and jewelry worlds. Melissa’s work can be found in over 300 accounts worldwide and at her namesake boutiques in Berkeley, CA and in Soho & Brooklyn, NY Defining Personal Vision within Brand Creation Experimental and innovative lecture/ Defining your brand in a competitive marketplace requires a dedication to demonstrations and professional individual voice and artistic vision. Join her and learn about her journey of development workshops. developing an international brand that remains committed to her personal ethos of responsibility & community. Immediately following, we will engage in an interactive discussion related to brand definition, product development, incorporating value into your vision and what it means to achieve success.

A trio of 15 minute individual presentations designed to be quick, enlightening, and Closing Keynote Amy Weiks, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Smith inspiring around a chosen theme. SMITH SHOP Shop, channels her experience as a metalsmith, artist and educator towards building community around Saturday, May 21st metalworking and promoting quality craft. 9:30-10:30am Smith Shop: Metal in the Motor City The Orange Peel Positioned within a creative entrepreneurial hub in Detroit, Smith Shop builds community around metalworking by embracing collective authorship, offering educational opportunities and promoting quality crafted objects.

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Finding Your Voice New York studio jeweler Biba exhibits one of a kind, and BIBA SHUTZ edition jewelry at galleries and fairs. Her work is inspired by her environment, juxtaposing forms that tease her senses, memory, Thursday, May 19th and imagination. Her jewelry is in private and public collections. 11:00-11:45am Finding Your Worth The Masonic We are all unique in our creative development, process, and Temple Theatre voice. Biba will encourage artists to be original in their work and understand that they should be able to price their work appropriately. Of course, this takes time, patience, commitment and maybe 5 years.

Bridging Art Elizabeth Shypertt was a founder of the Velvet da Vinci & Fashion gallery, and co-ran it for 22 years. After that she worked with ELIZABETH clothing designer Babette, curating jewelry for her boutiques SHYPERTT and online store. She recently curated All That Glitters at the Petaluma Arts Center, in Petaluma, CA and is currently Friday, May 20th curating an enamels show for Shibumi Gallery in Berkeley. Enamel Warehouse 2:30-3:15pm Thompson Enamel Distributor The Masonic Art Jewelry and Fashion – Is There a Fit? Temple Theatre After 22 years in the business, Shypertt thought she knew everything about art jewelry. But working in fashion has been a whole new arena. She will 10% SNAG Discount, code: enamel10 • enamelwarehouse.etsy.com talk about the ups and downs and how she sees the future of integrating art jewelry with fashion.

Wellness & Haydn Hasty, MA, Ed.S., Ph.D. is President of MindSpring TM Holistic Practices Consulting, Inc. and WellSpring Wellness Center located Cast Smart. HAYDN HASTY in Asheville, NC. MindSpring Consulting’s™ mission is to provide individuals with the skills and motivation needed Thursday, May 19th to better their personal and professional lives through the 2:30-3:15pm understanding and mastery of the forces shaping them. Kerr Casting Investments utilize the highest quality raw materials The Masonic At their core, they are dedicated to helping ordinary people available to deliver a superior level of strength and accuracy Temple Theatre produce extraordinary results in their life and work. every time. Decades of continued research and quality control KerrLab/Investments Satin Cast 20 has produced materials that deliver the most forgving, yet Color: Pantone 072 U Success through the Lens of Enlightenment consistent results to meet the changing We will examine success through the lens of consciousness and its powerful demands of the industry. Kerr has relationship to you becoming a successful entrepreneur. sourced its Silica and Cristobalite from the same American mine for decades resulting in a consistent level of quality for every batch. For more information Multi-Pronged Sydney was born in Connecticut and received her BFA at visit Kerrcasting.com. Approach to the University of Colorado in 1973. Her studio is located Making and Selling in Lincoln, NE since 1983 and has been sells both retail SYDNEY LYNCH and wholesale. Friday, May 20th 33 Years as a DIY Jeweler: One Way to Do It 11:00-11:45am There is no absolute template for being a DIY jeweler. I'll On Broadway talk about the path I've taken which has enabled me to support myself as a Arts Building maker/designer for 33 years. My hope is to share with and encourage other studio jewelers.

14 Speakers REVERE ACADEMY of JEWELRY ARTS BETTY SUE KING Betty Sue King, the Pearl Goddess, sources “pearls without Friday, May 20th limits for designs without boundaries.” DBA King’s Ransom, San Francisco, California 11:00 am-12:15 pm her remarkable pearls from overseas buying trips are what her clients long for. She has served on the AGTA Board of The Masonic Directors, written articles for trade journals, and shared her Temple Theatre expertise at seminars and conferences. OPEN SESSION Mock Roundtable: Hands On and Interactive July 8- October 16 Do you want to sell more, attract new clients, build custom designs, nurture collectors and repeat buyers? This Powerpoint presentation shows you how to JEWELRY TECHNICIAN create a Roundtable RSVP event directing you to invite your clients to indulge their passion for things uniques and precious. Then after the presentation, INTENSIVE participate in a live Mock Roundtable to see how it is done! October 19- December 16

COURTNEY GRAY & Courtney Gray, Founder and Creative Director of CSJA is DEANNA PASTEL a spearhead for growth and development. Maker, Mother, “Learn skills today that you can use tomorrow Friday May 20th Teacher, Facilitator, and Jeweler, Courtney spends her days and for years to come” - ALAN REVERE 12:15-1:00 pm devoted to the growth and skill development of smiths from all over the world. The Masonic Temple Theatre Assistant Director/Studio Manager, De Pastel, started at a PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR EVERYONE revereacademy.com (415) 3 91- 4 179 bench in Ohio, but soon found her way to Austin, where she’s spent 3 years designing curriculums for fabrication, training new instructors, and inspiring students to push themselves to the limit. Discovering the “P” words and how they apply to finding your Path in the industry. Passion, playfulness, polish, patina, perfect, planish, practice, patience, perseverance - just a few “p“ words used in this craft we live for. Uncover your approach to the industry and discover ways to pave your way in business, while maintaining your integrity and keeping your passion in perspective with the founder of Creative Side, Courtney Gray and Studio manager and Instructor, Deanna Pastel.

BRENDA MILLS Brenda Mills is the Economic Development Specialist for the Friday, May 20th City of Asheville. Her work emphasizes economic development 3:45-4:30pm with current initiatives in minority business outreach for contracting, public art program and working on the city's The Masonic incentive policy. Temple Theatre Local Opportunities in Public Art The City of Asheville just launched their 1% for Public Art Program. Learn how this will provide opportunities for artists through current capital improvement projects and future public art planning. Are you connected to you community? Come hear from Brenda on the opportunities in Asheville and then take that info home with you to see if you have the same opportunities in your local municipality or county.

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DAVID M BAKER, G.G. A career spanning 40 years, David M Baker, G.G., is a graduate gemologist. David has taught at GIA, spent 30 years as a custom Thursday, May 19th jeweler running his own business, and now is the Membership 12:15-1:00 pm and Education Manager for the American Gem Trade Association. The Masonic Add More Color To Your Life: Temple Theatre The American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards Learn about the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), the AGTA GEMFAIR Tucson, and AGTA Las Vegas events. The AGTA Spectrum Awards is considered the finest jewelry, colored gemstones, and cultured pearls competition in the world. This year the submission deadline is June 17th. Come hear all about this prestigious award and how you can enter to win!

HILARY Hilary Halstead Scott is the founder of The Halstead Grant, HALSTEAD SCOTT and is the President of Halstead, a family-owned jewelry supply wholesaler. She has an MBA and a Masters of Thursday, May 19th International Management. 11:00-11:45 am On Broadway PR & Marketing Gold: The inside scoop on jewelry awards Learn how award applications can be a key component of your Arts Building marketing strategy and your creative process regardless of whether you win or lose. Hilary Halstead Scott will show you how to work your PR mojo. Plus, get the inside scoop on the Halstead Grant including the sponsor & juror’s perspective and how you can stand out in a competitive field.

JULIA WOODMAN Studio artist and teacher; Fulbright Fellow, certified master silversmith in Finland (first American); exhibitions: Tiffany & Co, Thursday, May 19th (NYC), Goldsmith Hall (London), Signature Shop & Gallery (Atlanta); 3:45-4:30 pm collections: Boston Museum of Fine Arts, High Museum (Atlanta), The Masonic Cathedral of Saint Philip (Atlanta), Temple Sinai (Atlanta), Georgia Temple Theatre State University, Victoria Albert Museum (London). What Do I Want to Do When I Grow Up As an empty nester and retired Army wife, I decided to discover what mischief my new surroundings could possibly offer, I chose to explore Atlanta. I loved art but knew nothing about it....SCULPTURE! Yes! Attend Georgia State? Yes! Learn silversmithing and blacksmithing? Heck yes!

SESSIN DURGHAM Sessin Durgham is a member of Rio Grande’s Technical Support Team where he tests new tools and equipment, and consults all Thursday, May 19th customer processes. Previously he ran a design studio making 2:30-3:15 pm one-of-a-kind and production-art jewelry. He has collected four On Broadway design awards including three Saul Bell awards and one AGTA Arts Building Spectrum Platinum Honor Award. He also designed the founder’s award for Santa Fe Symposium® presented to Eddie Bell. He has presented technical papers at Santa Fe Symposium, MJSA NY, and Portland Jewelry symposium. Green, Clean and Mean Metal shops and jewelers are often too busy with artistic endeavors or administrative responsibilities to research the many new safe, ergonomic and green alternatives available to our industry. This presentation will focus on solutions and innovations Make Something Extraordinary to easily transform a shop into a cleaner safer and more productive workplace. www.penland.org/metals 18 Speakers

Wellness & Beth is one of the founders of the Baltimore Jewelry Center. Holistic Practices She graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor’s BETH POHLMAN Degree in Art – Metals & Jewelry and worked for the MICA Jewelry Center. Thursday, May 19th 3:30-4:30pm Building a New Home for Art Jewelry This presentation charts the Baltimore Jewelry Center’s 2nd Floor, CCCD successful transition from being part of a university to being an independent non-profit, and its successful capital campaign that resulted in the construction of their new studio.

Bridging Art Brigitte is a media strategist and the founder of B, a & Fashion boutique PR agency that works with emerging brands BRIGETTE LYONS and businesses to craft storylines that hook the media and captivate customers. Friday, May 20th 2:30-4:30 pm How to Get Your Work into Publication Asheville Create an action plan for getting your work into the Art Museum magazines and websites your audience loves most – no matter what media your audience turns to.

Finding Your Voice Tracy Matthews and Robin Kramer are on a mission FLOURISH & THRIVE to empower emerging jewelry designers and makers ACADEMY to create desire for their brands, attract their biggest brand advocates, and build brands they love. Thursday, May 19th 11:00am-1:00 pm Design Thinking to Build Your Jewelry Brand 2nd Floor, CCCD F&TA will help you uncover the strategy behind design thinking, successful marketing by connecting with your brand voice, and attracting your brand’s biggest advocates to make marketing your MASTER ARTISTS designs a breeze. WORKSHOPS Bridging Art Discovering Your Fashion Angle & Fashion Promoting your jewelry brand is a must if you make a living from your art. Tim Lazure • May 12 – 14, 2016 Stone Setting Intensive FLOURISH & THRIVE This lab will help you discover your fashion angle and help create your core brand message. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what sets • ACADEMY METALS Jill Baker Gower July 22 – 24, 2016 you apart and tools to implement your “fashion angle” into your sales, Etched & Hollow Constructed Jewelry Friday, May 20th marketing, PR and social media efforts. 2:30-4:30 pm Yoshi Fujii • July 8 – 9, 2016

2nd Floor, CCCD Carving & Surface Embellishment CERAMICS Elaine Henry • July 22 – 24, 2016 Developing & Understanding Your Personal Aesthetic Sunshine Cobb • August 4 – 6, 2016 Discovering the NEW in the OLD

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Multi-Pronged Joshua’s work explores scientific themes in a poetic Multi-Pronged Sarah is an entrepreneur, small business owner, web design Approach to way using sculpture, photography, and mixed media to Approach to expert, SEO specialist, and lead instructor at the JB Media Making and Selling investigate memory, mortality, ecology, and sustainability. Making and Selling Institute - an Internet marketing school based in Asheville, NC. He received his MFA in Photography from Arizona State, JOSHUA WHITE SARAH BENOIT Learn to Navigate the Complex World of Selling Online and is the Photography Area Coordinator in Studio Art at E-commerce, online stores, and selling products or services Friday, May 20th Appalachian State. Friday, May 20th 11:00am-1:00pm 11:00am-1:00pm over the web can be confusing, frustrating, and if you are not careful, a waste of time and money. Learn how the professionals do it. 2nd Floor, CCCD Phones - Not Just for Selfies Anymore Asheville Most of us carry a very capable camera in our pockets, but few use it as a tool Art Museum for serious image making. In this workshop, we will explore mobile camera controls, editing applications and techniques. Discussion will focus on ways in which photography and social media can enhance your artistic practice. Wellness & Susie is Associate Professor and Head of the Metal Holistic Practices Program for Virginia Commonwealth University in SUSIE GANCH Richmond, VA and President-Elect on the Board of Finding Your Voice Marlene had a 30+ year career in jewelry where she ran Ethical Metalsmiths. She is also the Director of Radical Thursday, May 19th Jewelry Makeover. MARLENE RICHEY a wholesale design business, a retail gallery, participated 2:30-3:30pm in hundreds of shows (craft and trade, indoors and out, From the Frontlines in Academia: Thursday, May 19th 2nd Floor, CCCD juried and not juried, dreadful and successful.) She wrote Incorporating Ethical and Sustainable Practices into Curricula 11:00am-1:00pm Profiting By Design, and consults art business owners, Through examining projects such as Radical Jewelry Makeover, we Asheville helping them become more successful. will delineate methodologies towards forging university education in Art Museum The Price is Right?! sustainable and ethical jewelry. During the lab we will highlight outcomes Pricing is scary, frustrating, and hard. Learn some basics about pricing your through past successes, shortcomings, and landmarks that reshape the work. If you don't know the value of your work, no one else will. A couple way we teach jewelry today. hours could change the way you do business. "Profits = Happiness!"

Wellness & Missy is the founder of Wellness for Makers, an organization Holistic Practices dedicated to motivating and empowering artists through MISSY GRAFF education and mindful living. Missy received her MFA in BALLONE Metal from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is also a licensed Massage Therapist. Thursday, May 19th 2:30-3:30pm Wellness and Your Studio Practice Asheville This lab will provide an introduction to Wellness for Makers. Attendees will Art Museum learn simple self-care and massage techniques that can be added to their daily studio routines. Tips for proper studio ergonomics will also be discussed.

Wellness & Raïssa received a BFA from RISD and studied at Alchimia in Holistic Practices Italy. She exhibits with galleries such as Sienna Patti, teaches RAÏSSA BUMP workshops at Penland and Haystack, and is on the board of Art Jewelry Forum. Raïssa founded Reset to start a conversation Thursday, May 19th and provide others practical Self-Tuning techniques. 11:00am-1:00pm Asheville Self Tuning Art Museum In this lab you’ll learn quick and simple techniques to help keep your body in working form, your mind attentive, and prevent or relieve common strains that are a result of our working habits. All techniques taught can be done in studio, take no more than three minutes each and are appropriate for all ages.

22 23 Speakers ® Bridging Art & Fashion Angelina, an LA Native and CSULB Graduate, Billanti Casting Co., Inc. ANGELINA SMITH works in the jewelry and entertainment industries fabricating wardrobes and luxury jewelry for the Friday, May 20th world’s top entertainers. 3:45-4:30pm For 60 years Smithin’ for Celebrity Stylists and Designers On Broadway Angelina will introduce the studio she has been Arts Building Billanti Casting Co. Inc. working with for the past 5 years and will highlight some of her experiences as a metalsmith/problem-solver in the jewelry & has been a leader in entertainment industries. Casting Services.

Multi-Pronged Ashley makes her living as a full time studio jeweler by We know your casting Approach to selling her work in galleries and participating in craft Making and Selling shows such as Smithsonian, ACC and SOFA. Her projects are important to you, ASHLEY BUCHANAN work has been featured in Metalsmith, Ornament and American Craft Magazine. Friday, May 20th so we specialize in offering the best customer 12:15-1:00pm All Up In My Business service with focused individualized attention. On Broadway Money, work, school, studio, business, personal life - a candid Arts Building conversation about the potential successes, struggles and pressures of managing a full-time business as an emerging artist. METALS WE CAST IN: ✦ Gold ✦ Multi-Pronged Chris is a professional metalsmith, creating forged Silver Approach to furniture and architectural metalwork on commission. ® Making and Selling His work is included in the permanent collection of ✦ Billanti Brass CHRIS SHEA the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery. ✦ Bronze Friday, May 20th Forging a Career by Commission 12:15-1:00pm Chris will discuss his process creating work for ✦ White Bronze On Broadway individual clients on commission, including design, proposal, execution Arts Building and installation, with an emphasis on the need for self-advocacy, communication, and professional practices. ALL MOLD MAKING SERVICES AVAILABLE Multi-Pronged Deb Karash is a full time studio jeweler and part time Approach to instructor living and working in Asheville, NC. She Making and Selling holds a Master of Arts degree from Northern Illinois DEB KARASH University. Friday, May 20th eXpansion: Expanding Your Audience 12:15-1:00pm Through Collaboration OUR ONLY LOCATION: On Broadway Collaboration with artists in other mediums offer the opportunity to create 299 South 11th Street • PO Box 1117 Arts Building interest in collectors outside of our field and the chance to exhibit in galleries that are normally not considering jewelry. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 516.775.4800

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Finding Your Voice Donna is an award-winning metalsmith whose work has Wellness & Lisa has taught felting workshops across the US, Norway, DONNA D’AQUINO been featured in numerous contemporary craft shows, Holistic Practices the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand galleries, and publications. Her work is in public and LISA KLAKULAK and in her STRONGFELT STUDIO in Asheville. A recipient of Thursday, May 19th private collections throughout the country. the 2015 James Renwick Alliance Award of Excellence for 12:15-1:00pm Thursday, May 19th Innovation in Craft, Klakulak is recognized for her handbags, INDIVIDUALITY: Is it possible in today's "drag and On Broadway 3:45-4:30pm jewelry and figurative sculpture. drop" culture? Arts Building On Broadway D'Aquino will speak about the evolution of her work over the past 20 years, Arts Building A Broad Network to Sustain the Creative Life where and how she began, where she is now, and her observations of the Lisa shares the community of her making, presenting on her holistic approach ever changing landscape of the field. to a successful career with felt. Klakulak will address her self-directed material and process explorations, and how that experience continues to inform her teaching and the conceptual drive behind her work. Finding Your Voice Elizabeth uses traditional and innovative blacksmithing techniques to produce work known to reference cloth, ELIZABETH BRIM Wellness & Melissa is an Australian-born artist jeweler who lives and suggest narratives and celebrate Southern women of her Holistic Practices works in Seattle. From her beginnings in architecture and Thursday, May 19th generation. She takes pleasure in breaking the preconceived jewelry, connection has been a literal and philosophical 12:15-1:00pm idea that blacksmithing is an occupation for a brawny man. MELISSA CAMERON driver of her practice. On Broadway A Proper Southern Woman Thursday, May 19th Arts Building Holistic Thinking Interconnection in Jewels Over the past thirty years, Elizabeth has developed a body of work using 3:45-4:30pm and Practice traditional blacksmithing techniques and materials to produce sculptures that On Broadway As the self-proclaimed “Jewellist at large,” Melissa can be found at jewelry reflect her upbringing. Elizabeth's work reflects and pokes a little fun at her Arts Building gatherings the world over. In this presentation she’ll share tips for maintaining life as a Proper Southern Woman and at the same time, creating a sustainable a sustainable creative practice, gleaned from sources near and far. lifestyle through her art practice.

Bridging Art Mia explores a 360 degree view of jewelry art and Finding Your Voice emiko is a San Francisco jewelry artist whose work has & Fashion design. She creates an alliance between fashion and art. emiko oye been internationally exhibited in museums and galleries. OBLIK ATELIER Mia moved to NYC and her career evolved into jewelry She produces a ready-to-wear line made from LEGO® BY MIA HEBIB design with Liz Claiborne, Henri Bendel, Tory Burch and Thursday, May 19th through her company emiko-o reware. BCBGeneration. In 2007 she launched her own jewelry line 12:15-1:00pm Friday, May 20th under the name of Oblik Atelier. On Broadway Are We Having Fun Yet: Using your Authentic Voice to 3:45-4:30pm Arts Building Ignite Your Business On Broadway Is It Fine Art or Is It Fashion- Should There Be a Difference Are you standing in the way of your own success, trying too hard, or feeling Arts Building Between the Two? overwhelmed? You attract what you exude. Get insights on how being super Handmade and fashion are tightly connected. The techniques that Mia uses pumped about what you do will catapult your jewelry business to the next level. are very traditional but the audience it appeals to straddles the gallery/fine art world and high end boutiques. She will speak to how the simplicity of the design language transcends trends and pays respect to the traditional Bridging Art Kaminer earned her BFA and MFA from Winthrop University. metalsmithing techniques, thus perfectly marrying the two. & Fashion Her studio is located in downtown Charleston, SC at Redux KAMINER HAISLIP Contemporary Art Center. Her award winning work is Wellness & Wendy has worked 40 years as an arts professional, for a regularly exhibited and has been featured in a wide variety Holistic Practices state art museum, state arts council, and major art gallery. In Friday, May 20th of publications. 3:45-4:30 WENDY OUTLAND 2004 she founded her business, WHO Knows Art, providing Insight from a Designer Silversmith artists and organizations with business education. On Broadway Thursday, May 19th Kaminer will discuss her career as a designer silversmith. Specifically, she Arts Building 3:45-4:30pm Creating Balance as a Visual Artist: How to Maintain will give insight into how her work has been featured in a wide variety of Health, Focus & Serenity publications, how a recent collaboration with Reese Witherspoon’s company On Broadway Arts Building This segment is geared toward reinforcing the importance of caring for Draper James developed, and how she created her unique brand. yourself and how that affects the quality of the work you produce.

26 27 Student Initiatives Student Initiatives Thursday, May 19th THE 2016 JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION: Into View CONFERENCE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THANKS and Friday, May 20th Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2016 Conference Student Scholarship 11:00 am-5:00 pm Fund! 100% of the donations made to SNAG's Conference Student Scholarship Saturday, May 21st Fund directly underwrites the conference fees for undergraduate and graduate 11:00 am-1:00 pm students. With your support, 27 students received scholarships to SNAGneXt: An 3rd Floor Interchange and Exchange on the Many Facets of Making a Living in the Field. Bridal Room, Boris Boris Bally Lanelle Keyes Suzanne Pugh Masonic Temple Kendra Bruno Galatea Kontos Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith Emily Culver Violeta Izquierdo Erin Turner Erin Turner Sarabeth Carnat Terrence Lavin Hilary Halstead Scott Brush Necklace Green Cups Brooch Tear and Wear #2 Woven Iron Necklace Dianne deBeixedon Betty Longhi Beverly Seley Into View will highlight a range of student work from colleges and universities across North America. Into View aims to be inclusive of traditional and non- Luiza deCamargo Teresa Lovering-Brown Julia Woodman traditional ways of working, showcasing the breadth of work by the next Cynthia Eid Paul McClure Leslie Zemenek generation of makers in the metalsmithing and jewelry field. Missy Graff Ballone Alicia Minette JURORS: Miriam Harris Sonja Neven Marthe Le Van is a contemporary jewelry evangelist and owner *List appears as of publication. of Mora, an award-winning retail jewelry boutique in Asheville, North Carolina. An internationally recognized writer and editor, Le Van has more than 50 jewelry titles to her credit. Marthe is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College with a B.A. in arts administration and art history. CONFERENCE WORK EXCHANGE THANKS Barbara Minor, studio artist, earned her BFA/MFA degrees in Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2016 Conference Work Exchange. jewelry/Metalsmithing and taught at SUNY Geneseo before 100% of the donations made, helps underwrite 20 students and 20 new moving to Baton Rouge to work full time on making/marketing professionals to attend the conference at a discounted price. Each recipient works her enameled jewelry, beads and objects. Her creative process a total of 6 hours during the conference in exchange for a 40% discount on their involves constantly asking “what if,” allowing development of conference registration. work and techniques uniquely her own. Boris Bally Cynthia Eid Teresa Lovering-Brown Kendra Bruno Anne Havel Janet Maddox Thursday, May 19th STUDENT SLIDESHOW: FACES OF CHANGE Susan Bryan Lanelle Keyes Mary Raivel and Friday May 20th This presentation represents the talent, creativity, and hard work of students. Dianne deBeixedon Galatea Kontos Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith 11:45 am-12:00 pm They are powerful and inspirational images from students pursuing certificates, and 3:15-3:30 pm Luiza deCamargo Tamara Laird associates, bachelors and master’s degrees. Masonic Temple *List appears as of publication. Theater and ORGANIZER AND PRESENTER: On Broadway Arts Building Laritza Garcia is a jewelry artist and educator living in Austin, Texas. She received her BFA from Texas State University and Sponsored by her MFA in Metal Design at East Carolina University. Currently, she teaches at the School of Art and Design at Texas State University.

28 29 Programs Summer 2016 Metals Faculty Friday, May 20th PORTFOLIO REVIEW 9:00am-12:00pm The Portfolio Review is for emerging artists, students or anyone in need Joanna Gollberg Sol LeWitt Gallery of critical feedback. Gallery representatives, curators, artists, professors, Asheville Art entrepreneurs, and other professionals in the field will be available by Seth Gould Museum appointment to review portfolios and provide professional advice and guidance. Participants must have made an appointment prior to the conference. Julia Harrison No Walk-ins. Kristin Mitsu Shiga Damon Thompson Greg Wilbur Stephen Yusko & Daniel Souto

REVIEWERS: HAYSTACK Angela Bubash is an artist and educator currently teaching at Longwood haystack-mtn.org University in Virginia where she maintains her own studio practice while developing the new Design in Craft curriculum at Longwood. She attained a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a MFA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Raïssa Bump received a BFA from RISD and studied at Alchimia in Italy. She exhibits with galleries such as Sienna Patti, teaches workshops at Penland and Haystack, and is on the board of Art Jewelry Forum. Raïssa founded Reset to start a conversation and provide others practical Self-Tuning techniques. Sarabeth Carnat was born in Calgary and studied in Canada, Israel, and the U.S. Her forty-eight year span in the field of Jewellery and Metals includes over thirty years of teaching and committed contribution to the Alberta College of Art+Design. Andy Cooperman is a working metalsmith, educator and writer living in Seattle, WA where he builds jewelry and objects from metal, wood, glass, quills and ping pong balls. His work has appeared in numerous publications, private and public collections and exhibitions. Donna D’Aquino is an award-winning metalsmith whose work has been featured in numerous contemporary craft shows, galleries, and publications. Her work is in public and private collections throughout the country. Don Friedlich is a former SNAG President and has lectured at conferences and Saturday, May 21 universities all over the world. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Corning VIP Hour ($50) 2:00-3:00 pm Museum of Glass, Australian National University, and California College of Art. Public Hours (Free) 3:00-6:00 pm His jewelry is in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom many others.

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Friday, May 20th PORTFOLIO REVIEW: Continued 9:00am-12:00pm Sol LeWitt Gallery REVIEWERS: Asheville Art Missy Graff Ballone is the founder of Wellness for Makers, an organization Museum dedicated to motivating and empowering artists through education and mindful living. Missy received her MFA in Metal from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is also a licensed Massage Therapist. Galatea Kontos is an artist and educator living in the Chicagoland area. She is interested in traditional women's crafts and their incorporation into contemporary jewelry pieces. Galatea received her MFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from Indiana University in Bloomington, and her BA in Art History from Boston University. Wendy Outland has worked 40 years as an arts professional, for a state art museum, state arts council, and a major art gallery. In 2004 she founded her business, WHO Knows Art, providing artists and organizations with business education. Marlene Richey had a 30+ year career in jewelry where she ran a wholesale design business, a retail gallery, participated in hundreds of shows - craft and trade, indoors and out, juried and not juried, dreadful and successful. She wrote Profiting By Design, and consults art business owners, helping them become more successful. Stephen Saracino is a Professor of Design/Metalsmithing at the State University College at Buffalo. He received his MFA from Kent State University and has an MS in Art Education from Buffalo State College. In addition, he was a professional jewelry designer at the Northfield Silver and Goldsmiths Shop in Rochester, NY for three years. Elizabeth Shypertt was a founder of the Velvet da Vinci gallery, and co-ran it for 22 years. After that she worked with clothing designer Babette, curating jewelry for her boutiques and online store. She recently curated All That Glitters at the save Petaluma Arts Center, in Petaluma, CA and is currently curating an enamels show for Shibumi Gallery in Berkeley. Marlene True is a metalsmith and Executive Director of Pocosin Arts School of THE Fine Craft in Columbia, North Carolina. Marlene earned her MFA at East Carolina date University and her BFA at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She has taught at Arrowmont, Haystack, Penland, Pocosin Arts and West Dean College. – for – Tedd McDonah currently teaches part-time at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. He is a current member of the SNAG Board of Directors. He has developed and taught special topics classes in blacksmithing, laminated metals (mokume- SNAG New Orleans gane/pattern-welded steel), and enameling. Becky McDonah is the Head of the Fine Art Metals Area at Millersville May 24-27, 2017 University in Pennsylvania. She has been creatively working with metal for over twenty years and currently serves on the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) Board of Directors. For more information about past, current, or future SNAG conferences, please visit: snagmetalsmith.org/Events/Conferences/

32 Programs Friday, May 20th EDUCATION RESOURCE ROOM 1:00-2:30pm The Education Resource Room connects students with representatives from Sol LeWitt Gallery universities, colleges, schools, art centers and other educational institutions Asheville Art across the United States. Each institution sets up a display of promotional Museum materials and the representative (usually a faculty member) is there to talk with YOU! Most of the major jewelry and metalsmithing programs in the country will be represented. The Education Resource Room is FREE and open to everyone attending the SNAG Conference. If you’re considering going to school for a degree, or even just a workshop, be sure to stop by.

Friday, May 20th EDUCATION DIALOGUE 4:30-7:00pm Join the Conversation: Anyone Interested in Jewelry and Metalsmithing On Broadway Education is Welcome Arts Building Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis Please join us Friday, May 20 at 4:30 PM, as the 2016 SNAGneXt Education Dialogue will address current questions facing all of us, and bring together all levels of educators and students from every aspect of the jewelry and metals field. This includes those involved with teaching studios, art and craft centers, high schools, colleges and universities. This event will feature moderated, small group sessions to brainstorm and share ideas, followed by a cross pollination of answers. Stay for the Educators' Happy Hour Mixer immediately after to continue the dialogue and talk with others who share your passion for teaching and learning. *Please note there will be a cash only bar and serves only beer and wine

Wednesday, May 18th RESOURCE HALL 7:00pm-12:00am The Resource Hall showcases nonprofit organizations and highlights those that Thursday, May 19th are doing good in the field. Learn about their wonderful missions and initiatives. 11:00am-4:30pm Accounting for Jewelers,LLC Friday, May 20th 11:00am-9:00pm Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin On Broadway Enamelist Society Arts Building Haywood Community College Creative Arts IMPACT Artist Project International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) MJSA Wellness for Makers & Reset

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Wednesday, May 18th THE POWER OF STORY: SNAG’s 2016 Critical Conversation Friday, May 20th SNAGneXtUP 20/20: Show Us Your Vision 7:00-10:00 pm Breakfast and Convening What inspires you? What new and exciting concepts are you developing in Registration *Preregistration is required and limited to 60 participants. On Broadway your studio? What do you want to share with your fellow SNAG members? 8:00am-9:00am Arts Building 15 artists will have the opportunity to showcase 20 slides with 20 seconds The SNAG convenings are to serve as a platform for dialogue that will address Convening per slide to show us their vision! The challenge is to be concise but informative. current issues, foster critical conversations, and raise potential solutions 9:00am-3:00pm Each presentation will be under 7 minutes. to ongoing challenges in the field of jewelry and metalsmithing. These Lunch conversations will inform the strategic direction of SNAG and hopefully other To keep it interesting, we are inviting everyone in attendance to wear your most 12:00pm-1:00pm like-minded organizations as well. A result of the 2015 Convenings was the Spectacular Spectacles. A handful of very unofficial judges will choose 3 winners On Broadway need for artists, media content providers, and marketplace individuals to tell a to win a $20 Pre-paid Visa card. If you don't have any Spectacular Spectacles, Arts Building powerful story in order to educate others about the field. do not worry! We will offer a bedazzling table so you can glam up a pair of safety glasses (provided) at the beginning of the event! There is mounting evidence to prove what humans have known for ages: our minds are hardwired for stories. Led by Metalsmith editor Suzanne Ramljak *Please note there will be a cash only bar and serves only beer and wine. and award-winning author Katey Schultz, this forum will explore the power of storytelling from multiple perspectives and spur participants to find the story they most want to share with the world. Saturday, May 21st MEMBERSHIP MEETING & VOLUNTEER AWARD RECOGNITION 11:30am-12:30pm The Membership Meeting has become something that is not only informative, Masonic Temple Wednesday, May 18th PIN SWAP & SHOP: Welcome to Ashevegas! but fun. In addition to the "be-a-good-citizen" reasoning: There are awesome Theatre 7:00-9:00pm giveaways – like a free membership for a year or free ad space in Metalsmith! Hippies and hipsters choose your groove and dress accordingly as we Not to mention, we will be presenting the Volunteer Recognition Award! Masonic Temple Lobby welcome you to beautiful downtown "Ashevegas" for the annual Pin Swap. and Dining Room Whether you are inspired by the Rat Pack or you are more the love child/ Do you have questions or suggestions for SNAG? In these times of change, it's tie-dye type, everyone is welcome in Asheville and around here we love important to know what's going on. If you care about our organization and our costumes so let your inner hippie or hipster out for the night. community, participate! We want to hear from you and showing up matters. New to the Pin Swap?! Most people try to bring 20 pins (more or less is fine). Our Executive Director, Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith will recap the previous year and You don't have to have pins to swap to enjoy the party. Come enjoy the make some exciting announcements about the future and what will be coming entertainment and meet fellow attendees. Pin Swap pins are typically from SNAG. fun, quick to make, and are exercises in creativity. They can be made Our President, Nicole Jacquard will give her remarks and discuss Board Affairs and out of anything. Anne Havel, the board treasurer, will give the Financial Report, with the *Please note there will be a cash only bar and serves only beer and wine latest updates on our finances.

Wednesday, May 18th AFTER PARTY 9:00pm-12:00am Saturday, May 21st FINAL NIGHT PARTY: The Little Red Ball After the Pin Swap, move across the street and party on at On Broadway Arts 9:00 pm-12:00 am We are wrapping up this year's conference with an homage to the fire arts. Wear On Broadway Building. SNAG members are known for their love of dancing and this band your best red attire and help us paint the town red. Burn up the dance floor with Arts Building won't disappoint. Join Pleasure Chest, a local favorite, who will continue the Grand Ballroom, our DJ who will be playing a little something for everyone. Come on out and bond festivities into the night with some blues, soul, and rock'n'roll. This is a great Renaissance Hotel with your tribe one last time and dress in red to be part of the spectacle. time to connect with friends and colleagues over a SNAGria (special SNAG sangria recipe), beer or glass of wine* and start lining up your dinner dates. Entrance to the Dance Party is included in the full registration ticket price. You might even get the chance to meet your favorite fellow metalsmith. *Please note this is a cash cocktail bar. The Renaissance accepts all major *Please note the bar at the After Party is a cash only bar and serves only credit cards and cash. beer, wine, and our special SNAGria drink.

36 37 Events we teach you how to make it Saturday, May 21st VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AWARD department of craft/material studies with specialized studies offering BFA and MFA programs During the Membership The SNAG Board has awarded the fiber Meeting wood 11:30 am-12:30 pm 2016 VRA to Boris Bally. metal The Masonic Boris has been an enthusiastic and generous SNAG clay Temple Theatre volunteer for many years. He has served on the glass organization’s Board of Directors and the Editorial Advisory Committee. Boris has participated in many SNAG community-led projects, most recently his “Ransom” project where he sold 100 of his brooches and asked the purchasers to take selfies wearing the piece they bought. Boris then donated a portion of the sales to SNAG as his personal way of giving back! Boris Bally is a Swiss-trained metalsmith/designer Pin by working in Providence, RI where he maintains his small studio business, Bally Ross Tanner and Humanufactured, LLC. Recently, Bally was interviewed for the Smithsonian Renee Zettle-Sterling Institution, Archives of American Art: Oral History project, part of the Nanette Laitman Grant. Bally’s work has earned him the 2015 Rhode Island Council Photo by on the Arts Fellowship in Craft as well as two RISCA Design Fellowships. He Ross Tanner also received a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Crafts Fellowship. Bally won First Prize from the International Green Dot Awards for his Broadway ArmChair arts.vcu.edu/craft Susie Ganch design in 2012. In 2013 he was a finalist in both Eco Arts Awards and the Associate Professor 2009 International Spark Design Awards. In 2006 Bally received an Individual Achievement Award for Visual Arts presented by the Arts & Business Council of Rhode Island. His work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions and publications. Public collections include London’s V&A Museum, Museum of JEWELRY Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Art & Design New York, Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, Brooklyn Museum, Luce Foundation Center, Renwick Gallery and CASTING ALLOYS Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. Art Casters’ Brass The Volunteer Recognition Award – Started in 2015 by the SNAG Board of Everdur Silicon Bronze Directors, the Volunteer Recognition Award (VRA) recognizes and publicly Jewelers’ Manganese Bronze Be part of CraftBoston 2017. acknowledges a volunteer’s contribution to SNAG. As determined by the Board Beryllium Copper Call for entry June 6 through Sept. 12. of Directors, the VRA shall be bestowed on a deserving volunteer to honor his/her White Bronze Visit craftboston.org for details. length of service, exemplary initiative, and impact on the SNAG community. Master Alloys Deoxidizers Degasifiers CraftBoston Spring Pewters and Other White Metals April 21 – 23, 2017 The Cyclorama at For over 100 years, Belmont Metals has blended nonferrous alloys for manufacturers worldwide. Belmont continues to offer a variety of technical the Boston Center data, applications assistance, and speedy delivery while remaining for the Arts committed to providing quality products. CraftBoston Holiday Dec. 14 – 16, 2017 The Hynes Convention Center

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38 Events Events Wednesday, May 17th SNAG ELECTION 2016 Wednesday, May 17th 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES – SELECT THREE 3:00-7:00 pm 3:00-7:00 pm Voting season is here! The Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) would Thursday, May 18th Thursday, May 18th like to remind you to vote in the 2016 election. Elizabeth Shypertt EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 10:30-11:00 am 10:30-11:00 am was a founder of the 1:00-2:30 pm Your vote helps shape the future of SNAG and is an important form of leadership 1:00-2:30 pm University of Navarra, Co-Founder, Curator of Velvet da Vinci gallery, 4:00-6:30 pm we share as members. We invite you to view the goals of our organization and 4:00-6:30 pm Pamplona, Spain Velvet da Vinci Gallery contribute your voice with a vote. and co-ran it for 22 years. Friday, May 19th Friday, May 19th After that she worked with de Young Museum Gallery and Studio Tour 10:30-11:00 am The 2016 election will utilize online voting that can be accessed on site during 10:30-11:00 am clothing designer Babette, School Developer, Center for 1:00-2:30 pm the conference or pre-conference via the SNAG website. You do not have to be 1:00-2:30 pm curating jewelry for her boutiques and online Enamel Art, Berkeley, CA 4:00-6:30 pm present at the conference to submit a vote. This election will determine the next 4:00-6:30 pm store. She recently curated All That Glitters Board positions held President-elect, three (3) new members of the Board of Directors, one (1) new Saturday, May 20th Saturday, May 20th at the Petaluma Arts Center, in Petaluma, with San Francisco member of the Nominations and Elections Committee. 8:00-9:00 am 8:00-9:00 am CA and is currently curating an enamels Metal Arts Guild and Art show for Shibumi Gallery in Berkeley. Jewelry Forum The Masonic In addition to online voting, there will be a NEC table located in the Masonic The Masonic neXt Temple Library Temple Library on the first floor during SNAG Asheville. We will have Temple Library computers to vote on and can arrange to have passwords/login information Ezra Satok-Wolman EDUCATION EXPERIENCE retrieved. Information about each candidate will also be available to review is a jewelry artist from Le Arti Orafe Jewelry Jewelry Artist and before placing a vote. Toronto, Canada where he School Lecturer We will again offer a small token of our appreciation for your active membership operates his own studio and a thank you on behalf of the NEC and SNAG. and business. Over the last 3 Year Apprenticeship Writer for Klimt02 five years he has travelled with Giovanni Corvaja, Currently serves on NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, extensively to participate in exhibitions, Umbria SNAG Conference Laura Wood, chair competitions, conferences and present PDS committee Dan DiCaprio lectures throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Tara Locklear Jeff Georgantes is a EDUCATION EXPERIENCE jeweler and instructor 2016 BOARD PRESIDENT CANDIDATE MFA: CSU, Fullerton, Jewelry/Metals who has taught Art 2005 Program Head, Brigitte Martin is a EDUCATION EXPERIENCE at the College of the goldsmith from Germany. MA: CSU, Humboldt, Dartmouth College, Apprenticeship with Founding Editor of Redwoods, as well as Brigitte is a multiple 1993 2005-Present Master Goldsmith, Crafthaus numerous workshops. award-winning author Jewelry Program Ulrike Brunsmann, He helped develop the Jewelry/Metals BA: CSU, Humboldt, and contributing writer Past Proprietor of Luke Co-Director, Mendocino Bonn, Germany program at the Mendocino Art Center 1979 for American Craft & Eloy from 1991-2005, when he started his Art Center, 1991-2005 Magazine. She juries and curates craft SNAG Board of Directors position as Jewelry/Metals Program SNAG Educational exhibitions nationally and is a public 2012-Present Head at Dartmouth College. Endowment speaker on the topic of arts businesses SNAG Chair of Committee, 2000 and professional development. Fundraising & Jill Baker Gower is EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Development an artist and educator BS: Art Education, Associate Professor of SNAG Chair of whose work has been in University of Wisconsin, Art, Rowan University the Professional many juried exhibitions Madison Development Seminar nationwide and been Resident Artist, published in Metalsmith MFA: Metals, Arizona Arrowmont School of magazine, 500 Enameled Objects, and State University Arts and Crafts will be included in the forthcoming book SNAG Program CAST. Recently, Jill was a recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Advisory Committee, Individual Artist Fellowship and exhibited 2011 work in a solo exhibition entitled Dermal at Heidi Lowe Gallery in Rehoboth, DE.

40 41 Events Wednesday, May 17th 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES – SELECT THREE: Continued 3:00-7:00 pm Thursday, May 18th Stephen Saracino is EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Professor of Design/ 10:30-11:00 am MS: Art Education, Chair of Design Metalsmithing at 1:00-2:30 pm Buffalo State College Department, Buffalo SUNY Buffalo State. 4:00-6:30 pm State University He has exhibited in MFA: Kent State Friday, May 19th over 87 national and University Jewelry/Metals 10:30-11:00 am international exhibitions, has received Coordinator, Buffalo 1:00-2:30 pm two Artist’s Fellowship: Crafts from State University 4:00-6:30 pm the New York State Foundation for the The Asheville Art Museum is undergoing an Saturday, May 20th Arts, and his work has been featured Director of Siena, Italy exciting construction and expansion project 8:00-9:00 am in Metalsmith, American Craft, and International Overseas over the next couple of years, but we are Ornament Magazines. Education Program, open and busier than ever. We invite you The Masonic Buffalo State University Temple Library to get involved during this exciting time! Become a member, volunteer, sign up for a workshop or simply let us know what you’d Wednesday, May 17th NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE - SELECT ONE like to see as part of the new museum. 3:00-7:00 pm Make It New. Make It Yours. Thursday, May 18th Lawrence Woodford EDUCATION EXPERIENCE received his college www.ashevilleart.org 10:30-11:00 am Jewelry/Metal Arts: Guest Artist and degree in jewelry/ 1:00-2:30 pm École de Joaillerie, Lecturer, Sydney metal arts at the École 4:00-6:30 pm Montreal College de Joaillerie in Montreal Friday, May 19th of the Arts and his MFA from MFA: NSCAD University 10:30-11:00 am NSCAD University. He has maintained a Instructor, Penland 1:00-2:30 pm studio practice for 15 years and taught School of Crafts 4:00-6:30 pm at several visual arts institutions. During Education and Saturday, May 20th this period he received residencies, Engagement 8:00-9:00 am awards, and several research grants. Committee, Vancouver The Masonic Metal Arts Association Temple Library Rebecca Rose is EDUCATION EXPERIENCE an artist based in BFA: Northern Arizona Resident Artist, Ox-Bow Davenport, FL. She University, Flagstaff, School of the Arts, 2015 has works in The Andy 2001 Warhol Museum, and Visiting Artist, The Craft has shown during Maitland School of Art America Center Beijing and Shanghai Design Weeks and Art Basel Miami Beach. Her work was featured in Art Jewelry Magazine and she has received the Halstead Grant and SNAG Crafthaus scholarship.

42 Fundraisers Give Your Dust Wednesday, May 18th TOOL IN THE HAT DROP OFF 3:00-7:00pm Donations may be dropped off on the 3rd Floor of the Masonic Temple (donation Noble Room forms will also be available during this time). 3rd Floor Shield an Optivisor Masonic Temple

Thursday, May 19th TOOL IN THE HAT (TITH) 11:00am-5:00pm Take our LED illuminated face shield This “Chinese bidding style” is quirky and fun as unusual items will find their way Noble Room to SNAGneXt. 3rd Floor add a magnifying lens made by Optivisor Masonic Temple 1. Donated items are placed on tables, each with a corresponding container. 2. You can browse the items on the tables and if interested, place tickets in the container for a chance to win a specific item. & you get our new Magnified Face Shield 3. At the end of the event, a ticket will be drawn for each item and the winners will be announced. Get close...now even closer... Tickets will be sold on-site: $5 for 6 tickets; $10 for 13 tickets; $20 for 25 tickets. Credit cards only. Sorry, no cash or checks. with your favorite bench tools

EDUCATION ENDOWMENT RAFFLE RAFFLE TICKETS: $20 each or 6 for $100 Support SNAG's Educational Endowment Fund awarding annual student and emerging artist scholarships! This year, we are offering a limited number of Raffle tickets and many fantastic prizes! Stop by the Raffle table at the Masonic Temple to see this year's incredible prizes in-person. Buy Tickets at the Conference: Credit Cards Only. Sorry, no cash or checks.

A Sampling of Some of Our Amazing Prizes

Transit Chair Three $100 gift certificates 4 $250 Gift Cards

One weekend workshop voucher One weeklong or weekend workshop voucher 5 day workshop tuition voucher

4 day workshop Workshop gift Weekend workshop voucher with lodging WWW.KNEWCONCEPTS.COM certificate for $360 Made in Santa Cruz, CA Free Shipping 44 www.knewconcepts.com/MAGfaceshield2.php

SNAG 2016 full pg.indd 1 4/29/16 8:30 PM The 16th Enamelist Society Biennial Conference August 2—9, 2017 - Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Save the date and make plans to join us next summer for the Conference, Workshops and Exhibitions as the community of enamelists gathers to learn, share, inspire and encourage.

For more information visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org

Fundraisers Wednesday, May 18 SILENT AUCTION DONATION DROP OFF 3:00-7:00pm Donations may be dropped off at the Silent Auction table in the Noble Room, Noble Room 3rd floor of the Masonic Temple. (Donation forms will also be available during 3rd Floor this time). Masonic Temple SNAG reserves the right to place any donated items in either the Silent Auction or the Tool in the Hat events, as we deem appropriate. thththth Thursday, May 19th SILENT AUCTION The 16 thEnamelistEnamelist SocietySociety BiennialBiennial Conference Conference 11:00am-5:00pm TheTheThe 1616 16EnamelistEnamelistEnamelist Society Society Society Biennial Biennial Biennial Conference ConferenceConference Support SNAG’s educational programming through the Silent Auction! The August 2—9, 2017 - Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Noble Room auction is a ONE DAY ONLY event, so register early to bid on items such as AugustAugustAugust 2 2—— 29,—9, 2017 9,2017 2017 - --Arrowmont Arrowmont- Arrowmont School School School of of Artsof Arts Arts and and and Crafts Crafts Crafts 3rd Floor tools, materials, art objects, gift certificates and more! Masonic Temple Register to Bid: ••A credit or debit card number is required to secure a bidder number. SaveSaveSaveSaveSave the the thethe thedate date datedate date and and andand and make make makemake make plans plans plansplans plans to to to tojoin tojoin joinjoin join us us ususnext us next nextnext next summer summer summersummer summer for for forforthefor the thethe ••A bidder number is required to place bids on items in the Silent Auction. Conference,Conference,Conference,Conference, Workshops WorkshopsWorkshops Workshops and and and and Exhibitions Exhibitions Exhibitions Exhibitions as as theas asthe the thecommunity community communitycommunity of of ofof ••You may register for a bidder number at the conference registration table enamelistsenamelistsenamelistsenamelistsenamelists gathers gathers gathersgathers gathers to to toto learn, tolearn, learn,learn, learn, share, share, share,share, share, inspire inspire inspireinspire inspire and and andand and encourage. encourage. encourage. encourage.encourage. Wednesday, May 18th from 3:00 to 7:00 pm OR Thursday, May 19th from 11am-4 pm. For more information visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org Bidding: ForForFor Formore moremore more information informationinformation information visit: visit:visit: visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org www.enamelsitsociety.orgwww.enamelsitsociety.orgwww.enamelsitsociety.org ••Thursday, May 19 from 11 am-5 pm, bidding will take place in the Noble Room, 3rd floor of the Masonic Temple.

Friday, May 20 SILENT AUCTION WINNER PICKUP 1:00-4:00 pm ••Pickup at the Silent Auction table located in the Noble Room, 3rd floor of the Noble Room Masonic Temple. 3rd Floor Join SNAG Today! Masonic Temple ••Winning bidders must pick up and pay for their items on time. If you are unable to pick up your items during the provided time, alternate arrangements Gain Insight and Inspiration must be made with silent auction coordinators, Autumn Brown or Krista Coleman-Silvers. Through Your Membership. The Society of North American Goldsmiths advances ••Winners who do not return to pick up their items on time will be charged a jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, $30 handling fee, as well as shipping costs. encouraging education, and fostering community. SNAG supports our makers through: thth ƒ Professional The 1616 DevelopmentththEnamelist Enamelist Seminars SocietySociety Biennial Biennial Conference Conference ƒ Scholarships/Sponsorships/GrantsThe 16 Enamelist Society Biennial Conference Critical ConversationAugustAugust 22— —Convenings9,9, 20172017 - - Arrowmont Arrowmont School School of of Arts Arts and and Crafts Crafts ƒ August 2—9, 2017 - Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ƒ MetalsmithAugust Magazine 2—9, 2017 - Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ƒ Maker Profile Pages ƒ Annual Conferences SaveSave the the date date and and make make plans plans to to join join us us next next summer summer for for the the ƒ Exhibitions SaveSave thethe datedate andand makemake plansplans toto joinjoin usus nextnext summersummer forfor thethe Conference,Conference, Workshops Workshops and and Exhibitions Exhibitions as as the the community community of of ƒ Sales Conference, Workshops and Exhibitions as the community of Conference,enamelistsenamelists gathersWorkshops gathers to to learn, learn,and Exhibitionsshare, share, inspire inspire as and theand encourage. communityencourage. of enamelists gathers to learn, share, inspire and encourage. Join today at www.snagmetalsmith.orgenamelists gathers to learn, share, inspire and encourage. For more information visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org Photography courtesy of Jim Bove.For more information visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org For more information visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org 46 For more information visit: www.enamelsitsociety.org Fundraisers Fundraisers Saturday, May 21st VIP HOUR OF THE TRUNK SHOW EIM (EXHIBITION IN MOTION) 2:00-3:00pm Shop early and stay ahead of the crowds by gaining early access to this A 16-year tradition at these annual conferences is the fundraiser Exhibition Begins 1 hour before exclusive and hugely popular event. Don’t miss this opportunity to preview this in Motion (EiM), a live fashion show and fundraising event featuring models the Trunk Show year’s collection of one-of-a-kind works by regional, national and international wearing cutting edge jewelry. Renaissance Hotel jewelry and metal artists. Take your time talking to the artists and move through SNAG is pleased to produce this year’s 2016 EiM! This year’s theme will be Grand Ballroom the show at your own pace. Xchange: Fashioning Intersections. The idea is collaboration, calibration and Sponsored by: For $50.00: Saturday, May 21st cooperation where the pieces will be made in partnerships and celebrate large You can gain early access, sip a glass of bubbly while shopping and avoid long 8:00-9:00pm scale sculpture worn on the body. All pieces will be displayed presentation lines in the private check-out area open to you throughout the event. Renaissance Hotel style while 20-30 looks will be chosen for the runway portion of the event. Grand Ballroom The 2016 EiM Coordinators are Matt Lambert and Louise Perrone. Tickets can be purchased at the Registration Table during the conference. You can purchase tickets for $25 at the registration table until Saturday at Sponsored by: 1:00pm or you can purchase them at the door for $40.

Saturday, May 21 TRUNK SHOW 3:00-6:00pm Free and open to the public during SNAGneXt Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom Purchase work directly from SNAG members at the 6th Annual Trunk Show Sale. Approximately 70 artists will be on hand to show and sell their best Sponsored by: work. You’ll have the chance to view one-of-a-kind jewelry, small sculpture and talk to the artists about their work. This is a great opportunity to purchase a handmade gift or treat for yourself. You’re sure to find something unique, fun and even funky at the Trunk Show. Conference goers and the public alike are welcome and encouraged to attend the Trunk Show – it’s a fun event with a lively atmosphere. *Cash, check, and major credit cards accepted.

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Thursday, May 19th 6:00-10:00 pm PLAN YOUR NIGHT FOR YOUR BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE Downtown BENDER GALLERY crawl Asheville Galleries This year, the SNAG will be located in Downtown Asheville and close enough to 12 S. Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 walk from gallery to gallery. There will be a lot to take in and we suggest you plan accordingly for what you’d like to see first! Have fun exploring and finding hidden Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm gems throughout your evening, there will be a lot more things to see than what we Exhibition: Twelve Voices: International Jewelry have listed here! Exhibition Dates: May 18th-July 31st, 2016 Be sure to pick up a copy of your Exhibition Crawl Map at the registration Don Friedlich www.bendergallery.com desk before heading out. Aqua Series Brooch Photo: Larry Sanders *All exhibitions listed under the SNAGcrawl will have extended hours from 6:00pm - 10:00pm on Thursday evening to coincide with the crawl. BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE + ARTS CENTER 56 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 APPALACHIAN CRAFT CENTER Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 am-5:00 pm 10 N. Spruce St, Asheville, NC 28801 Exhibition: Ray Spillenger: Rediscovery of a Black Mountain Painter Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Exhibition Dates: January 22nd-May 21st, 2016 Exhibition: Olivia de Soria Jewelry Ray Spillenger www.blackmountaincollege.org Untitled (Composition Exhibition Dates: May 15-May 22nd, 2016 Black Eye) Olivia de Soria www.appalachiancraftcenter.com Three Brass and Silver Circles Necklace BLUE SPIRAL 1 38 Biltmore St, Asheville, NC 28801 ARIEL GALLERY Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm; Sun, 12:00-5:00 pm 19 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Gallery Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00 am-6:00 pm Exhibition: Lisa Clague & Deb Karash Exhibition Dates: May 14th-May 28th, 2016 Lisa Clague and Exhibition Dates: May 5th-June 30th, 2016 www. arielcraftgallery.com Deb Karash Paul Weller Flower and Willow The Richthofen Tea Service

ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM + STUDENT POP-UP Exhibition: C. James Meyer 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801 Exhibition Dates: May 5th-June 30th, 2016 C. James Meyer Gallery Hours: Mon-Sun, 10:00 am-5:00 pm Vite d'Oro *During the SNAGcrawl the Asheville Art Museum will have their whole museum Katie Kameen open to participants, including Appalachian Innovators: Women Makers in the Exhibition: The Halstead Design Challenge Orange Chobani Southern Highland Craft Guild, 1930-2000. Exhibition Dates: May 18th-21st, 2016 Pop Up Show: Pervasive Pollution This exhibition is juried by Hilary Halstead Scott*, Brigitte Martin*, Exhibition Dates: Biltmore Gallery, May 19th-May 20th, 2016 and Samantha Skelton. *Pervasive Pollution is a collaborative pop-up exhibition of the Metalsmithing *Co-Organizer for The Halstead Challenge and Jewelry Design Departments at Central Piedmont Community College (NC), Matt Smith Atom Smasher www.bluespiral1.com Indiana University Bloomington (IN), and Winthrop University (SC) www.ashevilleart.org

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CENTER FOR CRAFT, CREATIVITY, AND DESIGN SATELLITE GALLERY + JEWELRY EDITION POP-UP SNAG 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 JEWELRY 55 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28803 edition neXt Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm Vol.3 Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat, 11:00 am-6:00 pm; Sun, 11:00 am-5:00 pm Ben Harle Percolation Theory Exhibition: Jewelry Edition Vol. 3 Pop-Up Exhibition: Recorded Matter: Ceramics in Motion Exhibition Dates: May 19th-May 21st, 2016 Exhibition Dates: January 22nd - May 21st, 2016 www.thesatellitegallery.com

Exhibition: The Box Exhibition Dates: April 8th - May 21st, 2016 VAN DYKE JEWELRY AND FINE CRAFT www.craftcreativitydesign.org 29 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sun, 11:00am - 4:00pm JEWELS THAT DANCE www.vandykejewelry.com 63 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801 Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:30 am-6:00 pm www.jewelsthatdance.com

Paula Dawkins 3 Rings

MORA 9 W. Walnut St, Suite 2A, Asheville, NC 28801 Gallery Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm; Sun, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm Exhibition: Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere Exhibition Dates: May 1st-31st, 2016 www.moracollection.com

Laura Wood Black Lace Cluster Collar Necklace

52 53 Not to be Missed EMBARK ON A MEANINGFUL CAREER Saturday, May 20th SATURDAY STUDIO STROLL 12:30-4:30pm Spend Saturday afternoon strolling the studios of Asheville’s River Arts District. Pick up and The River Arts District is a community of artists and working studios in 22 former Drop Off location: factories and historical buildings nestled along the French Broad River. More JEWELRY MAKING The Renaissance than 180 working studios, many with showrooms and galleries, are open every Hotel day, all year round. The RAD Artists work in paint, pencil, pottery, metal, fiber, glass, wax, paper and more. Come be inspired, shop, meet the artists and watch live demonstrations! Under each stop we have highlighted a few shops/ & REPAIR galleries/studios to get you started. THERE WILL BE FOUR ROTATING STOPS ALONG THE WAY, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR TOTE BAG FOR A MAP OF THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT. Under each stop you will find more information about each destination

STOP 1: THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL ••Pickup and Drop off located in The Windsor Corridor around the backside of the Renaissance, hugging the curve. Signs will be located in the lobby. ••The last bus will make its rounds a little before 4:30

STOP 2: CLINGMAN CAFE ••Odyssey Ceramic Art ••Pink Dog Creative ••Wedge Studios

STOP 3: RIVERVIEW STATION ••This is an building of over 110,000 square feet and is located on the shores of the French Broad River. The Riverview station offers an eclectic mix of artist studios and galleries for browsing and exploring. They have 60 tenants to include painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, jewelers, woodworkers, metal workers, letterpress printers, and clothing designers.

STOP 4: BILTMORE VILLAGE ••Bellagio - 5 Biltmore Plaza ••Blue - 1 Swan St Work by Kelly Kinser JM ’13, Kait Kennedy JM ’13, and Sara Pancoast JM ’12. ••Southern Highland Craft Gallery - 26 Lodge St. ••Surface Gallery - 14 Lodge Street ••New Morning Gallery - 7 Boston Way Instructors who are the best in the field. A trolley will be available to and from the River Arts District and Biltmore Village. You can purchase tickets at the registration table during the conference for $8 each. Students with the passion to succeed.

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NBSS_SNAG_2016.indd 1 2/29/2016 4:50:18 PM Not to be Missed Not to be Missed MUSEUMS AND OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST MUSEUMS AND OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST: Continued Every step you take in Asheville will reveal a new and interesting place to visit. GROVEWOOD GALLERY Some of these spaces have SNAG sponsored events and some are independent events happening concurrently with the conference. Check out this list for even Address: 111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804 more galleries and shops you do not want to miss! Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sun, 11:00am - 5:00pm Featured Exhibition: Audrey Laine Sawyer Jewelry Pop-Up Exhibit GROVE ARCADE Exhibition Dates: May 17th-22nd, 2016 Address: 1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Artist Reception: Wednesday, May 18th, 3:00 pm-6:00 pm "" Denotes galleries and shops inside The Grove Arcade Description: Nature-inspired pierced hollow form and lost-wax cast jewelry in brass, bronze, and sterling silver. ALEXANDER & LEHNERT  Featured Exhibition: Tom Reardon & Kathleen Doyle Jewelry & Metalwork Address: 1 Page Ave #142, Asheville, NC 28801 Pop-Up Exhibit Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm Exhibition Dates: May 17th-22nd, 2016 ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL  Artist Reception: Wednesday, May 18th, 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Tom Reardon and Kathleen Doyle will also have their studio open to the 1 Page Ave #143A and #144, Asheville, NC 28801 Address: public on Saturday, May 21 from 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Their studio is on the Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm Hours: Grovewood grounds, next door to the gallery. MOUNTAIN MADE  Featured Demo: Alice Scott Demonstration: Introduction to Anticlastic Address: 1 Page Ave #123, Asheville, NC 28801 Forging Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm; Sun, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm Wednesday, May 18, 12:00pm-4:00 pm  NC HOME CRAFTS GUILD CRAFTS 1 Page Ave #134, Asheville, NC 28801 Address: Address: 930 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm; Sun, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm Hours: Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm ROBERTO COIN  NEW MORNING GALLERY Address: 1 Page Ave #140, Asheville, NC 28801 Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm Address: 7 Boston Way, Asheville, NC 28803 Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00 am-7:00 pm; Sun, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm BELLAGIO SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GUILD Address: 5 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville, NC 28803 GALLERY/FOLK ARTS CENTER Hours: Mon-Sat, 10:00am-7:00pm; Sun, 12:00pm-5:00pm Address: Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC 28805 Featured Exhibition: Contrast Black + White Hours: Mon-Sun, 9:00 am-6:00 pm Exhibition Dates: May 1st-June 30th, 2016 Description: Unexpected yet classic Black + White. Textures and patterns in SURFACE GALLERY the absence of color. Address: 14 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803 BLUE Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00 am-6:00 pm; Sun, 11:00 am-4:00 pm Address: 10 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 WICK AND GREENE JEWELERS 1 Swan St, Asheville, NC 28803 Address: 121 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Hours: Tues-Sat, 11:00 am-6:00 pm for both locations Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 am-7:00 pm; Sat, 10:00 am-6:00 pm; GALLERY OF THE MOUNTAINS Sun, 12:00-5:00 pm Address: 290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804 WOOLWORTH WALK ON HAYWOOD ST. Hours: Mon-Sat, 9:00 am-9:00 pm; Sun, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Address: 25 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801 Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11:00 am-6:00 pm; Fri, 11:00 am-7:00 pm; Sat, 10:00 am-7:00 pm; Sun, 11:00 am-5:00 pm

56 57 Vendor Room ★ Indicates SNAG Sponsors Vendor Room ★ Indicates SNAG Sponsors Wednesday, May 18 EVERYTHING TO OUTFIT YOUR STUDIO IS IN THE VENDOR ROOM Wednesday, May 18 VENDOR ROOM: Continued Swap & Shop Swap & Shop The Vendor Room is the place at the 2016 SNAG conference to purchase tools, 7:00-9:00pm 7:00-9:00pm supplies, gemstones, alternative materials and books directly from top vendors. Pierres de Charme Thursday, May 19 Thursday, May 19 www.pierresdecharme.com 10:00am-6:00pm 10:00am-6:00pm Products or Services: Quality gemstones of all sizes Friday, May 20 Friday, May 20 American Gem Trade Association ★ and colors 10:00am-6:00pm http://www.agta.org 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday, May 21 Products or Services: An association of United States Saturday, May 21 10:00am-1:30pm and Canadian trade professionals dedicated to promoting 10:00am-1:30pm Rare Earth Mining Co. Masonic Temple the long term stability and integrity of the natural colored Masonic Temple www.rareearthminingco.com gemstone and Cultured Pearl industries Products or Services: Loose designer gemstones, Sponsored by: Sponsored by: fossils, and crystal

Allcraft ★ www.allcraftusa.com Reactive Metals Studio Products or Services: Jewelry tools, metalsmithing www.reactivemetals.com and enamel tools Products or Services: Niobium, titanium, Mokume-gane, anodizers, Sparkie II Welders, miniature nuts & bolts, findings, masking systems, chain Bill Gangi Multisensory Arts www.GangiGems.com ★ Products or Services: Unique gemstones, beads for Rock Deco 36 Years • Gem exploration • Lapidary Arts • Unique Cuts AGTA Tucson • MJSA NYC • SNAG Boston • JCK Las Vegas designer jewelry, and cut stones. www.rockdeco.com Products or Services: Natural diamonds rough and cut and hand cut gemstones in USA Charon Kransen Arts www.charonkransenarts.com Products or Services: Books and catalogs Sunstone Engineering/Orion Welders www.sunstoneengineering.com/ Products or Services: Laser and pulse arc Orion Welders King's Ransom www.pearlgoddess.com Products or Services: Pearls and diamond crystals Tim Roark Inc. ph: 404-872-8937 Products or Services: Quality gemstones, natural Miniflam cultured gemstones, and cultured pearls www.ez-pbt.com Products or Services: Portable torches for jewelers. United Precious Metal Refining, Inc. www.unitedpmr.com Otto Frei Co. ★ Products or Services: Alloys, solders, and refining www.ottofrei.com Products or Services: Tools for jewelers and metalsmiths

58 59 Thank You SNAG Board

CONFERENCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD DESIGNER Alaina Clarke, Tedd McDonah, Cynthia Eid Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith, Monica Hampton MOSAIX MEETING PLANNERS CONFERENCE EXHIBITION COMMITTEE Sarah Spooner, Melissa Murray, Ema Murphy Ashley Buchanan, Luiza deCamargo, Sherry Masters NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Laura Wood, Daniel DiCaprio, Tara Locklear Nicole Jacquard Anne Havel Becky McDonah Renee Zettle-Sterling CONFERENCE PLANNING INTERN President Treasurer Secretary Past President Cate Richards PORTFOLIO REVIEW Kat Cole CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE Megan Auman, Brigitte Martin, Meghan Patrice PRE & POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Riley, Beverly Tadeu Kari Rinn

CONFERENCE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Lia Zumbro Brigitte Martin, Andy Cooperman, Ezra Satok- Wolman, Rachel Shimpock, Rebecca Rose CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Tabitha Ott SATURDAY STUDIO STROLL Chris Balch Dominique Bereiter Jim Bové Angela Bubash Zack Noble EDUCATION DIALOGUE Dianne deBexeidon, Victoria Lansford, SILENT AUCTION Pam Robinson, Lauren Selden Autumn Brown, Krista Coleman-Silvers, Cathy Stryker EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT RAFFLE Samantha Skelton TOOL IN THE HAT Dianne deBexeidon, Tedd McDonah EDUCATION RESOURCE ROOM Alaina Clarke, Tara Jecklin TOTE BAG COORDINATOR Kat Cole Dianne deBexeidon Brigitte Martin Brian Ferrell Anna Johnson EXHIBITION IN MOTION COORDINATORS Matt Lambert, Louise Perrone TRUNK SHOW & VIP PREVIEW Pam Robinson, Jaydan Moore

GRAPHIC DESIGNER SITE COORDINATORS Todd Hughes Collyn DeBano, Courtney Jones, Emma Hoekstra, HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Jillian Thompson, Rebecca Elliot, Susan McDonough, Ginger Meek Allen, Dominique Bereiter, Brigitte Martin, Lynda Azar, Tedd McDonah April Wood Terry Thompson, Emma Zanetti, Galatea Kontos, Audrey Laine Sawyer Cyd Rowley SNAG STAFF JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION Alaina Clarke, John Garbett, Tara Jecklin, Victoria Kat Cole, Sara Brown, Terry Taylor Lansford, Suzanne Ramljak, Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith, Emma Zanetti JURIED STUDENT DIGITAL PRESENTATION Laritza Garcia SPECIAL EVENTS AND LOGISTICS COMMITTEE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE Anna Johnson, Deb Karash, Tedd McDonah Lola Brooks, Kim Cridler, Bruce Pepich

60 61 Advertising Index City Layout and Map Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts ...... 35 Asheville Art Museum ...... 43 Broadway Belmont Metals ...... 39 Woodfin St Woodfin St Billanti Casting Co ...... 25 5 Center for Craft, Creativity and Design ...... 9 N Market St Christine Sundt ...... 11 6 Downeast ...... 33 4 Enamel Supply Warehouse ...... 15 N Lexington Ave

Broadway Enamelist Society ...... 47 Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery ...... 11 3 E Walnut St N Spruce St Halstead Bead ...... Inside Front Cover Haystack Mountain School of Crafts ...... 31 Kerr ...... 15 W Walnut St Rankin Ave King's Ransom ...... 19 Knew Concepts ...... 45

College St Pack Larry Sanders Photography ...... 43 Square Park Mint Museum ...... 19 College St Vance Memorial North Bennet Street School ...... 55 Otto Frei ...... 3 Patton Ave Biltmore Ave Paducah School of Art and Design ...... 21 Map Legend S Lexington Ave 2 Penland School of Crafts ...... 19 Peters Valley Craft Education Center ...... 43 Eagle St Conference Sites Rare Earth ...... 9 Church St Walking Route Reactive Metals ...... 21 Revere Academy ...... 17 1 The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Ave Rio Grande ...... Outside Back Cover Aston St 2 Asheville Art Museum Rock Deco ...... 11 2 S. Pack Square Sycamore St Savannah College of Art and Design ...... 7 3 The On Broadway Arts Building 49 Broadway St. SNAG - Links ...... 17

Biltmore Ave 4 The Center for Craft, Creativity SNAG - Membership ...... 47 and Design – 67 Broadway St. SNAG - New Orleans ...... 33 5 Asheville Masonic Temple 80 Broadway St. The Society of Arts and Crafts ...... 39 6 The Renaissance Hotel 1 Touchstone Center for Crafts ...... 21 31 Woodfin St. Trunk Show ...... 31 Walking time between stops is 2-12 minutes. Please use crosswalks to cross the street as Asheville VCU ...... 39 City Police will ticket for jaywalking. 63 Free shipping up to $20 and special pricing on many items for SNAG attendees! May 18–June 4 Visit riogrande.com and enter promo code: SNAG2016

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