Metalsmith Magazine
Metalsmith is an award winning publication available in print and digitally.
New Member Profiles
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Artists. Designers. Jewelers. Metalsmiths.
Metalsmith is an award winning publication available in print and digitally.
Search and view work by the members of SNAG.
I first joined SNAG after my high school metals teacher gave me an extra issue of Metalsmith and I was hooked. I was drawn to the breadth of the field, the beautiful works that I saw being created, and my own belief that working in metals ensured some sort of immortality. I have had the pleasure of attending SNAG conferences.
Several years ago I became interested in jewelry pieces with a distinctive grooved design. At first glance they appear to be engraved or constructed of multiple wires, but on closer examination, they are cast. The grooves are actually achieved in the wax, not the metal. I set out to research waxes and develop a formula.
Upon joining the Board, I took on the responsibilities of secretary, liaison to the Volunteer Coordinator, and liaison to the Program Review Committee. In my second year, my responsibilities changed. I am now the liaison to, as well as a member of the Editorial Advisory Committee (EAC) for Metalsmith magazine.
The people and our community are really the heart and soul of the conference and the #1 reason to attend. As soon as I walked into the lobby, I could just feel the energy of us there, hanging out together in the outdoor and indoor spaces that seamlessly flow from one to the next.
