SNAG advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, encouraging education, and fostering community.
We invite everyone to join SNAG – jewelers, designers, collectors, educators, students, metalsmiths and others. SNAG is for everyone with an interest in the art and craft of contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing. SNAG embraces all metals, multiple alternative materials, and different sizes and scale.
As a member, you can connect with others while accessing information and images through Metalsmith magazine and the SNAG website. Get your work seen, benefit from discounts and scholarships, and much more.
Connection
- A jewelry and metals community!
- Online membership directory
- Springboard lists many opportunities
- Social media (see bottom of this page for links)
- Get involved. Since 1969, volunteers have made SNAG great!
Information and Images
- Membership includes a subscription to Metalsmith magazine (four issues per year + 2 issues of the companion publication Metalsmith Tech)
- Access to all digital issues of Metalsmith and Metalsmith Tech from 2011 onward
- Metalsmith EXTRA!
- Riveting News e-newsletter every Monday
- Online news posts
Your Work Seen
- Your own Maker Profile Page
- Annual Trunk Show Sale
- Exhibitions
Discounts and Scholarships
- Discounted conference registration rate
- Road 2 Success online event discounts
- Educational Endowment Scholarships
- Discounted entry fees to juried SNAG exhibitions
- Conference Scholarships and Work Exchange
SNAG offers a range of membership levels, from student to corporate. Find the level that fits you below.
Membership
| North America | International | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year with print + digital Metalsmith | $99 | $114 |
| 2 Years with print + digital Metalsmith | $184 | $214 |
*A portion goes towards your Metalsmith magazine subscription. For example, $99 for a 1-year membership includes $35 for the magazine and $64 for membership. That’s only $5.30 a month in member dues!
Emerging Membership
| North America | International | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year with print + digital Metalsmith | $69 | $84 |
Emerging is defined as being out of full-time or part-time in any educational program to include college, university, technical college, community college, non-traditional school, and/or any other degree, certificate or non-certificate granting program within the past 3 years.
You can be an emerging member for no more than 3 years.
Emerging members receive the benefits listed at the top of this page.
Student Membership
| North America | International | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year with print + digital Metalsmith | $58 | $73 |
Student is defined as being enrolled full-time or part-time (2 or more classes) in any educational program to include college, university, technical college, community college, non-traditional school, and/or any other degree, certificate or non-certificate granting program. Student members receive the benefits listed at the top of this page.
- Special membership offer – Get an additional discount when four or more students sign up at the same time:
–North American (USA/Canada/Mexico) special membership offer form
–International (outside USA/Canada/Mexico) special membership offer form
Dual Membership
| North America | International | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year with print + digital Metalsmith | $159 | $174 |
Two people in the same household. Dual members receive the benefits listed at the top of this page. You will have one shared record in the database, Member Directory and Maker Profiles; receive one copy of Metalsmith; and you may both register for the conference at the discounted member rate.
Organization Membership
(Gallery/Museum/School/Organization)
| Length of Membership | North America | International |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | $250 | $390 |
Receive the benefits listed at the top of this page plus:
- Two people may register for the conference at the discounted member rate
- Five extra copies of each Metalsmith magazine sent to you (in addition to your subscription copy)
- Two regular memberships for two of your clients who have never been SNAG members
- One feature/interview in Riveting News and news blog
- Special conference event invite
- VIP event invites
- Two VIP passes for SOFA Chicago
- Listed on Organization/Corporate Members page of SNAG website
Corporate Membership
| Length of Membership | North America | International |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | $525 | $665 |
Receive all the regular and organization benefits listed above plus:
- Four people may register for the conference at the discounted member rate
- One regular membership for a second person at your company
- Mailing list of SNAG members (for one-time use; a $1200 value)
- Ongoing recognition on news blog
- Company profile run once in Riveting News
- Opportunity to write a guest article for news blog
Military/First Responders Discount of 10% available upon request, with proof of service.