Society of North American Goldsmiths
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The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) was founded in 1969. It is an international nonprofit organization that serves as the primary organization of jewelers and metal artists in North America. Anyone interested in the related fields may become a member. Members include independent studio artists, teachers, students, gallerists, collectors, curators, and writers.
SNAG is responsible for several major projects which contribute to the field: the publication of Metalsmith magazine, an annual conference (2012 will be hosted in Phoenix, AZ), a newsletter (SNAGnews), a listserve (SNAGnet), and a website. All of these resources and events combine to document the work in the fields of jewelry, design, and metal arts; helping to foster a vibrant, professional artistic community.
, Phillip Fike, Hero Keilman, Brent Kington, Stanley Lechtzin
, Kurt Matzdorf, Ron Pearson, Olaf Skoogfors
, and of course Morton.
In 1969, eighteen metalsmiths chose the name, planned the first conference and exhibition for 1970 in St. Paul, MN, and determined the long-range goals. There were criteria for membership (it was not an open guild):
• Proven professionalism
• Outstanding creative achievement in metal work
• Contributions to the field for other than creative work
Have produced 40 conferences (Seattle will be the 41st), with the first one in 1970.
Have produced an estimated 30 exhibitions, with the first one in 1970. The most recent were “The Art of Gold” curated by Michael Monroe, which traveled for three years, and "Framing the Art of Jewelry," curated by Ellen Lupton
at SOFA Chicago in 2007.
Previous conferences were held in the following cities:
, Vice President, Hero Keilman, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Fenster, Stanley Lechtzin
, Miye Matsukata, Kurt Matzdorf, Al Pine, Harold Stacey
1971: Brent Kington, President, Robert Ebendorf
, Vice President, Hero Keilman, Secretary/Treasurer, Alma Eikerman, Fred Fenster, Kurt Matzdorf, Harold Stacey
1972: Brent Kington, President, Robert Ebendorf
, Vice President, Hero Keilman, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Fenster, Kurt Matzdorf, Miye Matsukata
1973: Robert Ebendorf
, President, Orland Larson, Vice President, Arline Fisch
, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Fenster, Hero Keilman, Brent Kington, Stanley Lechtzin
, Kurt Matzdorf, Miye Matsukata
1975: Robert Ebendorf
, President, Joel Bagnal, Vice President, Arline Fisch
, Secretary/Treasurer, Hero Keilman, Tom Markusen, George McLean , Mary Ann Scherr
1977: Mary Lee Hu
, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Joel Bagnal, Secretary/Treasurer, John Marshall, George McLean, Jim Meyer, Mary Ann Scherr
1978: Mary Lee Hu, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, John Marshall, George McLean, Jim Meyer, Sandie Zilker
1979: Mary Lee Hu, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, George Marshall, Jim Meyer, Sandie Zilker
1980: Mary Lee Hu, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Jim Meyer, Sandie Zilker
1981: Tom Markusen, President, Marcia Lewis, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Gary Griffin, Richard Helzer, Richard Mawdsley
, Douglas Steakley, Sandie Zilker
1982: Arline Fisch
, President, Michael Croft, Vice President, Douglas Steakley, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Gary Griffin, Richard Helzer, Richard Mawdsley
, Marcia Lewis, Linda Threadgill
1983: Arline Fisch
, President, Michael Croft, Vice President, Douglas Steakley, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Sharon Church, Gary Griffin, Marcia Lewis, Richard Mawdsley
, Linda Threadgill
1984: Arline Fisch
, President, Michael Croft, Vice President
Douglas Steakley, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Lois Betteridge, Sharon Church, Marcia Lewis, Richard Mawdsley
, Linda Threadgill
1985: Michael Croft, President, Arline Fisch
, Past President, Lane Coulter, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Samuel Beiser, Lois Betteridge, Sharon Church, Marcia Lewis, Linda Threadgill
1986: Michael Croft, President, Richard Mawdsley
, President Elect, Lane Coulter, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Samuel Beiser, Jamie Bennett, Lois Betteridge, Sharon Church, Garret DeRuiter
1987: Richard Mawdsley
President, Michael Croft, Past President, Richard Austin
, Secretary/Treasurer, Samuel Beiser, Jamie Bennett, Lois Betteridge, Garret DeRuiter, Tim McCreight
, Brigid O’Hanrahan
1989: Steakley, President, Richard Mawdsley
, Past President, Richard Austin
, Secretary/Treasurer, Jamie Bennett, Garret DeRuiter, Michael Good, Lynda LaRoche, Tim McCreight
, Brigid O’Hanrahan, Rachelle Thiewes
1990: Steakley, President, Peter Jagoda, President Elect, Walter Soellner (replaced Richard Austin, who died) Secretary/Treasurer, Patricia Daunis-Dunning, Michael Good, Lynda LaRoche, Tim McCreight
, Billie Jean Theide
1991: Steakley, President, Billie Jean Theide, Secretary, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Patricia Daunis-Dunning, Martha Glowacki, Michael Good, Linda LaRoche, Tim McCreight
1992: Peter Jagoda, President, Tim McCreight
, President Elect, Billie Jean Theide, Secretary, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Megan Corwin, Betsy Douglas, Martha Glowacki, Don Stuart
1993: Tim McCreight, President, Peter Jagoda, Past President, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Megan Corwin, Betsy Douglas, Martha Glowacki, Patricia Nelson, Sam Shaw, Don Stuart, Billie Jean Theide
1994: Tim McCreight, President, Billie Jean Theide, President Elect, Megan Corwin, Betsy Douglas, Tom Muir, Patricia Nelson, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw, Don Stuart
1995: Billie Jean Theide, President, Tim McCreight,, Past President, Becky Thatcher, Treasurer, Boris Bally, Megan Corwin, Tom Muir, Patricia Nelson, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw (reelected), Don Stuart
1996: Billie Jean Theide, President, Don Stuart, President Elect, Patricia Nelson, Secretary, Becky Thatcher, Treasurer, Boris Bally, Megan Corwin, Tom Muir, Rosanne Raab, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw
1997: Don Stuart, President, Billie Jean Theide, Past President, Becky Thatcher, Treasurer, Boris Bally, Megan Corwin, Jack da Silva, Diane Falkenhagen
, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw, Paulette Werger
1998: Don Stuart, President, Billie Jean Theide, Past President, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Jack da Silva, Diane Falkenhagen
, Tom Muir, Susan Sarantos, Becky Thatcher, Paulette Werger
1999: Don Stuart, President, Don Friedlich, President Elect, Bruce Metcalf, Secretary, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Jack da Silva, Diane Falkenhagen
, Thomas Mann, Sam Shaw, Paulette Werger
2000: Don Friedlich, President, Micki Lippe, President Elect, Bruce Metcalf, Secretary, Allora Doolittle, Treasurer, Jan Baum, Kristin Beeler, Marcia Macdonald, Thomas Mann, Lin Stanionis, Paulette Werger
2001: Micki Lippe, President, Don Friedlich, Past President, Bruce Metcalf, Secretary, Allora Doolittle, Treasurer, Jan Baum, Kristin Beeler, Marcia Macdonald, Thomas Mann, Lin Stanionis, Paulette Werger
2002: Micki Lippe, President, Ken Bova, President Elect, Tara Stephenson, Secretary, Allora Doolittle, Treasurer, Jan Baum, Kristin Beeler, Jim Cohen, Karen Christians, Peggy Eng, Marcia Macdonald
2003: Ken Bova, President, Ellen Weiske
, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Kristin Beeler, Karen Christians, John Cogswell, Jim Cohen, Peggy Eng, Melissa Huff, Keith Lewis, Marcia Macdonald, Barbara Minor
2004: Ken Bova, President, Ellen Weiske
, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Kristin Beeler, Jim Cohen, Peggy Eng, Melissa Huff, Keith Lewis, Marcia Macdonald, Barbara Minor, Susan Mahlstedt
2005: Sam Shaw, President, Ken Bova, Past President, Ellen Weiske, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Jim Cohen, Peggy Eng, Barbara Heinrich, Melissa Huff, Barbara Minor, Kiwon Wang, Sandie Zilker
2006: Sam Shaw, President, Kris Patzlaff, President Elect, Ellen Weiske, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Peggy Eng, Melissa Huff, Kristin Lora, Tina Rath, James Thurman, Kiwon Wang, Sandie Zilker
2007: Kris Patzlaff, President, Sam Shaw, Past President, James Thurman, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Kristin Lora, John Rais
, Tina Rath, Kiwon Wang, Sandie Zilker
2008: Kris Patzlaff, President, Harlan Butt, President Elect, Nanz Aalund, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Kristin Lora, Anne Mondro, John Rais
, Tina Rath, Marlene Richey, James Thurman, Sandie Zilker
2009: Harlan Butt, President, Kris Patzlaff, Past-President, Anika Smulovitz, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Nanz Aalund, Caroline Gore, Anne Mondro, John Rais, Marlene Richey, James Thurman, Sandie Zilker
2010: Harlan Butt, President, Sue Amendolara, President Elect, Nanz Aalund, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Eliana Arenas, Caroline Gore, Ann Mondo, Jamie Obermeier, John Rais, Marlene Richey, Anika Smulovitz
2011: Sue Amendolara, President, Harlan Butt, Past-President, Eliana Arenas, Secretary, Anne Havel, Treasurer, Caroline Gore, Karen Lorene,A nn Mondro, Jamie Obermeier, Bryan Park, Anika Smulovitz, Marlene True
SNAG is responsible for several major projects which contribute to the field: the publication of Metalsmith magazine, an annual conference (2012 will be hosted in Phoenix, AZ), a newsletter (SNAGnews), a listserve (SNAGnet), and a website. All of these resources and events combine to document the work in the fields of jewelry, design, and metal arts; helping to foster a vibrant, professional artistic community.
Brief History of SNAG
Founded in 1969, following a first meeting 1968. The original nine gold and silversmiths, called together by Philip Morton, were: Robert EbendorfRobert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf, also known as Robert William Ebendorf, Robert W. Ebendorf, and Bob Ebendorf, is an American metalsmith and jeweler, considered by some to be a leader in the studio jewelry movement. He is well known for using found objects in his art jewelry...
, Phillip Fike, Hero Keilman, Brent Kington, Stanley Lechtzin
Stanley Lechtzin
Stanley Lechtzin is an American Jewelry and metals artist noted for his work in electroforming and Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture.- Life :...
, Kurt Matzdorf, Ron Pearson, Olaf Skoogfors
Olaf Skoogfors
Olaf Skoogfors was an artist, metalsmith and educator until his death in 1975. He was born in a backwoods iron center in Sweden, 1930. He and his family came to the United States and settled in Wilmington, Delaware, and later in Philadelphia while he was a small child. He thought he would follow...
, and of course Morton.
In 1969, eighteen metalsmiths chose the name, planned the first conference and exhibition for 1970 in St. Paul, MN, and determined the long-range goals. There were criteria for membership (it was not an open guild):
• Proven professionalism
• Outstanding creative achievement in metal work
• Contributions to the field for other than creative work
Have produced 40 conferences (Seattle will be the 41st), with the first one in 1970.
Have produced an estimated 30 exhibitions, with the first one in 1970. The most recent were “The Art of Gold” curated by Michael Monroe, which traveled for three years, and "Framing the Art of Jewelry," curated by Ellen Lupton
Ellen Lupton
Ellen Lupton was born in 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ellen Lupton is a graphic designer, writer, curator, and educator. Well known for her fascination and study within "typography", Lupton decided to expand her love for design, and later took on the graphic design world...
at SOFA Chicago in 2007.
Annual Conferences
| Year | City | Theme | Keynote | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Minneapolis, MN | tba | ||
| 2013 | Toronto, Canada | Meta-Mosaic | tba | George Brown College and Harbourfront centre |
| 2012 | Phoenix, AZ | The Heat Is On! | tba | Arizona Designer Craftsmen |
| 2011 | Seattle, WA | Flux | Glenn Adamson | Seattle Metals Guild |
| 2010 | Houston, TX | Going to Extremes | Caroline Broadhead | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston |
| 2009 | Philadelphia, PA | Revolution | Stanley Lechtzin Stanley Lechtzin Stanley Lechtzin is an American Jewelry and metals artist noted for his work in electroforming and Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture.- Life :... |
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| 2008 | Savannah, GA | Crosscurrents: Diverse Solutions in a Global Environment | Sheila Hicks Sheila Hicks Sheila Hicks is an American fiber artist who presents textile art as an experience situated between sculpture and performance.From 1954 to 1959 she studied at Yale University under Josef Albers and Rico Lebrun... |
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:... |
| 2007 | Memphis, TN | Directions Unknown: Looking Forward, Learning from History | Ralph Caplan Ralph Caplan Ralph Caplan, born January 4, 1925 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, is a well-known design consultant, writer in the field of design, author and public speaker.In 1941 Caplan entered Earlham College for a semester, then enlisted in the Marine Corps... |
National Ornamental Metal Museum National Ornamental Metal Museum The National Ornamental Metal Museum is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee for the collection, preservation, and exhibition of historical and contemporary metalwork. The museum is housed in a 1930's brick building on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River that was formerly used as a U.S... |
| 2006 | Chicago, IL | Mind & Matter: From Thought to Object | Ted Noten | Chicago Metal Arts Guild |
| 2005 | Cleveland, OH | Intersection | Gijs Bakker | Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland Institute of Art The Cleveland Institute of Art is a private college of art and design located in University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1882 as the Western Reserve School of Design for Women. From 1891 until 1948 it was named Cleveland School of Art. During the Great Depression the school... |
| 2004 | St. Petersburg, FL | In Pursuit of Passion | Christiane Corbat | Florida Craftsmen and Florida Society of Goldsmiths |
| 2003 | San Francisco, CA | Making it in Metal | Susan Cohn | Velvet Da Vinci Gallery |
| 2002 | Denver, CO | 5280-2002 | Lily Yeh | Colorado Metalsmithing Association |
| 2001 | Richmond, VA | Material Considerations | John Behringer | |
| 2000 | Cambridge, MA | The Status of the Hand | Malcolm McCullough | |
| 1999 | St. Louis, MO | Reaching Out | Michael Good | |
| 1998 | Seattle, WA | Settings | Kenneth Trapp | Seattle Metals Guild |
| 1997 | Albuquerque, NM | Enchantment of Diversity | Tom Joyce Tom Joyce Tom Joyce is an American blacksmith living in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Tom Joyce is a blacksmith, who since 1977 from his base in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has forged architectural ironwork projects throughout the United States... |
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| 1996 | Washington, DC | Capital Assets |
Previous conferences were held in the following cities:
- 1995: New Orleans, LA
- 1994: Portland, OR
- 1993: Cincinnati, OH
- 1992: Providence, RI
- 1991: Atlanta, GA
- 1990: San Francisco, CA
- 1989: San Antonio, TX
- 1988: Saratoga Springs, NY
- 1987: Bloomfield Hills, MI (hosted by Cranbrook Academy of Art)
- 1986: Flagstaff, AZ
- 1985: Toronto, Canada
- 1984: New York City, NY
- 1983: Pacific Grove, CA
- 1982: Chicago, IL
- 1981: Lawrence, KS (hosted by The University of KansasUniversity of KansasThe University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
) - 1980: Tucson, AZ
- 1979: Boston, MA
- 1978: St. Louis, MO
- 1977: Seattle, WA
- 1976: Cleveland, OH
- 1975: Bromwood (outside St. Louis)
- 1974: Richmond, VA
- 1972: New York City, NY
- 1970: St. Paul, MN
Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
- 2011: Brent Kington
- 2010: Lois Etherington Betteridge
- 2009: Stanley LechtzinStanley LechtzinStanley Lechtzin is an American Jewelry and metals artist noted for his work in electroforming and Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture.- Life :...
- 2008: Heikki SeppaHeikki SeppaHeikki Seppa was a Finnish American master metalsmith, educator, and author. Born in Sakkijarvi, Finland. In 1941 he studied metalsmith at Goldsmith's school in Helsinki, and later at the Georg Jensen silver factory in Copenhagen. In 1950 he emigrated to Prince Rupert in B.C.. Then he moved to...
- 2007: Mary Ann Scherr
- 2006: Kurt Matzdorf
- 2005: John Paul Miller
- 2004: Imogene “Tex” Gieling
- 2003: Helen Drutt English
- 2002: Arline FischArline Fisch-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
- 2001: Philip Morton
- 2000: Oppi UntrachtOppi UntrachtOppi Untracht was an American master metalsmith, educator, and writer. Born in New York City, Untracht obtained his Master of Fine Arts at Columbia University in 1947. Originally trained as a photographer, he studied Indian arts and crafts and later became an expert on the jewelry of India and Nepal...
- 1999: Margaret Craver
- 1998: Harry Bober
- 1997: Nathan Winkler
Board of directors
1970: Brent Kington, President, Robert EbendorfRobert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf, also known as Robert William Ebendorf, Robert W. Ebendorf, and Bob Ebendorf, is an American metalsmith and jeweler, considered by some to be a leader in the studio jewelry movement. He is well known for using found objects in his art jewelry...
, Vice President, Hero Keilman, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Fenster, Stanley Lechtzin
Stanley Lechtzin
Stanley Lechtzin is an American Jewelry and metals artist noted for his work in electroforming and Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture.- Life :...
, Miye Matsukata, Kurt Matzdorf, Al Pine, Harold Stacey
1971: Brent Kington, President, Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf, also known as Robert William Ebendorf, Robert W. Ebendorf, and Bob Ebendorf, is an American metalsmith and jeweler, considered by some to be a leader in the studio jewelry movement. He is well known for using found objects in his art jewelry...
, Vice President, Hero Keilman, Secretary/Treasurer, Alma Eikerman, Fred Fenster, Kurt Matzdorf, Harold Stacey
1972: Brent Kington, President, Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf, also known as Robert William Ebendorf, Robert W. Ebendorf, and Bob Ebendorf, is an American metalsmith and jeweler, considered by some to be a leader in the studio jewelry movement. He is well known for using found objects in his art jewelry...
, Vice President, Hero Keilman, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Fenster, Kurt Matzdorf, Miye Matsukata
1973: Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf, also known as Robert William Ebendorf, Robert W. Ebendorf, and Bob Ebendorf, is an American metalsmith and jeweler, considered by some to be a leader in the studio jewelry movement. He is well known for using found objects in his art jewelry...
, President, Orland Larson, Vice President, Arline Fisch
Arline Fisch
-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
, Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Fenster, Hero Keilman, Brent Kington, Stanley Lechtzin
Stanley Lechtzin
Stanley Lechtzin is an American Jewelry and metals artist noted for his work in electroforming and Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture.- Life :...
, Kurt Matzdorf, Miye Matsukata
1975: Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf
Robert Ebendorf, also known as Robert William Ebendorf, Robert W. Ebendorf, and Bob Ebendorf, is an American metalsmith and jeweler, considered by some to be a leader in the studio jewelry movement. He is well known for using found objects in his art jewelry...
, President, Joel Bagnal, Vice President, Arline Fisch
Arline Fisch
-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
, Secretary/Treasurer, Hero Keilman, Tom Markusen, George McLean , Mary Ann Scherr
1977: Mary Lee Hu
Mary Lee Hu
-Life:Hu first became fascinated with metalwork during high school introductory courses. She later explored more work with metals during a summer camp. Hu has always wanted to be a visual artist. During her undergraduate education Hu developed her skills and continued to work with small scale...
, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Joel Bagnal, Secretary/Treasurer, John Marshall, George McLean, Jim Meyer, Mary Ann Scherr
1978: Mary Lee Hu, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, John Marshall, George McLean, Jim Meyer, Sandie Zilker
1979: Mary Lee Hu, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, George Marshall, Jim Meyer, Sandie Zilker
1980: Mary Lee Hu, President, Tom Markusen, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Jim Meyer, Sandie Zilker
1981: Tom Markusen, President, Marcia Lewis, Vice President, Bill Neumann, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Gary Griffin, Richard Helzer, Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
, Douglas Steakley, Sandie Zilker
1982: Arline Fisch
Arline Fisch
-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
, President, Michael Croft, Vice President, Douglas Steakley, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Gary Griffin, Richard Helzer, Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
, Marcia Lewis, Linda Threadgill
1983: Arline Fisch
Arline Fisch
-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
, President, Michael Croft, Vice President, Douglas Steakley, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Sharon Church, Gary Griffin, Marcia Lewis, Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
, Linda Threadgill
1984: Arline Fisch
Arline Fisch
-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
, President, Michael Croft, Vice President
Douglas Steakley, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Lois Betteridge, Sharon Church, Marcia Lewis, Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
, Linda Threadgill
1985: Michael Croft, President, Arline Fisch
Arline Fisch
-Life:Arline Fisch was born in New York, New York. She learned to sew and weave from her mother and picked up a passion for the color red from her father while growing up in New York. She studied at Skidmore College, receiving her B.S. in Art in 1952. She received her M.A. in Art in 1954 from the...
, Past President, Lane Coulter, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Samuel Beiser, Lois Betteridge, Sharon Church, Marcia Lewis, Linda Threadgill
1986: Michael Croft, President, Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
, President Elect, Lane Coulter, Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Baldridge, Samuel Beiser, Jamie Bennett, Lois Betteridge, Sharon Church, Garret DeRuiter
1987: Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
President, Michael Croft, Past President, Richard Austin
Richard D. Austin
Richard D. Austin held the position of Treasurer for the Society of North American Goldsmiths from 1987 until his death in 1990. He believed deeply in SNAG and its purpose and therefore fought hard behind the scenes...
, Secretary/Treasurer, Samuel Beiser, Jamie Bennett, Lois Betteridge, Garret DeRuiter, Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight is an American artist who specializes in metalsmithing, particularly in jewelry. He is also an author of books referring to metalsmithing.-Early life and education:...
, Brigid O’Hanrahan
1989: Steakley, President, Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley
Richard Mawdsley is an American artist known for his work in metalsmithing, particularly narrative sculptures and vessels made of precious metal tubing, cogs, gears, and mechanical components.-Early years:...
, Past President, Richard Austin
Richard D. Austin
Richard D. Austin held the position of Treasurer for the Society of North American Goldsmiths from 1987 until his death in 1990. He believed deeply in SNAG and its purpose and therefore fought hard behind the scenes...
, Secretary/Treasurer, Jamie Bennett, Garret DeRuiter, Michael Good, Lynda LaRoche, Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight is an American artist who specializes in metalsmithing, particularly in jewelry. He is also an author of books referring to metalsmithing.-Early life and education:...
, Brigid O’Hanrahan, Rachelle Thiewes
Rachelle Thiewes
Rachelle Thiewes is an American jeweler and metal artist based in El Paso, Texas. She is a professor of metal arts at the University of Texas at El Paso.- Life :...
1990: Steakley, President, Peter Jagoda, President Elect, Walter Soellner (replaced Richard Austin, who died) Secretary/Treasurer, Patricia Daunis-Dunning, Michael Good, Lynda LaRoche, Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight is an American artist who specializes in metalsmithing, particularly in jewelry. He is also an author of books referring to metalsmithing.-Early life and education:...
, Billie Jean Theide
1991: Steakley, President, Billie Jean Theide, Secretary, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Patricia Daunis-Dunning, Martha Glowacki, Michael Good, Linda LaRoche, Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight is an American artist who specializes in metalsmithing, particularly in jewelry. He is also an author of books referring to metalsmithing.-Early life and education:...
1992: Peter Jagoda, President, Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight is an American artist who specializes in metalsmithing, particularly in jewelry. He is also an author of books referring to metalsmithing.-Early life and education:...
, President Elect, Billie Jean Theide, Secretary, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Megan Corwin, Betsy Douglas, Martha Glowacki, Don Stuart
1993: Tim McCreight, President, Peter Jagoda, Past President, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Megan Corwin, Betsy Douglas, Martha Glowacki, Patricia Nelson, Sam Shaw, Don Stuart, Billie Jean Theide
1994: Tim McCreight, President, Billie Jean Theide, President Elect, Megan Corwin, Betsy Douglas, Tom Muir, Patricia Nelson, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw, Don Stuart
1995: Billie Jean Theide, President, Tim McCreight,, Past President, Becky Thatcher, Treasurer, Boris Bally, Megan Corwin, Tom Muir, Patricia Nelson, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw (reelected), Don Stuart
1996: Billie Jean Theide, President, Don Stuart, President Elect, Patricia Nelson, Secretary, Becky Thatcher, Treasurer, Boris Bally, Megan Corwin, Tom Muir, Rosanne Raab, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw
1997: Don Stuart, President, Billie Jean Theide, Past President, Becky Thatcher, Treasurer, Boris Bally, Megan Corwin, Jack da Silva, Diane Falkenhagen
Diane Falkenhagen
Diane Falkenhagen is an artist metalsmith living and working in Texas.-Life and work:For more than three decades Diane Falkenhagen has been creating and exhibiting art jewelry. In 1977 she received her B.F.A. from the University of North Texas and in 1981 she received her M.F.A. from the...
, Susan Sarantos, Sam Shaw, Paulette Werger
1998: Don Stuart, President, Billie Jean Theide, Past President, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Jack da Silva, Diane Falkenhagen
Diane Falkenhagen
Diane Falkenhagen is an artist metalsmith living and working in Texas.-Life and work:For more than three decades Diane Falkenhagen has been creating and exhibiting art jewelry. In 1977 she received her B.F.A. from the University of North Texas and in 1981 she received her M.F.A. from the...
, Tom Muir, Susan Sarantos, Becky Thatcher, Paulette Werger
1999: Don Stuart, President, Don Friedlich, President Elect, Bruce Metcalf, Secretary, Walter Soellner, Treasurer, Jack da Silva, Diane Falkenhagen
Diane Falkenhagen
Diane Falkenhagen is an artist metalsmith living and working in Texas.-Life and work:For more than three decades Diane Falkenhagen has been creating and exhibiting art jewelry. In 1977 she received her B.F.A. from the University of North Texas and in 1981 she received her M.F.A. from the...
, Thomas Mann, Sam Shaw, Paulette Werger
2000: Don Friedlich, President, Micki Lippe, President Elect, Bruce Metcalf, Secretary, Allora Doolittle, Treasurer, Jan Baum, Kristin Beeler, Marcia Macdonald, Thomas Mann, Lin Stanionis, Paulette Werger
2001: Micki Lippe, President, Don Friedlich, Past President, Bruce Metcalf, Secretary, Allora Doolittle, Treasurer, Jan Baum, Kristin Beeler, Marcia Macdonald, Thomas Mann, Lin Stanionis, Paulette Werger
2002: Micki Lippe, President, Ken Bova, President Elect, Tara Stephenson, Secretary, Allora Doolittle, Treasurer, Jan Baum, Kristin Beeler, Jim Cohen, Karen Christians, Peggy Eng, Marcia Macdonald
2003: Ken Bova, President, Ellen Weiske
Ellen Weiske
Ellen Wieske was born in Detroit, Michigan where she continued to live and attend college at Wayne State University. There, she received a BA Ellen Wieske was born in Detroit, Michigan where she continued to live and attend college at Wayne State University. There, she received a BA Ellen Wieske...
, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Kristin Beeler, Karen Christians, John Cogswell, Jim Cohen, Peggy Eng, Melissa Huff, Keith Lewis, Marcia Macdonald, Barbara Minor
2004: Ken Bova, President, Ellen Weiske
Ellen Weiske
Ellen Wieske was born in Detroit, Michigan where she continued to live and attend college at Wayne State University. There, she received a BA Ellen Wieske was born in Detroit, Michigan where she continued to live and attend college at Wayne State University. There, she received a BA Ellen Wieske...
, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Kristin Beeler, Jim Cohen, Peggy Eng, Melissa Huff, Keith Lewis, Marcia Macdonald, Barbara Minor, Susan Mahlstedt
2005: Sam Shaw, President, Ken Bova, Past President, Ellen Weiske, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Jim Cohen, Peggy Eng, Barbara Heinrich, Melissa Huff, Barbara Minor, Kiwon Wang, Sandie Zilker
2006: Sam Shaw, President, Kris Patzlaff, President Elect, Ellen Weiske, Secretary, Angela Gleason, Treasurer, Peggy Eng, Melissa Huff, Kristin Lora, Tina Rath, James Thurman, Kiwon Wang, Sandie Zilker
2007: Kris Patzlaff, President, Sam Shaw, Past President, James Thurman, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Kristin Lora, John Rais
John Rais
John Rais is a blacksmith known for his architectural work, vessels, and furniture. John primarily works in steel, titanium, and copper, and is best known for his firescreens. John was born and raised in Burlington, Massachusetts, the youngest of seven children. John was introduced to...
, Tina Rath, Kiwon Wang, Sandie Zilker
2008: Kris Patzlaff, President, Harlan Butt, President Elect, Nanz Aalund, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Kristin Lora, Anne Mondro, John Rais
John Rais
John Rais is a blacksmith known for his architectural work, vessels, and furniture. John primarily works in steel, titanium, and copper, and is best known for his firescreens. John was born and raised in Burlington, Massachusetts, the youngest of seven children. John was introduced to...
, Tina Rath, Marlene Richey, James Thurman, Sandie Zilker
2009: Harlan Butt, President, Kris Patzlaff, Past-President, Anika Smulovitz, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Nanz Aalund, Caroline Gore, Anne Mondro, John Rais, Marlene Richey, James Thurman, Sandie Zilker
2010: Harlan Butt, President, Sue Amendolara, President Elect, Nanz Aalund, Secretary, Stewart Thomson, Treasurer, Eliana Arenas, Caroline Gore, Ann Mondo, Jamie Obermeier, John Rais, Marlene Richey, Anika Smulovitz
2011: Sue Amendolara, President, Harlan Butt, Past-President, Eliana Arenas, Secretary, Anne Havel, Treasurer, Caroline Gore, Karen Lorene,A nn Mondro, Jamie Obermeier, Bryan Park, Anika Smulovitz, Marlene True