Queer Metalsmiths:
Honoring, centering and uplifting queer makers

Queer Metalsmiths is a community space where we honor, center and uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ jewelers, metalsmiths + makers.

Our mission is to be a safe space for queer artists to connect and support each other through visibility within the metalsmithing and craft fields.

Our community focuses on representing artists by exhibiting their work, providing educational resources, and functioning as a platform for growth and learning.

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SNAG X QM:
In Focus 2026
Virtual + In-Person Exhibition, Panel, and Gathering!

Queer Metalsmiths is excited to collaborate with SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) on the 2026 In Focus exhibition - a curated digital showcase dedicated to spotlighting BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists from underappreciated communities who are redefining the future of jewelry and metalsmithing.

In Focus 2026 will be featured as a digital showcase during the 2026 SNAG x Detroit conference with a selection of works displayed in person. The exhibition will live in a permanent virtual gallery on both the Queer Metalsmiths and SNAG websites.

If you’re attending the conference, we will also be taking part in several programs:

We are hosting an in person exhibition highlight in Adorned Spaces.
We also invite you to join QM co-founder Tracey Carswell , juror Meesh Flowers, In Focus artists Chun An Huai, Mia Ferraro, and Pavonis Giron for a special Panel Discussion:

Presentations: Session Three
Friday, June 12th
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Kresge Library Auditorium