Trade Shows and Events


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The Intimate World of Alexander Calder

The Intimate World of Alexander Calder

The real Alexander Calder is to be found in the intimate work – the toys, gadgets, jewelry – those delightful...
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Colored Gemstones on Men’s Jewelry

Colored Gemstones on Men’s Jewelry

Colored Gemstones on Men’s Jewelry is becoming a trend and may as will be dominating men's fashion as noted by  ...
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The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild

The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild

When I returned from Europe in 1951, my friend Margaret de Patta called and invited me to join a group...
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The Artists as Curators and Critics

Fortunately, change is inevitable. Even for those individuals in the art establishment who assert that artists cannot and should not...
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2017 Top Jewelry Trends

2017 Top Jewelry Trends

Discover the 2017 Top Jewelry Trends in gold, silver, and platinum—and an update on the metals markets as compiled by...
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1991 National Metal Competition

1991 National Metal Competition

Cu3, as a national metal competition, was a sequel – albeit more than ten years later – to Copper 2...
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Effective Trade Show Follow-Up Campaign

Effective Trade Show Follow-Up Campaign

Research has long suggested that the majority of leads generated by trade shows never receive follow-up by company representatives. If...
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Resume Preparation for Gallery Presentation

The first questions to ask yourself when preparing a resume are: For whom is it intended? What do I want...
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2017 JCK Las Vegas Show Industry insights

2017 JCK Las Vegas Show Industry insights

The overarching theme in major presentations for the diamond and jewelry industry during the JCK Las Vegas Show in June...
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10th International Biennel of Enamel

10th International Biennel of Enamel

While Limoges, France was celebrating its 200th anniversary as the city of the "Arts of Fire" this year, July and...
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Ancient Inspirations: Contemporary Interpretations

When I first heard about the craft show "Ancient Inspirations: Contemporary Interpretations," I was impressed. The press information packet that...
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Getting the Most Out of Trade Shows

MJSA's Mary Walek asked me to do a session called "Shop the Show" in New York. When I first read...
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2018 Top Gem and Jewelry Trends

2018 Top Gem and Jewelry Trends

In addition to miles of aisles of beautiful finished jewelry on display, the JCK Las Vegas show offered attendees the...
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Trade Show Marketing Tip

At most trade shows, you could stock up on enough pens, notepads, tote bags, and keychains to start a thriving...
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1985 SNAG Platinum Jewelry Design Competition

1985 SNAG Platinum Jewelry Design Competition

The Johnson Matthey/Society of North American Goldsmiths Platinum Jewelry Design Competition celebrates its third anniversary this year. The competition represents...
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Call for entry – 10,000 Hours

Call for entry – 10,000 Hours

We need your metal to realize our Nuit Blanche 2009 installation of 10,000 metal objects symbolizing the hours of dedication...
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Nick Hodgson on buying Gemstones

Nick Hodgson on buying Gemstones

Nick Hodgson of www.astrogems.com explains how he buys gemstone crystal material on the streets in the gem mining areas of...
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Nick Hodgson At the Bangkok Gem SHow

Nick Hodgson At the Bangkok Gem SHow

Nick Hodgson of Astrogems.com interviews Navratan Manihar of Manihar International Co Ltd at the Bangkok Gem & Jewelry Show about...
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Juried Exhibitions

There is nothing that will block the path towards acceptance in a juried situation more quickly than a poor quality...
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Silver: New Forms and Expressions Exhibit

Silver: New Forms and Expressions III Exhibit. Assuming that the work is cohesive, well designed, well made, of sound concept...
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Nick Hodgsons Polariscope Tutoria

Nick Hodgsons Polariscope Tutoria

Nick Hodgson gives a tutorial on Gem stone identification using the polariscope. This is a two part tutorial.
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1988 SNAG 20th Anniversary Conference

What is the purpose of a SNAG conference? Why do people come? What are their expectations? Why do some cease...
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Ettagale Blauer: Soul Searching at 7000

We invited Ettagale Blauer, formerly New York Editor for Jewelers' Circular-Keystone, to attend the 1986 Society of North American Goldsmith’s...
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2017 MJSA Vision Awards Winners – Indepth

2017 MJSA Vision Awards Winners – Indepth

In the 1971 Film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, the title character invites Charlie (and us viewers) to “come...
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1984 SNAG Conference Review

On the second day of the 1984 Society of North American Goldsmith's conference held in June in New York City,...
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1987 SNAG Conference Review

1987 SNAG Conference Review

What if They Gave a Conference and Nobody Came? In this article, Donald Friedlich offers his insight and review the...
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2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

Our second conference was a success! The conference started promptly at 9 a.m., August 18 - a beautiful sunny day....
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Nick Hodgson tutorial on the Polariscope Part 2

Nick Hodgson tutorial on the Polariscope Part 2

Nick Hodgson gives an in depth tutorial on how to use the poariscope for gem identification
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Gallery Directors’ Role on Metalsmithing

In the world of fine art, galleries wield enormous power. Galleries such as Castelli, Knoedler and Marlborough, through the artists...
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Metal Arts Guild of Canada 10,000 Hours

Metal Arts Guild of Canada 10,000 Hours

This stop motion film has been created with the metal contributed to the Nuit Blanche 10,000 Hours project. An installation...
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1983 Artpark Experience

1983 Artpark Experience

About 30 miles north of Buffalo, New York, less than 10 miles downstream from Niagara Falls, is a unique facility...
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Dam Design Show (part 2)

Dam Design Show (part 2)

1-16-2009 DAM Design Show, Black tie reception, Jewelry Runway Show
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Alexandrite

Alexandrite

3.121 Cts. Alexandrite Color change
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Nick Hodgson visits a sapphire mine in Sri

Nick Hodgson visits a sapphire mine in Sri

Nick Hodgson in an impromptu visit to a sapphire mine in Sri Lanka
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DAM Design Show (part 1)

DAM Design Show (part 1)

1-16-2009 DAM Design Show, Black tie reception, Jewelry Runway Show
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The Jewelry CAD Institute’s Schedule of Online classes Live!

The Jewelry CAD Institute’s Schedule of Online classes Live!

The 2013 Schedule of classes in Matrix and Rhinoceros are available starting March 11...Basic Rhino. These classes are one hour...
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DAM Design Show 2009

DAM Design Show 2009

Runway exhibition of 5 metalsmiths-jewelers from Detroit, MI
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