Corporate Social Responsibility – Start Your Program

September 30, 2009

In the September issue of MJSA Journal, Tina Wojtkielo Snyder writes about companies implementing a Corporate Social Responsibility Program. She profiles two jewelry industry suppliers doing right by their people and the planet on a daily basis. In her words: “All companies want to “do the right thing.” But what does that really mean? For […]

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JCK Jewelers Choice Awards 2010

September 18, 2009
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Call for Entry, eXtreme Tea Exhibition

September 13, 2009

HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2009 AN EXHIBITION OF HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY TEA INFUSERS AND STRAINERS, CURATED BY TOM MUIR. THE EXHIBIT WILL BE SHOWN FROM JANUARY 16 – MARCH 21, 2010 AT THE HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. EME TEA WILL BE ON DISPLAY DURING THE 2010 SNAG CONFERENCE, “GOING TO […]

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Call for Entries: 500 Silver Jewelry Designs

September 12, 2009

Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry. “500 Silver Jewelry Designs,” juried by Talya Baharal, is a 420-page, full color survey of contemporary jewelers prominently featuring silver in their designs. This international collection will be beautifully presented and widely distributed throughout the world. All jewelry forms, such as […]

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Revere Academy Announces Scholarships

September 4, 2009

Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco is offering two scholarships for classes in 2010: MORT ABELSON MASTERS SYMPOSIUM SCHOLARSHIP 2010 This scholarship honors Mort Abelson, who was instrumental in promoting the American designer jewelry movement. The winner receives all expenses paid (tuition, fees, transportation and lodging) in San Francisco for any class during […]

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Port Moody Arts Centre and Wearable Arts Awards Call for Entries

August 27, 2009

ART EXHIBITION CALL FOR ENTRY RELEASED PORT MOODY, BC – Jane Matthews, Executive Director of the Port Moody Arts Centre, and Andrew Danneffel, Chair of the Wearable Art Awards Committee jointly announced today the release of the 2010 Wearable Art Exhibition call for entry. The exhibition will take place in and around the City of […]

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Big Changes at ArtBeads.com….

August 20, 2009

While Artbeads.com has long been a source for inspiration among jewelry designers, when it came to their website design, Artbeads.com turned to these designers for inspiration. “We wanted to create an experience at Artbeads.com that mirrored the jewelry designer’s creative process.” says Artbeads.com President and Chief Creativity Officer, Cynthia Kimura. “As this usually begins with […]

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Are You In Compliance With New Fed Lead Laws?

August 20, 2009

Signed into law last summer, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) set new federal lead standards for children’s products, including jewelry. On Aug. 14, the limit drops from the current 600 parts per million (ppm), or 0.06 percent, to 300 ppm. For paint or a similar surface coating on children’s jewelry, the standard goes […]

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What Inspires You? New Inspired Design Contest Announced

August 4, 2009

2009 INSPIRED DESIGN CONTEST We invite members of the designer community to share their unique, original earring, ring, and pendant designs along with the story of their inspiration. Show us quality, creative, manufacturable designs and tell us how you were inspired to create them for your chance to win cool prizes and cash. PRIZES First […]

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ZAPP Conference

August 4, 2009

Whether its hints and tips for using the ZAPPLICATION System – International leader in the “CallForEntries” Industry… Info for selling at craft markets, museum shows, etc…. OR info from the leaders in the Industry from the host city of Denver – the Agenda of Seminars at this year’s Conference has been posted!!! I am including […]

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