{"id":121,"date":"2010-08-12T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-12T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2563769669511320007.post-5785466679964822190"},"modified":"2010-08-12T16:16:36","modified_gmt":"2010-08-12T16:16:36","slug":"local-jewelry-designer-honored-in-national-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/laynedesigns\/2010\/08\/12\/local-jewelry-designer-honored-in-national-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Jewelry Designer Honored in National Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philadelphia, PA \u2013 August 10, 2010<\/b> – Local jewelry designer<\/u> Layne Freedline of Layne<\/i> Designs <\/i>(www.LayneDesigns.com) <\/i>was recently honored as a Top 10 Copper Circle Finalist in a national annual competition for emerging designers. The Jewelry Design Business Development Grant program, sponsored by jewelry supply<\/u> wholesaler Halstead Bead Inc., awards cash grants and valuable business plan assistance to jewelry entrepreneurs. <\/p>\n

Freedline\u2019s style is bold and bohemian with a natural feel drawing inspiration from favorite artists such as Hokusai, Erte and Revere. Her passion for gemstones such as lace agate and druzies motivates many of her designs while her innovative work with silver and gold marks her pieces as progressive and quite unique. <\/p>\n

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\u201cI was thrilled to have the opportunity to submit my Business Development plan for review by such a reputable business. To be placed among the Top 10 Finalists in the country is an incredible honor!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Layne received her bachelor\u2019s degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from Temple University and completed several apprenticeships before opening Layne Designs (www.LayneDesigns.com)<\/span> in 2008. Her designs have been honored by and published in Jewelry Artist Magazine<\/span>, and she was honored by the PA guild of craftsmen as one of this year’s best emerging artists. <\/p>\n

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Freedline was chosen as a finalist out of a highly competitive field of submissions from all over the United States. \u201cLayne is a talented jeweler whom we are proud to name as a top finalist,\u201d said competition judge Hilary Scott, \u201cwe look forward to seeing all that she can accomplish in this industry.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Entrants in the competition were required to submit a design portfolio, business plan details, and written answers to several specific questions. The program is designed to support the dreams of talented jewelry artisans and encourage sound business practices as they build their small businesses. Detailed results and more information on the award are available at www.HalsteadBead.com\/Grant<\/a><\/u><\/span>. <\/p>\n