How Can MJSA Help You?

The MJSA Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting career and training initiatives throughout the jewelry industry, has awarded “Future of Jewelry Making” scholarships to four aspiring jewelers: Elle Jerge, J. Kreis, Anastacia Lauren, and Logan Nye. Each of the students received $2,250 to help them turn their passion for jewelry making and design into rewarding careers. Click here to learn more.

See the latest entries in this year’s MJSA Design Challenge, with designs from Destené Styles, Kelsey McQuown, Silas Smith, and Marilyn Brogan. The annual challenge tasks a handful of designers with creating a unique piece of jewelry based on a fictional narrative and a collection of responsibly sourced gemstones from the project’s sponsor, Columbia Gem House. Click here to see the entries.

In this Issue: Choosing chain styles, stone setting techniques, industry insights, and more.  Click here to read the online articles.

The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program, which provides jewelers with the tools needed to recruit and train qualified workers, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as the industry’s first nationally recognized Registered Apprenticeship Program. The designation enables participants to receive expert help with registering an apprenticeship program in their states, as well as with navigating the path toward available state funding (including potential tax credits). Click here to learn more.

From awarding scholarships to spurring apprenticeships to providing continuing professional education, the MJSA Education Foundation provides career and training initiatives for anyone with a passion for designing and making jewelry. And thanks to the support of our sponsors and donors, it continues to connect jewelers with rewarding careers. Click here to see all of our sponsors and donors.

Thank you to the Foundation’s Diamond Sponsor:

Offering up to 1200x magnification, the Gemax Pro-II XL digital microscope is suitable for inspecting, appraising, viewing, and taking high-definition images and videos of jewelry pieces and gemstones. Available from MJSA member Stuller Inc. Click here for more details.

Built for precision micro-welding, the Orion 200x pulse-arc welder delivers up to 200 joules of energy in 0.1 joule increments. Available from MJSA member Sunstone Welders. Click here for more details.