MJSA News: Activities & Initiatives
MJSA Sponsors "Mystery Box Masterpiece" Charity Auction at JCK Las Vegas
MJSA will sponsor the “Mystery Box Masterpiece” silent auction at JCK Las Vegas, June 1-4. All proceeds will benefit the MJSA Education Foundation and its scholarship program.
The auction will feature the creations from MJSA Journal’s Mystery Box Challenge, in which three jewelers were… Read the complete story »
MJSA Heads Metals Task Force Reviewing FTC Guides
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) recent announcement that it will review its Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metal, and Pewter Industries, MJSA is joining with other industry associations to provide the FTC with recommended updates. As part of that effort, MJSA is heading a… Read the complete story »
Scholarships Available through MJSA Education Foundation
U.S. students enrolled in jewelry-related educational programs are invited to apply for an MJSA Education Foundation scholarship. The deadline is June 15.
Every year, the Foundation—a 501(c) 3 subsidiary of MJSA—offers awards of $500 to $2,000 through its Scholarship Group, which consists of five permanent… Read the complete story »
Expo New York Dates Set for 2013
MJSA Expo New York, the industry’s leading trade show dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, will return to the Hilton NY in 2013, running March 10-12.
The 2012 Expo, which took place March 11-13 at the Hilton, was praised by both exhibitors… Read the complete story »
MJSA Expo New York Traffic Climbs 10 Percent as Attendees, Exhibitors Praise "Morale Booster"
In what one attendee described as "a morale boost for the jewelry industry," the number of buyers and paid exhibitors at the 2012 MJSA Expo New York jumped 10 percent from the previous year’s show, signaling to many that the jewelry industry’s comeback from the… Read the complete story »
MJSA Announces Winners of 2012 Vision Award Competition
Adam Neeley of Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry in Laguna Beach, California, won first place in the professional Design Excellence category of the 2012 Vision Awards competition, which recognizes outstanding jewelry design prowess and technical skill. He is one of 13 designers who will be… Read the complete story »
MJSA Launches Digital Guide to Subcontractors
In response to increasing demand for help in finding subcontracting assitance, MJSA has launched the MJSA Guide to Subcontractors. Available both online and as a PDF handbook, the Guide lists MJSA members providing commonly requested contract services, such as stone setting, casting, and CAD/CAM.… Read the complete story »
Trade Associations Issue Consumer Alert Warning of Glass-Filled Rubies
Several trade groups, including MJSA, have issued a consumer alert warning of increased supplies of glass-filled rubies being sold without the proper disclosure. The alert noted that although… Read the complete story »
MJSA Elects New Board Directors, Re-elects Officers
MJSA recently re-elected the officers on its board to a second term, and also welcomed two new directors.
Lee Krombholz (right, top) is the third-generation owner of… Read the complete story »
Expo NY 2012 Seminar Schedule Announced
From working with subcontractors to capitalizing on current consumer trends, the 2012 MJSA Expo New York seminars will once again offer insights into all aspects of jewelry making and design. It will also feature the finale of the first Future of Design "business incubator" competition,… Read the complete story »