MJSA Expo Sets New Dates for Fall 2020
MJSA Expo, the longest-running trade show dedicated to jewelry making and design, has secured new dates for its 2020 show, which was postponed in early March due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in New York City. The Expo will now run Sunday and Monday, Oct. 25-26, and will once again occupy Hall D in the Javits Center, co-locating with the JA New York Fall retail show.
Posted: May 12th, 2020
MJSA Presents Free Webinars to Help Businesses Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis
MJSA, the U.S. trade association dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, has launched a series of free webinars focused on helping businesses navigate the current disruptions and future impacts caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Posted: March 30th, 2020
MJSA Launches Online COVID-19 Resources Page, Opens Its Article Library to Industry
MJSA, the U.S. trade association dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, has launched an online page of resources offering guidance and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. It includes:
Posted: March 30th, 2020
MJSA Expo 2020 Seminars Announced
MJSA Expo, the longest-running trade show dedicated to professional jewelry making and design, has announced the seminar schedule for its 2020 show, which will run March 15-17 at the Javits Center in New York City (concurrently with JA New York).
Posted: January 17th, 2020
Rio Grande’s Alan Bell Awarded MJSA Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan Bell came on board as Rio Grande’s seventh employee in January 1971, when he was 20 years old. His father, Saul, had founded the jewelry supply store in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1944, and it had developed into a true family affair: Alan’s brothers Hugh and Eddie were already working there. When they asked their younger brother if he could “hang out and help”—business was booming, thanks to the then-current craze for Southwest-style jewelry—Alan said sure.
Posted: January 17th, 2020
Theresa Kwong Wins 2019 MJSA Challenge: Responsibly Sourced Designs
MJSA is pleased to announce that Theresa Kwong of TK Metal Arts in San Mateo, California, has won the 2019 MJSA Challenge: Responsibly Sourced Designs.
Posted: January 17th, 2020
MJSA Re-elects Chair, Adds Five New Directors
MJSA, the U.S. trade association dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, is pleased to announce that Steven A. Cipolla was recently re-elected to a one-year term as chair of the MJSA board of directors. In addition, five new directors have been added to the board.
Posted: December 17th, 2019
MJSA Press Publishes At the Bench Vol. 2
MJSA Press has published a new trade book, At the Bench Vol. 2: Tips, Techniques, and Step-by-Step Projects for Jewelers of All Skill Levels, offering instruction and insights from renowned jewelers.
Posted: December 3rd, 2019
MJSA’s At the Bench Live Returns to AGTA GemFair Tucson
MJSA will again present its popular At the Bench Live series of hands-on demos at the 2020 AGTA GemFair Tucson. The sessions will run twice daily Feb. 6–8 as part of GemFair’s seminar program, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Posted: December 2nd, 2019
MJSA Launches ConFab Chicaco
October 2019—MJSA plans to launch a new day-long seminar program, MJSA ConFab Chicago, in conjunction with the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference. The ConFab will take place Oct. 24 in the Jewelers Center at the Mallers Building. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. alongside the 2019 Responsible Gem Boutique, which features the leading suppliers of ethically sourced gems.
Posted: October 4th, 2019