Trade Shows and Events


Watch these videos and get an inside look at noteworthy trade shows and events in the jewelry making and gemstone world.

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The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild

The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild

When I returned from Europe in 1951, my friend Margaret de Patta called and invited me to join a group...
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The Artists as Curators and Critics

Fortunately, change is inevitable. Even for those individuals in the art establishment who assert that artists cannot and should not...
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Effective Trade Show Follow-Up Campaign

Effective Trade Show Follow-Up Campaign

Research has long suggested that the majority of leads generated by trade shows never receive follow-up by company representatives. If...
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Resume Preparation for Gallery Presentation

The first questions to ask yourself when preparing a resume are: For whom is it intended? What do I want...
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2017 JCK Las Vegas Show Industry insights

2017 JCK Las Vegas Show Industry insights

The overarching theme in major presentations for the diamond and jewelry industry during the JCK Las Vegas Show in June...
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Ancient Inspirations: Contemporary Interpretations

When I first heard about the craft show "Ancient Inspirations: Contemporary Interpretations," I was impressed. The press information packet that...
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Getting the Most Out of Trade Shows

MJSA's Mary Walek asked me to do a session called "Shop the Show" in New York. When I first read...
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Trade Show Marketing Tip

At most trade shows, you could stock up on enough pens, notepads, tote bags, and keychains to start a thriving...
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Call for entry – 10,000 Hours

Call for entry – 10,000 Hours

We need your metal to realize our Nuit Blanche 2009 installation of 10,000 metal objects symbolizing the hours of dedication...
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Nick Hodgson on buying Gemstones

Nick Hodgson on buying Gemstones

Nick Hodgson of www.astrogems.com explains how he buys gemstone crystal material on the streets in the gem mining areas of...
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Nick Hodgson At the Bangkok Gem SHow

Nick Hodgson At the Bangkok Gem SHow

Nick Hodgson of Astrogems.com interviews Navratan Manihar of Manihar International Co Ltd at the Bangkok Gem & Jewelry Show about...
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Juried Exhibitions

There is nothing that will block the path towards acceptance in a juried situation more quickly than a poor quality...
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Silver: New Forms and Expressions Exhibit

Silver: New Forms and Expressions III Exhibit. Assuming that the work is cohesive, well designed, well made, of sound concept...
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Nick Hodgsons Polariscope Tutoria

Nick Hodgsons Polariscope Tutoria

Nick Hodgson gives a tutorial on Gem stone identification using the polariscope. This is a two part tutorial.
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1988 SNAG 20th Anniversary Conference

What is the purpose of a SNAG conference? Why do people come? What are their expectations? Why do some cease...
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Ettagale Blauer: Soul Searching at 7000

We invited Ettagale Blauer, formerly New York Editor for Jewelers' Circular-Keystone, to attend the 1986 Society of North American Goldsmith’s...
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1984 SNAG Conference Review

On the second day of the 1984 Society of North American Goldsmith's conference held in June in New York City,...
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1987 SNAG Conference Review

1987 SNAG Conference Review

What if They Gave a Conference and Nobody Came? In this article, Donald Friedlich offers his insight and review the...
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2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

Our second conference was a success! The conference started promptly at 9 a.m., August 18 - a beautiful sunny day....
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Nick Hodgson tutorial on the Polariscope Part 2

Nick Hodgson tutorial on the Polariscope Part 2

Nick Hodgson gives an in depth tutorial on how to use the poariscope for gem identification
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Metal Arts Guild of Canada 10,000 Hours

Metal Arts Guild of Canada 10,000 Hours

This stop motion film has been created with the metal contributed to the Nuit Blanche 10,000 Hours project. An installation...
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Dam Design Show (part 2)

Dam Design Show (part 2)

1-16-2009 DAM Design Show, Black tie reception, Jewelry Runway Show
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1983 Artpark Experience

1983 Artpark Experience

About 30 miles north of Buffalo, New York, less than 10 miles downstream from Niagara Falls, is a unique facility...
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Alexandrite

Alexandrite

3.121 Cts. Alexandrite Color change
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Nick Hodgson visits a sapphire mine in Sri

Nick Hodgson visits a sapphire mine in Sri

Nick Hodgson in an impromptu visit to a sapphire mine in Sri Lanka
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DAM Design Show (part 1)

DAM Design Show (part 1)

1-16-2009 DAM Design Show, Black tie reception, Jewelry Runway Show
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DAM Design Show 2009

DAM Design Show 2009

Runway exhibition of 5 metalsmiths-jewelers from Detroit, MI
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