For the second year, the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in downtown San Francisco will offer a complete scholarship for a 3-day class to the winner of its new scholarship contest. The winner can chose from about eighty short classes offered each year in a range of subjects, including fabrication, design and setting.
The scholarship contest is open to anyone who has not attended the Revere Academy before. The winner receives full tuition plus airfare from anywhere in the U.S. as well as lodging, and kit fees.Applications call for a statement of why the applicant wants to attend the Revere Academy and examples of previous artwork or handwork in any medium.
The Academy will accept on-line applications from May 1 to October 1, 2008 and the winner will be announced November... Read More
Archive for April, 2008
[seen in photo is just ONE of three tables worth of jewelry to judge]
A few weeks ago I was invited to be on the World Gold Council's Blue Ribbon Panel to choose their juried collection for the year. The collection is published in a beautiful catalogue distributed to American
retail buyers during Vegas market week, as well as via direct mail throughout the year.
The call goes out to all designers to apply -- and they had a lot of takers. See the photos -- it seemed like there was a mile of entry trays to get through! That's a lot of jewelry to review and evaluate in a short amount of time. The panel consists of editors and trade folks like me. It was a daunting task to rate more than 150 collections.
But I learned a lot. I knew most of the applicants (about 7 out of... Read More
So... are you on Facebook? Linkedin? Any social networking sites?
According to recent reports there's more than just kids on these networking sites. A BusinessWeek article entitled "Fogeys Flock to Facebook" says:
Facebook, the online hangout for college kids and recent graduates, is
growing up. The site has amassed an audience of 33 million Web users,
initially by catering to well-scrubbed kids who use the social network
to nudge their friends, share photos, and swap music tips—all while
consuming ads from Gen Y brands like Apple, Jeep, and Red Bull.
Lately, an influx of older users—professionals in their 30s and 40s, many in high-tech—is changing the face of Facebook.
Among Silicon Valley executives, journalists, and publicists, Facebook
has become the... Read More
Join me for some great brainstorming and networking at the MJSA Expo in NYC next Monday, April 14th... we're sure to come up with something that can make a difference for you in your business right now.
I'll be on two panels during their education sessions:
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008
9:30 – 11 A.M.
M1: 75 Business Tips in 75 Minutes Panel
Cindy Edelstein, Jeweler’s Resource Bureau; Chris Ploof, Chris
Ploof Designs; Mark Shipman, Rio Grande; and Andrea Hill, Hill
Management. Moderator: Rich Youmans, MJSA.
Business knowledge can be less than riveting, but when it’s delivered
in 60-second sound bites, you’ll find yourself truly engrossed!
Business experts will give you power-packed, solid business advice you
can apply and benefit from right away. This panel is... Read More
For the second year in a row the Platinum Guild International is the sponsor of the Women's Jewelry Association's DIVA competition will celebrate the cool beauty of platinum. One category adds the excitement of natural color diamonds, too.
See the website for the 5 categories you can enter (online) with either a rendering or a finished jewel.
New this year is our online entry system -- which only has 1 requirement. You must enter a specifically sized digital image of your design. It's easy. Don't let techo-phobia keep you from entering!
For information please contact DIVA Competition Chair, Cindy Edelstein at 914-738-8485 or cindyedelstein@aol.com. [TIP: Design competitions help you garner free publicity for your name, business and designs. Take every opportunity you can to... Read More
