[Jewelry making - Article 00709] - Re: [Orchid] First Trade Show? (long)

[Diane Sadel]

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Hi Jeffrey,

    I would recommend some great magazines to get started. One of my
    favorites is Architectural Digest.  This is great for ideas in design
    even though not jewelry oriented.There are also art and American
    Craft magazines located at Barnes and Noble There are also some 
    jewelery trade magazines out that are inspirational,  such as
    International Jeweler  (distributed by Europa Star)  Many other trade
    magazines include Professional Jeweler , JCK, and Modern Jeweler, and
    National Jeweler.  There is also a magazine called Niche and American
    Crafts.  The latter two might be available in the bookstore and 
    include jewelery as well as other design media.  In addition, there
    have been jewelry books recommended from Orchid members which can be
    found searching through the archives.  Another beautiful, one of the
    most inspirational jewelery magazines I have seen is Metalsmith.
    Their website can be very helpful http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/ 

    One of my favorite shows for design is the ACC crafts show which is
    in Baltimore, MD in February.  This show has three wholesale days,
    then following some retail days.  This is a juried show and the
    designers there are unbelievable, in not just jewelry, but metalwork,
    furniture, ceramics and other venues.  The wholesale days are only
    for retailers and not all vendors stay for the retail days. Some new
    ones come in for retail. 

    The jewelry trade show I suggest is the JA show which is in New York
    twice a year.  This show has a designer section upstairs.  It is a
    smaller high end show and less overwhelming show than the JCK show in
    Las Vegas. 

    There are also some great upscale juried craft shows in New York with
    excellent designers as vendors.  One of them being the Park Ave.
    show.  These shows are advertised in the New York Times as they come
    around.  This is open to the public. 

    In addition, I think that FIT and Pratt, two design schools in NYC
    have shows from their students.  They both have Exhibitions.  To see
    websites go to www.pratt.edu and
    http://www.fitnyc.suny.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu3DFuture 

Best Wishes,

Diane Sadel
http://www.sweetgemstones.com


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