Expand your knowledge of American decorative arts - it’s easy and engaging at the ADAF monthly Zoom program. This June, Erin Monroe of Wadsworth Atheneum will speak about Paul Manship ((1885–1966) the celebrated American sculptor drew inspiration from diverse sources, creating sophisticated works for a modern-day audience. He became particularly known for his reinterpretations of allegorical and mythological subjects in a streamlined, Art Deco style.

Erin Monroe holds a B.A. in art history from Northwestern University and a Master’s degree from Hunter College (CUNY), with a concentration in modern American art. She lives in West Hartford with her husband and two children and their dog, Eyck.

Register for the free program and learn more about Paul Manship at this link…

We’re planning to attend this virtual lecture sponsored by the MFA/Boston. Registration is required.

“See you” there.

Past-Present-Future Contemporary Jewelry Now

Join Boston MFA and jewelry aficionados for a conversation with three of the most exciting contemporary artists working in jewelry today. Melanie Bilenker, Tiff Massey, and Mallory Weston create provocative, relevant, and socially engaged work. Each posits adornment not just as aesthetic decoration, but as a vital and urgent means of connecting past to present, and communicating visions of the future through design.

Their work traverses themes of identity, labor, and symbolism, and their practices engage a range of historical and present-day source materials, including a modern take on Victorian mourning jewelry, traditions from the African continent, and pop culture.

Melanie Bilenker, artist
Tiff Massey, artist
Mallory Weston, artist

Event site and registration link can also be viewed here>>

Enjoy the Decorative Arts Forum (ADAF) May lecture with Stephanie L. Herdrich, Associate Curator of American Painting and Sculpture The American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art. She’ll be talking about John Singer Sargent and exploring his work as an interior designer.

There’s no charge but pre-registration is required at this ADAF link.

Details for this event are not yet listed on the WJA site nor is the registration link live at this time, but this one hour program should be interesting to learn where the engagement ring developed and came to be such a big part of the engagement ritual. Check back on our calendar for updates on this event or visit their site directly.

And if you like rings, enjoy our gallery of rings….

RY Private Collection has a sister site - Rhoma Young Antiques - and between these two sites, we have great interest in the art and jewelry of China as well as its history and especially that of women and the Forbidden Palace. Join us at the no-charge educational online seminar for insight from three top experts on this topic.

And from the event site…

Much is known about the lives of the emperors who lived behind the vermilion walls of the Forbidden City. But what of the women? In the third program of a series commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, Jan Stuart, top China curator at the Smithsonian, and Di Yajing, architecture expert from the Palace Museum, will share objects and spaces used by the women of the imperial court. Following that, Jay Xu, director of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, will join them in a wide-ranging conversation about life within the walls of the Forbidden City. Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, will open the program with thoughts on conservation of the Forbidden City for the next 600 years.

More info and to register…

Fine Estate, Inc. presents a curated estate sale including a selection of vintage purses, designer costume jewelry, antique Kashmir shawls, wedding kimono Victorian textiles and contemporary luxury items from Rhoma Young Antiques and RY Private Collections.

Try on, play, and buy!

Sunday, February 21 2021
Marin Gallery and Showroom

Download Auction Press Release

A portion of our proceeds will be donated to the SF-Marin Food Bank

Previews by appointment

• 2/17 11:00-4:00

• 2/18 11:00-4:00

• 2/19 11:00-4:00

• 2/20 11:00-4:00

• 2/21 10:00-11:00

415-419-5012 Ext. 106

Auction Showroom

121 Jordan St.
San Rafael, CA. 94901

A portion of the auction proceeds will be
donated to SF-Marin Food Bank.

A Conversation about Art & Gems, with John Hatleberg and John King

WJA NY Metro Chapter
Email: metrochapter@womensjewelryassociation.com
Phone: (917) 923-3924

Public and Member Registration

John Hatleberg and John King are both known for their expertise with famous diamonds, including fancy colored diamonds. John Hatleberg has approached this field as the world’s best counterfeiter of famous diamonds for their owners. John King has approached this field as the GIA’s top expert on these same diamonds. What is not as well-known, is that both men are additionally artists in their own right. During the evening, John and John will be discussing their unique perspectives on art and gems, drawing on John Hatleberg’s work as the entry point for the evening.

Viewings begin on November 8 for Bonham’s London Jewels auction.
The pictures tell all.

Smithsonian National Gem Collection
The Stories behind the Jewels with Jeffrey Post

 
The United States National Gem Collection at the Smithsonian Institution is well-known for its many world-class gems and jewelry pieces including the spectacular and mysterious Hope Diamond,  Polly Logan’s 423 carat sapphire, the historic Napoleon Diamond Necklace, and the magnificent Carmen Lúcia Ruby. 

This beautifully illustrated talk by the Curator-in-charge, Dr. Jeffrey Post, will explore the stories behind some of the famous and lesser known gems in the National Collection, as well as highlight some exciting recent additions to the collection.   

This event is a collaboration with the AGS and GIA.

Event Page & Registration

Join members of the NY Metro chapter of WNJ for a lecture on Sapphires hosted by Rui Galopim de Carvalho FGA DGA

Rui is a Gem Education Consultant, author and and international lecturer on gemmology and the history of gem materials, especially in Portuguese jewellery of cultural heritage, being founder of the Home Gemmology webinars launched during the pandemic lockdown.

Rui is editor of the educational account Portugal Gemas on Instagram, sharing gemmological content actively on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter). He is associate editor of The Journal of Gemmology, Vice-President of Sector A and of the Coral Commission of CIBJO - The World Jewellery Confederation, member of the Communications Committee of ICA - International Colored Gemstone Association, Advisory Counsellor of the Portuguese Jewellery and Watchmaking Association and consultant of National collections, namely the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga and Royal Treasury at the Palácio Nacional de Ajuda.

Event Page and Registration Here >>

Join the WJA community in a conversation about how to compassionately navigate social media when addressing racial justice issues. 

Public relations expert Temi Adamolekun and jewelry designer Lauren Harwell Godfrey will answer questions facilitated by best selling author and feminist activist Kate Schatz. The panel will explore how social media engagement can positively and negatively affect our Black community. It's common to join in showing support for social justice and human rights issues by posting on our personal or business pages.

Let’s come together to discuss successful approaches and mistakes we may encounter online. 

Event Page Here>>

WJA Members - $15 
Non-Members - $25

This event is free for BIPOC jewelry professionals (including non-WJA members). Use Promo Code: WJA2020

You're Invited to the Women's Jewelry Association's
Biggest Celebration of the Year!

On Monday, July 27th 2020 at 7 pm EDT WJA will host our annual Awards for Excellence event online and feature the positive outcomes of their programming and membership activities. Their fundraiser, accompanied by an online auction, helps to support the WJA Foundation which increases educational, business building and professional development opportunities for female and female-identifying jewelry professionals.

To date, the WJA Foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in support to small business owners, aspiring designers and students who are about to embark on their jewelry careers. They welcome donations to continue our important work and to empower the next generation of industry professionals!

Leading Through Transformation is the theme and focal point for our event this year. Key presenters are Dolly Meese and Jim Hemerling, dynamic leaders from Boston Consulting Group, to share how businesses can move confidently into the future that's rapidly changing. Whether you are an independent designer or a seasoned executive, this discussion will center on how everyone can all use their' company's 'purpose' to help them focus on what is constant, amid a sea of change.

WJA’s event will conclude with two separate conversations on diversity and mentorship--critical pillars of WJA's programming. Connection will be possible through interactive chat and virtual happy hour at the end of the event.

WJA aims to inspire you with big, bold vision for a more positive future ahead!  

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From the White Marsh Art Center in Conshohocken, PA, this afternoon/evening online program is led by guest speaker, Kaytria Stauffer. Kaytria's artwork is greatly influenced by her travels and study of the Irish language. She delivers a diverse body of work that ranges from conceptual metal structure, wearable silver jewelry, non-traditional painting, and illustration. Kaytria holds a B.F.A. with a dual concentration in Metals & Jewelry and Painting from Arcadia University.

The event is originating in the Eastern Daylight Time zone (GMT-4)You can register on EventBrite.

This is a free event. You can register on Eventbrite.

From Women’s Jewelry Association’s New York Metro Chapter, this online program on the “Maker & Muse”. Wednesday, June 24 - 11:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT

The exhibition, “Maker & Muse,” curated by Elyse Zorn Karlin, celebrates the impact of women on the innovative and imaginative jewelry of the early 1900s. This lecture examines variations in themes, forms, and interests among the English Arts and Crafts movement, French Art Nouveau, the Jugendstil (youth style) of Austria and Germany, and American regional makers in New York and Chicago.

Women are a significant part of this story, not only as the market for jewelry, but as makers and as inspiration. The exhibition is currently at the Frick Museum in Pittsburgh, which is unfortunately closed at the moment due to Covid-19; the exhibition may be extended.

About Elyse Zorn Karlin
Elyse Zorn Karlin is Co-Director of the Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts (ASJRA), and publisher of Adornment Magazine. She is a jewelry historian, author of several books on jewelry and is a freelance curator.

She recently curated “Maker & Muse: Women and 20th Century Art Jewelry” which was at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago, and is now traveling to a number of venues. She is curating an upcoming exhibition “Out of this World! Jewelry in the Space Age” which opens at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, GA, in November 2020.

The phrase 'In Memory Of' is the most important in mourning jewels. In this lecture, Jewellery Historian Hayden Peters will take you back to its inception and development in mourning and memorial jewels of the 19th century.

This lecture is presented as part of The Life & Death Virtual Online Event. A unique event exploring matters of life, death and beyond...June 19-21, 2020.

Follow THE LIFE & DEATH VIRTUAL ONLINE EVENT here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAndDeathEvent2020/

IN MEMORY OF | Friday June 19 on Zoom at 8PM EDT/5PM PDT

**Zoom link and meeting access provided at checkout.

Connect with THE LIFE & DEATH EVENT

• WEB: www.lifeanddeathevent.com

Connect with ART OF MOURNING

• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/artofmourning/

• WEB: www.artofmourning.com

• INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/artofmourning/

Art of Mourning is long time collector and Jewellery Historian Hayden Peters’ research into early-modern mourning, memorial, sentimental jewellery and art.

Since its inception, Art of Mourning has been featured on television, museum installations, galleries, books, magazines and journals internationally.

Register for this event here…

Lenore Dailey was a dear friend and we met through the world of jewerly. She passed away on Wednesday, February 12 and is gone too soon.

You can read a wonderful story about her…her life, interests and contributions to the world and to the world of those who love jewelry.

Services for Lenore are scheduled for Thursday, February 20 at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Cathedral City, CA. Services begin are 12-1 with viewing from 9am -1pm.