Press Releases

Speaker Lineup Announced for Portland Jewelry Symposium

It’s set for Sept. 29 and 30.

Published

5 years ago

July 26, 2019

INSTORE Staff

Speaker Lineup Announced for Portland Jewelry Symposium

PJS Bench

(PRESS RELEASE) PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Jewelry Symposium, an annual educational event for jewelry manufacturers and retailers, will take place on Sept. 29 and 30 at the historic Sentinel Hotel in Portland, OR.

This year’s theme of Metals—Methods, Machines and Mastery will explore the many facets of jewelry metals and how they are transformed into wearable art. “Understanding and exploiting the intrinsic characteristics of a metal whether through design, casting methods or tailored bench techniques is very powerful for makers,” says Teresa Frye, founder of the Portland Jewelry Symposium. “The design pallet becomes broader when one can harness not only the aesthetic property of an alloy, but also the technical underpinnings that lead to the production of a high quality piece.”

The Business of Jewelry

Smith and DeGroot Release “Much Ado About Lab-Grown Diamonds” Podcast Episode

The Business of Jewelry

New “The Business of Jewelry” Podcast Addresses Questions of Hiring

JimmyCast

Podcast: Put Your Heart in Your Business

The Sunday evening Keynote will be delivered by award-winning jewelry designer Zoltan David. “Zoltan is a true master of designing and creating in diverse metals and we are thrilled to have him delivering the Keynote this year,” says Frye. David will be sharing personal inspirations and practical applications from his creative process, considering the important role of design, the power of the art, and the marriage of these two creative methods.

New this year will be Sunday afternoon breakout sessions designed for topics that benefit from interactive small group settings. Topics include Jewelry Forensics, Basic Metallurgy for Jewelers, Legal Considerations for Custom Design, Inlay Techniques and more.

Monday’s mainstage program will feature manufacturing techniques in contemporary metals, a top-notch panel on jewelry casting, a healthy dose of good business advice towards making your money count, and much more. The full line-up of speakers and sessions can be found at www.portlandjewelrysymposium.com

Sponsors for the Portland Jewelry Symposium include TechForm Advanced Casting Technology, Stuller, Platinum Guild USA, JCK Magazine, Lightbox, Hoover & Strong, Gemological Institute of America, Rio Grande, MJSA, Women’s Jewelry Association, Instore Magazine, Ganoksin, International Gem Society, CustomMade, Jewelers Mutual, Laminated Metals Technology, Otto Frei , Orion, Metalsmith Magazine, United Precious Metals Refining, Red Sky Plating and the Santa Fe Symposium.

For further information or press inquiries, contact Sarah Loveland sloveland@techformcasting.com

click to Comment(Comment)

Up Next

Former LVMH And Richemont Brand President Joins Lark & Berry

Don't Miss

Stuller Introduces New Findings and Metals Catalog

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”