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Stuller’s Bench Jeweler Workshop in Back

The event is on April 8-9, 2022.

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2 years ago

March 3, 2022

Press Releases

Stuller’s Bench Jeweler Workshop in Back

(PRESS RELEASE) LAFAYETTE, LA — Bench Jeweler Workshop, Stuller’s premier event for bench jewelers, is returning to its global headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana, April 8-9, 2022.

“Bench Jeweler Workshop is the ultimate educational and networking event for bench jewelers,” says Belit Myers, senior vice president of tools, metals, and findings. “After two years we are excited to bring it back with several new classes and live demonstrations.”

The two-day event will feature some of the following classes and demos presented by Stuller and industry experts:

Fusion Welding, Laser Welding, and Laser Engraving Demos
Applying Special Finishes
3D printing
Repair & Profit
Stuller.com: Web Based Tools
Round table discussions with Stuller experts

Registration for the fifth annual Battle of the Benches competition is currently open as well. It will take place on the demonstration floor and will feature four different mini challenges over the two days. The challenges include:

Stone Setting Challenge
Parts & Pieces Challenge
Laser Engraving Challenge
CAD Design Challenge

“We have not had an event this big since 2019, and we are thrilled to welcome our customers back to Stuller,” says Lauren Kessler, director of events. “Bench Jeweler Workshop weekend will be not only an educational one but a motivating one for all participating.”

For more information on Bench Jeweler Workshop visit here and to register for the Battle of the Benches visit here.

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”