With the WJA Gala in New York and jewelry artists well-represented at a premier craft show in Philadelphia, the East Coast is a great place to be this week (and the foliage is a bonus!). But if you’re feeling a little blue and antisocial (just us?), you can lay low with a podcast and a webinar. And if you’re looking to take your business to the next level, the Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program, powered by JA and BIJC, is accepting applications.
ATTEND
WJA Gala in New York City: Nov. 13, 7:15–11 p.m. ET (in person)
The Women’s Jewelry Association’s annual awards event and fundraiser has a “Future of Forty” theme in honor of the organization’s milestone anniversary. The event, to be held at Guastavino’s on Manhattan’s east side, will celebrate visionary leaders and trailblazers who are shaping the future of the jewelry trade by driving change and nurturing originality. Tickets cost $395 (members) or $495 (nonmembers); purchase here.
“Email Marketing Tips for the Holiday Season From Jewelry Industry Experts” Webinar: Nov. 14, 2 p.m. ET (online)
If you haven’t yet finalized your email marketing strategy for the holiday season, this informative webinar, brought to you by Gemfind Digital Solutions, could not come at a better time. Register here.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show: Nov. 15–17 (in person)
Quite a few jewelry designers will be exhibiting at this prestigious gathering of artists and makers, including several JCK editor favorites: Belle Brooke Barer, Petra Class, Pat Flynn, and Original Eve top our list of must-sees. The show will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and you can purchase tickets ($20 each) in advance online.
APPLY
Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program: By Nov. 22
The Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program, jointly developed by Jewelers of America (JA) and the Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC), is now accepting applicants for its 2025 cohort. Designed to provide a deeper understanding of how to build and maintain a successful business in the jewelry industry, the program offers participants the opportunity to attend interactive workshops on topics such as financial planning, marketing, sales generation, security training, and more. Fill out and submit an application here.
LISTEN
The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 134 (ongoing)
On the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates chat about Patek Philippe (Cubitus collection), De Beers (new ad campaign), and Roberto Coin (a whirlwind trip to Vicenza complete with kilos of gold and a masquerade ball).
Top: Antique Iberian Girandole earrings, circa 1780, in orange foiled topaz and silver with gold ear fittings, $3,500; Larkspur & Hawk
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