This year at The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas 2005, AJM Magazine will once again present At the Bench Live, a series of hands-on, interactive demonstrations conducted by leading jewelers. Based on the award-winning column in AJM Magazine, At the Bench Live supplies the latest techniques to increase productivity and reduce costly mistakes.

THE 2005 SESSIONS INCLUDE:

Saturday, June 4: “Wax Carving and New Tools” by Kate Wolf, master model maker and educator, Wolf Designs and Wolf Tools; “The Art of Setting Princess Cuts & Fancy Cuts” by Blaine Lewis, president, New Approach School for Jewelers.

Sunday, June 5: “Platinum Bench Work” and “Features and Benefits of Platinum Alloys” by Jurgen Maerz, Platinum Guild International USA.

Monday, June 6: “Working with Gemstones at the Bench” and “Tool Modification” by Arthur Skuratowicz, Anton Nash LLC.

All sessions will take place in the rear of the Galileo Ballroom of the Equipment, Technology, & Services/Supplies Pavilion. For further information, visit www.ajm-magazine.com.

Founded in 1903, MJSA is a national jewelry trade association representing approximately 1,800 members from all facets of the jewelry industry. MJSA’s mission is to unite and empower its members to advance the jewelry manufacturing industry through government affairs, marketing and promotion, industry education, and cost-saving member benefits. For more information, visit www.mjsainc.com. MJSA is also the presenter of Expo New York (www.expo-newyork.com), the largest trade show in the United States dedicated to jewelry manufacturing, and the publisher of AJM Magazine.