AJDC member Merry-Lee Rae is one of the best enamelists working today. Here is an interview from The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts where Merry-Lee will be teaching a workshop in April 2017 https://vimeo.com/191493971 Read More
‘Variations on a Theme’ extended at GIA
The installation of AJDC's 'Variation on a Theme' currently on view at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Carlsbad, CA has been extended through March 17, 2017. The exhibition is open to the public. Read More
Platinum Guild International Presents the AJDC 2016 Design Project
Platinum Guild International has released a Look Book of it's presentation of the AJDC 2016 Design Project 'Transformation'. To view the Look Book click here The American Jewelry Design Council has partnered with Platinum Guild International for the 2016 Design Read More
Variations on a Theme now open at GIA
Variations on a Theme: 25 Years of Design by AJDC is now on view at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Carlsbad, CA. The exhibition will remain on display at GIA through June 2016. For more information, visit the GIA website. Read More
The Design Process: Phoenix Rises
Follow the creation of Paul Robilotti's FIRE Project thru a series of photographs. From the early sketch to the finished sculpture, Paul captures the intricacies and labor involved in bringing a design to fruition. Materials include gold casting alloy, a custom glass orb designed by Rick Read More
FIRE and ICE in Las Vegas
The 2015 AJDC Design Project 'FIRE' will debut at the Couture Show, May 28-June 1, 2015 at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. The display will be in the Sunset Hallway just outside the Lafite and Latour Ballrooms. At the same time, selections from the 2012 project, ICE, will be on display at Read More
Kent Raible’s Fire Ring is finished!
In the last video of Kent's series, he finishes the Fire Project by setting the gemstones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG-0c7ucYPc Read More
Part Six of Kent Raible’s video series The Fire Project
In Part Six, Kent finishes the shank for the ring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXHU4hZFjq4 Read More
Part Five in Kent Raible’s video series. The Fire Project
In Part Five, Kent forges the band for the Fire ring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K6f5bNhzsc Read More
Part Four: Kent Raible’s FIRE Project
In this video, Kent shows how he fuses two colors of gold.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wspri383gmo Read More