American Jewelry Design Council

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September Toronto Retreat

Every year, members of the American Jewelry Design Council go somewhere interesting. These retreats are part of the culture of sharing which is at the core of the Council. Members explore a new destination through the eyes of jewelry designers- not necessarily with a loupe, but with a Read More

AJDC Names New President

Tim McClelland, a jewelry designer and maker with over fifty years at the bench, was elected as the organization’s President at their annual elections in February 2024. McClelland explains that under his leadership, the AJDC will focus on nurturing the jewelers of the future. Says Read More

AJDC Members win Spectrum and Pearl Awards

Several AJDC members won prestigious awards in 2021.  Three AJDC members won the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards.  Adam Neeley, Adam Neeley Fine Art Jewelry won Best in Show for his 14K rose and white gold "Galassia" earrings featuring specialty-cut Tanzanites (24.84 Read More

Secret Garden Catalog is released

The Secret Garden Design Project catalog has been released in a flip book form. The Catalog accompanies the exhibition of the project at the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Click here to view the catalog. Read More

AJDC Members Featured in MJSA Journal

The May 2021 issue of the MJSA Journal cover story 'Where it all began: Designers sharing the inspiration behind their pieces' features three AJDC members, Cornelia Goldsmith, Jennifer Rabe Morin and Linda MacNeil.   Cornelia Goldsmith's 2020 Secret Garden Design Project 'A Tree Blooms at Read More

AJDC Names New President

The American Jewelry Design Council is pleased to announce that it has named Paul Klecka as its new President.  Klecka replaces Linda MacNeil who served from 2019 to 2021. Since 1982 Paul Klecka has created inspired designs applauded by De Beers, Platinum Guild, AGTA Spectrum, Read More