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
AJDC members are finalists in the Cultured Pearl Association Design Competition
Alishan Halebian and Paul Klecka were named finalists in the 10th Annual International Pearl Design Competition sponsored by the Cultured Pearl Association of America. Halebian's Polka Dot cuff won the President's Trophy. The cuff is made of water buffalo horn with 18k gold, bezel set Read More
AJDC Picks Revere as President
The American Jewelry Design Council has elected Alan Revere to be the president for the coming year. A longtime member of the organization, this will be Revere’s second time serving as president. He was also president in the early 2000’s. The Council elected Adam Neeley as Vice President, Read More
Winners of the AJDC Jose Hess Design Awards Announced
On Thursday, February 2, 2023 the first Jose Hess Design Awards were presented by the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) in Tucson, Arizona at the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum. In 2021, AJDC lost an influential founding member, Jose Hess, one of the first designers 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 are winners in International Pearl Design Competition.
The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) announced the winners in the U.S. division of the 11th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC) on February 9, 2021. AJDC members Paul Klecka, Alishan Halebian, Lydia Tutunjian and Barbara Heinrich were announced as Read More
Adam Neeley and Zoltan David win 2020 AGTA Spectrum Awards
AJDC is proud to announce that two of our members, Adam Neeley and Zoltan David, both won 2020 American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards. Adam Neeley in association with Somewhere in the Rainbow, won in two categories Best Use of Platinum and Color and Men's Wear - 3rd Place for his Read More
Gregore Morin & Jennifer Rabe Morin – Observers of Life
Gregore and Jennifer are featured in VO+ Read More
In Memorium: Vincent Polisano
AJDC is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and member, Vincent Polisano. Vinny, as he was known, was the life and business partner of Diane Chrambanis and together they founded the award winning Diana Vincent Fine Jewelry. They were members of AJDC for many years. Vinny passed away Read More
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