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Adam Neeley Recognized by MJSA

ANeeley MJSA

During their 2020 MJSA Vision Awards jewelry competition, the Manufacturers and Jewelry Suppliers of America (MJSA) recognized Adam Neeley with an Honorable Mention for Laser Distinction for his cuff entitled “Moon Glow”. This extraordinary cuff showcases 29.5 carat total Read More

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Linda MacNeil and Merry-Lee Rae win Saul Bell Awards

2020 Finalist Linda MacNeil AM10 3

AJDC President Linda MacNeil and AJDC member Merry-Lee Rae have been honored as winners in the 2020 Saul Bell Awards. Linda MacNeil won First Place in the Alternative Metals/Materials Category for her Primavera necklace. Merry-Lee Rae won Second Place in the Enamel Category for her Read More

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AJDC Members are Saul Bell Finalists

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AJDC President Linda MacNeil and AJDC member Merry Lee Rae have been named finalists in the 2020 Saul Bell Design Award. Now in its 20th year, this international competition renews its challenge to jewelers and metalsmiths to push their creativity in new and exciting directions, to Read More

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Jennifer Heebner features Polka Dot in blog

Mark Patterson

Writer Jennifer Heebner is featuring the Polka Dot Project in her blog this week. Read More

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AGTA Prism Profiles Ricardo Basta

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The lastest issue of the American Gem Trade Association's (AGTA) Prism Magazine contains an in-depth profile of AJDC member Ricardo Basta. The winner of several AGTA Spectrum Awards, Basta won 1st Place in the Business Wear Category for this ring in this year's Spectrum Awards which Read More

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AJDC members are finalists in the Cultured Pearl Association Design Competition

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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

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AJDC members are finalists in Cultured Pearl Association Design Competition.

The Cultured Pearl Association of America has announced the US finalists for their 10th Annual International Pearl Design Competition. AJDC members Alishan Halebian and Paul Klecka, and Timo Krapf, the son of AJDC member Barbara Heinrich are three of the finalists. For more information, Read More

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Zoltan David will be keynote speaker at the Portland Jewelry Symposium

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AJDC member Zoltan David is the recipient of more than thirty national and international design awards as well as a patent on metal ornamentation. He has prominent works on permanent display at both the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington DC and the Gemological Institute Read More

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David Freda and Linda MacNeil featured at SNAG exhibit

Linda MacNeil Necklace "Neck Collar 30 17"

AJDC President Linda MacNeil and AJDC member David Freda were among the featured artists in the exhibit 'Mastery in Jewelry and Metals' at the 48th Annual SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) Conference in Chicago, IL May 25-29, 2019. 'Mastery in Jewelry and Metals' was curated Read More

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Adam Neeley and Alishan Halebian win design awards

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Adam Neeley received Second Place in the Gold and Platinum category for the 2019 Saul Bell Awards. Adam's pendant Cosmos Star Hen features a Madeira Citrine cut by award-winning lapidary Mark Gronlund. The unique concave facets of this gemstone create a spiraling effect and project a Read More

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