Trade Show for Jewelry MakingExhibitors and Buyers Praise Premiere of MJSA’s Trade Show for Jewelry Making    Over 1000 buyers attended MJSA’s Trade Show for Jewelry Making. Held in Providence on September 27 & 28, 2006, this new event provided jewelry makers of all types, from independent designers to large manufacturers, to see and purchase the newest tools and supplies. Exhibitors lauded the return of an MJSA show to Providence and were pleased with the buyer turnout. “I’m happy MJSA is again holding a show in Providence, the organization’s home base,” said Alfred Schoeninger of Cranston Casting. “And I’m impressed by the caliber of buyer attending.” “The show has not only brought out the large manufacturer but also the small jeweler looking for tools and supplies,” said Scott Petrillo of Gesswein. “Providence needs a show like this.” The buyers too were enthusiastic about the new show. “There’s really a good variety of products to choose from,” said Lori Lima of Masters of Design, a mid-sized finished goods manufacturer in Attleboro, Massachusetts. “It’s terrific to have a local supply show.” “I found all of my vendors at this show,” said Kimberly Wolcutt, a jewelry designer from Dallas. “It’s very valuable to me.” Buyers also brushed up on their skills. Four educational seminars were held over the two days. All were well attended. Seminar presenters included Cindy Edelstein of The Jeweler’s Resource Bureau with “Tips From the Trenches: Secrets of Building a Successful Designer Jewelry Business”; Karen Christians of Metalwerx with “Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft”; Chris Ploof of Heavens to Earth Jewelry with “Lathe Dimensioning and Finishing”; and LeeAnn Herreid of Individual Icons with “How to Build Your Studio or Shop.” MJSA plans to repeat the show in Fall 2007.
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