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MJSA Introduces Mobile Website with Improved Search Capabilities

Shawna Kulpa Promoted to Editor of MJSA Journal, as Tina Snyder Steps Down to Launch New Jewelry Company

MJSA Publishes 2014 Buyer's Guide

Swarovski's "Professor of Crystal" Seminars Scheduled for the 2014 MJSA Expo New York

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Where to Find MJSA

MJSA Expo New York Mar. 9 - 11, 2014
Hilton New York New York, NY, United States. 2122

The SMART Jewelry Show Apr. 5 - 7, 2014
Navy Pier Chicago, IL, United States. T-1A

Santa Fe Symposium May. 18 - 21, 2014
Hotel Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM, United States. Sponsor.

Jewelry Making Know-How

MJSA Expo New York LogoMJSA Expo New York Seminar Schedule Now Online
From panel discussions on top trends to Swarovski’s "Professor of Crystal" sessions and the launch of MJSA Journal Live, the 2014 Expo seminars will inform, and inspire. Click here to see the schedule.

Business Software Comparison Chart
Whether you’re a manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or designer, if you’re doing business in the jewelry industry, you need a software program to help you keep track of the moving parts of your business. From system requirements and mobile platforms to special features and network capabilities, this software comparison chart wil help you find the best program to set your business on the path to success. Read now.

MJSA Online Design Challenge: A Mother’s Love
A devoted mother and a rare padparadscha sapphire are at the heart of this year’s MJSA Online Design Challenge. See how designer Jessica Neiwert approached the challenge. Sponsored by Omi Gems. Read now.

Spring Trends

Fresh Cut
A look at the top jewelry trends for spring. Read now. (MJSA Members Only.)

That’s a Wrap
Roland Auer demonstrates how to use Tesa tape and a laser welder to resize eternity rings in this step-by-step project. Read now. (MJSA Members Only.)

Professor of Crystal:
Using the Crystal Applicator Hand Tool
Presented by the MJSA Education Foundation and Swarovski, this article by Nick Regine, the Professor of Crystal, reviews the basics of jewelry stringing. Read now.

Custom Jeweler 5.1 Now Online
How Green Lake Jewelry Works created a new "language" for custom design; Jim Dailing reflects on life lessons; Scott and Minter Richter describe how they increase business 60 percent by turning custom designs to stock items. Read now.

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MJSA Means Professional Excellence

MJSA is the trade association that provides the jewelry making, design, and business know-how needed to achieve excellence, raise profits, and maintain a competitive edge. To learn more about the benefits of membership, click here.