How Can MJSA Help You?

The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program, which provides jewelers with the tools needed to recruit and train qualified workers, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as the industry’s first nationally recognized Registered Apprenticeship Program. The designation enables participants to receive expert help with registering an apprenticeship program in their states, as well as with navigating the path toward available state funding (including potential tax credits). Click here to learn more.

In this Issue: Choosing chain styles, stone setting techniques, industry insights, and more.  Click here to read the online articles.

The fifth entry in this year’s MJSA Design Challenge was submitted by Allison Teague, owner of Allison Alane Jewelry Designs Ltd. in Brooklyn, New York. The annual challenge tasks a handful of designers with creating a unique piece of jewelry based on a fictional narrative and a collection of responsibly sourced gemstones from the project’s sponsor, Columbia Gem House. Click here to here for more about Allison’s toi et moi ring design.

In a move that will streamline and strengthen the U.S. jewelry industry, Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) and Jewelers of America (JA) will sign an affiliation agreement bringing MJSA under the JA umbrella and expanding the influence of both associations. Click here to read the Letter from the Chair.  |  Click here to learn more about MJSA & JA affliliation.

From awarding scholarships to spurring apprenticeships to providing continuing professional education, the MJSA Education Foundation provides career and training initiatives for anyone with a passion for designing and making jewelry. And thanks to the support of our sponsors and donors, it continues to connect jewelers with rewarding careers. Click here to see all of our sponsors and donors.

Thank you to the Foundation’s Diamond Sponsor:

Building on the foundation of the PUK 6, the PUK 6.1 introduces refined controls, faster weld sequencing, and added functionality for precision work with precious metals. Available from MJSA member Gesswein. Click here for more details.

This Mini Rolling Mill is a compact size and has the ability to roll sheet, square wire, and half-round wire. Available from MJSA member Rio Grande. Click here for more details.