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MJSA 'At the Bench Live' set for AGTA GemFair

October 21, 2009

Attleboro Falls, Mass.--Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) has scheduled a series of At the Bench Live demonstrations for its MJSA Expo West Pavilion, to take place during the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) GemFair Tucson, from Feb. 2-7, 2010.

Conducted by several of the jewelry industry's most renowned designers and jewelers, the interactive sessions will cover a range of solutions for bench challenges, from using CAD/CAM in the setting of fancy-cut gems, to the repurposing of gem-set heirlooms.

AGTA presents its GemFair annually at the Tucson Convention Center. The MJSA Expo West Pavilion will be located in the Ballroom on the center's Galleria level. It will feature the tools, supplies and services needed by designers and manufacturers to create the finest gem-set jewelry.

At the Bench Live sessions will take place outside the Ballroom daily. The schedule is as follows:
 
Tuesday, Feb. 2

Beginners' Way to Micro-Pave
Presenter: Lisa Krikawa
Award-winning jewelry designer Lisa Krikawa will demonstrate a pave setting technique that, through the use of unique gravers, can help you bead-set small diamonds and gemstones securely and accurately. Suitable for work on any scale, this information will set you on your way with your pave practice.
 
Wednesday, Feb. 3

Craft and Creativity: Improvisation at the Bench
Presenter: Alishan Halebian
A master goldsmith renowned for bold and often provocative designs, Alishan will demonstrate how he improvises at the bench to create designs that best showcase specific gems.
 
Thursday, Feb. 4

Setting Fancy-Cut Gems 1: A Traditional Approach
Presenter: Lee Krombholz
Fancy-cut gemstones, with their subtle cut variations, present setters with  numerous challenges. In this session, custom designer Lee Krombholz demonstrates traditional wax-working techniques to create cast settings that are appealing,  secure and lasting.
 
Friday, Feb. 5

Setting Fancy-Cut Gems 2: A CAD/CAM  Approach
Presenter: Lee Krombholz
Lee Krombholz has won numerous awards for his computer-aided  designs. Here, he shows how he uses CAD technology to create a wax model, then applies traditional bench  techniques to ensure that model becomes a finished piece that safely and securely holds a fancy-cut gem.
 
Saturday, Feb. 6

Working on Heirloom Jewelry: Recycle, Repurpose,  Rejuvenate
Presenter: Gary Dawson
More and more customers are asking jewelers to re-work the heirlooms they've inherited--jewelry that often has endured years of abuse, faulty repairs and overall neglect. Goldsmith/designer Gary Dawson shows how to identify the hidden challenges in such pieces, safely remove the gemstones and either recycle or repurpose them to create modern jewels.
 
Sunday, Feb. 7

Creating Unique Settings for Unusual Stones
Presenter: Gary Dawson
Jewelers often must fabricate their own settings to accommodate unusually shaped gemstones. Gary Dawson shows how to make the wire or sheet metal jewelers need for a specific job and how to create a secure and attractive setting.
 
For more information about MJSA Expo West, visit the MJSA's Web site, MJSA.org.

For more information about AGTA GemFair Tucson, visit the AGTA's Web site, AGTA.org.
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