Archive for June 7th, 2006
Jewelry designer to speak at luncheon
Shreveport Times, LA
Jewelry designer Mary Caroline Spano of MCS Jewelry Designs is on tap to talk at the Cambridge Club.
She will speak during a “Lunch and Learn” lecture at 11:30 a.m. June 15 at the club, 2024 Fairfield Ave. in Shreveport.
“Lunch and Learn” programs include handouts and a door prize.
Menu: tossed salad, chicken and vegetable pasta marinara, chocolate mousse, glass of wine, coffee or tea.
Admission: $17. Nonmembers may pay at the door by cash or check.
Deadline for reservations is noon Thursday.
Information: (318) 425-7775.
June 7th, 2006
Custom jewelry store opens in Arts District
Grosser & Co. Master Jewelers, 2 W. Main St., Carmel
Topics Newspapers
June 8, 2006
CARMEL — Mark Grosser, 48, has come a long way since creating jewelry out of old telephone wire and cable as a child.
The 30-year master jeweler is now a well-known name in the art-fair circuit and a Jewelers of America-certified Master Bench jeweler. He opened his own jewelry store, Grosser & Co. Master Jewelers, in April in Carmel’s Arts & Design District.
The store offers custom-made jewelry from gold or platinum to diamonds and natural gemstones.
“I like creating pieces that have movement, are off balance or have random patterns and directions,” Grosser said, adding that it usually takes about four weeks for more complicated jobs.
In addition to creating custom jewelry designs, making limited production jewelry runs and consulting, the jewelry store also offers jewelry rendering, repairs, wax model carving, design instruction and photography.
Grosser teaches jewelry design instruction at the Indianapolis Art Center and works as a freelance photographer for United Press International during the Indianapolis 500. The photography work inspired Grosser to create racecar jewelry, which he has done for two years.
Grosser & Co. also has an art gallery that showcases a new artist each month. Lorie Lockhart, a New Orleans artist, will be featured in July.
The Grosser & Co. building at 2 W. Main St. has historical significance. The building was once a bank that dates back to the early 1900s and the original night drop box and bank vault remain inside. It also includes chandeliers that were formerly part of the L.S. Ayres Tea Room and the double doors from the Morrison Opera House, both in downtown Indianapolis.
Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. For more information, call (317) 663-7000 or visit www.grosserandcompany.com
Grosser spoke with Topics staff writer Christina McGairk about Grosser & Co. Master Jewelers.
Q Is there one piece of jewelry that you are particularly proud of?
A Currently, I have something called coil rings fabricated out of different thickness of gold rods. I really enjoy making them. They’re different because they are mold rings and unique pieces. There can be different variations of them so you never run out of designs. Some can have diamonds, colored stones or red, yellow or white gold. It’s an open-ended project because I can always make something different. I started making them two years ago and they have been different and change into something new every time I make them.
Q Do you remember the first piece of jewelry you ever made?
A I was 11 years old when I started making jewelry out of telephone wire and cable. I used it to make little beads, rings and necklaces, took them to school and gave them away to the girls.
Q What’s the customer’s advantage to having a custom-made piece versus a ready-made one?
A Custom-made designs can be personalized and sentimental material can be utilized such as grandma’s diamond or grandpa’s wedding band. Also, the customers get to work with the person that’s actually doing the work. So it’s actually been handmade by one person instead of in a factory. A lot of people also like to see a custom piece of jewelry instead of what everyone else has.
June 7th, 2006
uBid Launches $1.00 Jewelry Auction Promotion
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
June 06, 2006
Auction site uBid announced the launch of its Mega Million Dollar June jewelry auction promotion in which it will auction off fine jewelry items collectively valued at several million dollars via auctions starting at $1.00. uBid.com’s Mega Million Dollar June auctions will extend through June 30th.
Jewelry auctions starting at $1.00 will include high quality, high value fine gemstone and diamond earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and rings. All jewelry items have been appraised and come with certificates of authenticity and warranties.
“We are pleased with the consumer response to our growing jewelry auction category,” said Anthony Priore, Chief Marketing Officer for uBid.com.
Details of the promotion can be found by clicking on the Jewelry tab at the uBid website.
June 7th, 2006
Harga Emas Fluktuatif, Permintaan Tetap Stabil
Selasa, 6 Juni 2006/kaltimpost
SAMARINDA - Seiring dengan berfluktuasinya harga emas di pasar dunia, harga emas untuk pasar lokal juga senantiasa berubah. Setelah sempat naik cukup siginifikan hingga mencapai harga Rp212 ribu minggu lalu (emas 24 karat, sebagai patokan), saat ini harga emas di pasaran lokal mulai turun, berkisar Rp165 hingga Rp191 ribu. Kendati demikian, beberapa pedagang mengakui jumlah transaksi tidak banyak mengalami perubahan alias stabil.
Hendy, dari Toko Mas Bahagia di Kompleks Citra Niaga menuturkan, sejak dua bulan belakangan ini, hampir setiap hari harga emas berubah-ubah. Seperti dalam tiga hari terakhir, harga emas masih turun naik di kisaran Rp165 ribu hingga Rp185 ribuan.
“Dua hari sebelumnya harga emas malah sempat turun cukup jauh mencapai Rp186 ribu, setelah sempat naik drastis sepekan sebelumnya. Namun, beberapa hari ini perubahannya cukup stabil, hanya berkisar paling banyak hingga Rp5.000 per gram,” ujarnya.
Walaupun harga emas masih fluktuatif, ia mengatakan kondisi transaksi di toko ini tidak banyak berubah. “Untuk transaksi pembelian dan penjualan, tak banyak berubah, walaupun ada sedikit kenaikan dari sisi pembelian namun jumlah transaksi tidak terlalu jauh berbeda karena mungkin orang masih mikir walaupun emas dijual saat harganya mahal, untuk membelinya lagi tentu juga lebih sulit,” ujarnya lagi.
Hal senada diungkapkan, A Liong, pedagang di toko emas Sejati Baru di lokasi yang sama. Walaupun harga emas masih fluktuatif, namun jumlah transaksi di toko emas ini masih cenderung stabil. “Biasanya memang tergantung sikon (situasi dan kondisi, Red.). Kalau emas mahal banyak yang menjual, namun saat ini tidak demikian. Walaupun terkesan banyak warga yang menjual emas, secara keseluruhan transaksi masih stabil,” jelasnya di sela-sela kesibukannya. (hen)
June 7th, 2006
