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Please join us for a "FREE" a live online workshop for the Hawaii Jewelers Association. Boost resilience, creativity and customer service with evidence-based mindfulness practices.
When: Tuesday November 7th Time: 6:30-7:30 PM HST Where: Zoom
The full list of entries will follow in a few days, but here are the winners of the 2023 Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest:
Under $3500
Click here to view all of the Under $3500 entries
First Place: Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Second Place: Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Third Place: Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
People's Choice Co-Winner: Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
People's Choice Co-Winner: Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Over $3500
Click here to view all of the Over $3500 entries
First Place: Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Second Place: Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth, Inc.
Third Place: Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Co.
People's Choice: Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers
Hawaiian Theme
Click here to view all of the Hawaiian Theme entries
First Place: Lehua Vigor, Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Second Place: Sakura Aloha, Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Third Place: Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry
People's Choice: Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Designer of the Year 2023: Diana Behic for Lehua Vigor
Please congratulate Diana Behic of Honolulu Jewelry Company for her Design Contest winning piece "Lehua Vigor". This outstanding piece of jewelry won the Hawaiian Theme category and was the People's Choice winner in that category as well and is the overall winner of the Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest for 2023 making Diana our Designer of the Year for 2023.
Click here to view the winning pieces in each category. More details on the Design Contest entries to follow soon.
Click here to view the Under $3500 entries
Saturday, October 21, 2023 is the deadline for entering pieces into the 2023 Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest. Entry forms and the jewelry pieces themselves must be delivered to Tom Wheeler at Opal Fields, International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave Suite 196, Honolulu, HI 96815 by 5 PM this Saturday.
Winners of the judged competition will be announced at the Annual Banquet where voting for the People's Choice awards will take place.
If you have not reserved seats, or a table, for the HJA Annual Banquet, please do so now. The banquet will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28th at the Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu Valley on Oahu. Tickets are available online: https://hawaiijewelersassociation.com/2023-annual-banquet-and-design-contest/
Early Bird pricing now in effect for Retail and Associate Membership renewals - save $50 when you renew by December 31st, 2023 for your 2024 HJA membership.
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The HJA 2023 Annual Banquet was held on October 28th, 2023. Design Contest winners were announced at the banquet. Attendees voted for the People's Choice awards for the Design Contest pieces.
Click here to view the 2023 Design Contest winners.
Click here for the 2023 Design Contest rules and entry form.
Click here to reserve a seat at the Banquet.
Click here to reserve a table - up to 10 seats for the price of 9.
The 2023 Designer of the Year is Diana Behic - Honolulu Jewelry Company for her piece Lehua Vigor.
The Hawaii Jewelers Association Annual Banquet was again beheld at the beautiful Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu Valley on Oahu. Located at 150 Country Club Road, Honolulu, HI 96817. Click to view location on a map.
Our featured speaker was Ms. Michelle Graff, Editor-in-Chief, National Jeweler magazine.
The Banquet was held on October 28th, 2023 from 5:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Look at how much fun we all had at previous Banquets:
Please check out the below page link for the details on how you can receive real time Security Alert information from your Hawaii Jewelers Association via the WhatsApp messaging application on your mobile device.
HJA Security Alerts Group – WhatsApp
We are pleased to announce your 2023 - 2024 Hawaii Jewelers Association Officers:
And Mahalo Nui Loa to outgoing President, Sharon Gilbert who served the HJA as President for 3 years (2020 - 2023). She was our first neighbor island President and guided the Association through the difficult pandemic years. Sharon continues to serve the HJA as a Board Member.
The winners have been announced for the 2022 Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest. Click here to see their beautiful pieces.
The 2022 Designer of the Year is Eiko Dunster - Opal Fields for her piece Bluer Blue.
HJA will once again be hosting a Silent Auction at our Annual Banquet on October 22, 2022. Do you have any items you would like to feature? You may donate items or request for a reserved price to be placed. All proceeds will fund HJA's educational programs and seminars.
For more information or if you are interested in participating, please contact our Executive Director@ or Auction Chair & Board Member, Carol Moore 808-258-5431 or by email at mooreideas65@gmail.com.
Pieces will need to dropped off no later than Wednesday,October 12, 2022 at Estate Liquidators Hawaii - 1126 12th Avenue Suite 105. Please contact our executive director, Chivon if you would like your items picked up.
