The Power of Community

As I’ve been preparing for a panel discussion about the power community for NYC Jewelry Week, I’ve been thinking about my own experiences and why I create the Stay Gold Collective.

For several years I had the opportunity to curate the New Designer Gallery at JA New York and eventually a trade show in Las Vegas with Morgan Miller. The participating designers always left these experiences with new friendships that would often lead to collaborations. I saw how important a supportive community is for designers and was inspired to build the Stay Gold Collective.

A photo from the first New Designer Gallery I curated in 2016.

I hope you’ll attend our panel discussion on November 16th at 4pm ET and check out our virtual exhibition, Bonded: Jewelry from the Stay Gold Collective, that will be live from November 15th through 21st. Click here to register and visit NYC Jewelry Week’s website for all of the details.