What Is The Jewelry Loupe Project?
The Jewelry Loupe is a design and business development program led by top Bay Area designers in partnership with the Northern California Chapter of The Women’s Jewelry Association, a non-profit organization.
Our mission is to break down some of the many industry barriers and support emerging jewelry designers by providing thoughtful mentorship and opportunities for growth and exposure.
This not for profit program offers emerging designers access to well established designers and Bay Area business owners to explore design, help launch their first line, and develop marketing strategies & business acumen to support them in their furthered growth.
The Jewelry Loupe is a design and business development program led by top Bay Area designers in partnership with the Northern California Chapter of The Women’s Jewelry Association, a non-profit organization.
Our mission is to break down some of the many industry barriers and support emerging jewelry designers by providing thoughtful mentorship and opportunities for growth and exposure.
This not for profit program offers emerging designers access to well established designers and Bay Area business owners to explore design, help launch their first line, and develop marketing strategies & business acumen to support them in their furthered growth.
Image courtesy of Kate Eickelberg.
What Do We Offer?
We provide mentees an 8-month program beginning in February and culminating in the Fall.
Each mentee will be matched with a mentor who is a jewelry industry leader in the Bay Area.
In addition to one-on-one mentorship, the program offers four 2.5 hour-long workshops
on the following topics:
Concept + Design (March)
Marketing (April)
Business (May)
Sales (June)
In tandem with the workshops, we provide highly focused monthly one-on-one meetings with your mentor via zoom intended to provide feedback on design & production, navigate the world of marketing & business, and finally give tips on next steps for their individual goals.
We provide mentees an 8-month program beginning in February and culminating in the Fall.
Each mentee will be matched with a mentor who is a jewelry industry leader in the Bay Area.
In addition to one-on-one mentorship, the program offers four 2.5 hour-long workshops
on the following topics:
Concept + Design (March)
Marketing (April)
Business (May)
Sales (June)
In tandem with the workshops, we provide highly focused monthly one-on-one meetings with your mentor via zoom intended to provide feedback on design & production, navigate the world of marketing & business, and finally give tips on next steps for their individual goals.
Image courtesy of Olivia Shih.
Who is eligible and is there a cost?
There is no financial cost to participate in The Jewelry Loupe program however if selected, each mentee is required to have an up to date membership to the WJA NorCal chapter.
Benefits of being a Member of the WJA
Eligibility
Those wishing to participate in The Jewelry Loupe must:
- Be an emerging jewelry designer
- Submit an application
- Reside in Northern California and be able to attend ALL virtual workshops and/or virtual events that promote participants.
There is no financial cost to participate in The Jewelry Loupe program however if selected, each mentee is required to have an up to date membership to the WJA NorCal chapter.
Benefits of being a Member of the WJA
Eligibility
Those wishing to participate in The Jewelry Loupe must:
- Be an emerging jewelry designer
- Submit an application
- Reside in Northern California and be able to attend ALL virtual workshops and/or virtual events that promote participants.
Image courtesy of Monica Riley.
What Is WJA?
WJA is the Womens' Jewelry Association. We are an international membership organization.
Our mission is to help women in the jewelry and watch industries advance and develop professionally
through networking, education, leadership development, and the provision of member services.
WJA is the Womens' Jewelry Association. We are an international membership organization.
Our mission is to help women in the jewelry and watch industries advance and develop professionally
through networking, education, leadership development, and the provision of member services.
JLP 2020 mentors and mentees. From left to right: Monica Riley, Lindsay Knox, Galen Boone, Kate Eickelberg, Olivia Shih, April Higashi, Marie McCarthy, Rebecca Overmann, Gina Marie Pinzari. Image courtesy of Melissa Scoppa.