These showcases were formerly at Michael's Fine Jewelry (owned by the late Michael Parker)
3 @ 5'10" x 1'6" x 3'2"
3 @ 4' x 1'6" x 3'2"
$2000.00 all
Please contact John Woodbury of Honolulu Trading at 808-536-9739 if you are interested.
The Hawaii Jewelers Association celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024. Our annual banquet was October 26, 2024 at the Elks Lodge in Waikiki on Oahu. The Design Contest was held concurrently and the winners for 2024 are:
Designer of the Year 2024
Designer of the Year 2024 - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku for Nautilus
Under $5000 - Category I
Under $5000, 1st Place - Pearl of Aphrodite - Alex McFarlin, Na Hoku
Under $5000, 2nd Place - Over the Rainbow - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Under $5000, 3rd Place - Blooming Sun - Chira Duval-Arnould, Aquagems LLC
Under $5000, People's Choice - Pearl of Aphrodite - Alex McFarlin, Na Hoku
$5000 and Over - Category II
Over $5000, 1st Place - Nautilus - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Over $5000 - 2nd Place - Transformation - Dona Wong, Keoni Collection
Over $5000, 3rd Place - Year of the Dragon - The Design Team, Na Hoku
Over $5000, People's Choice - Nautilus - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Hawaiian Themed - Category III
Hawaiian Themed, 1st Place - Hoku Nani - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Hawaiian Themed, 2nd Place - Hahalua Aumakua - Alex McFarlin, Na Hoku
Hawaiian Themed, 3rd Place - Voyages - Eli Saban, JES Jewelry Co
Hawaiian Themed, People's Choice - Diamond Islands - David Heartson, Heartson Jewelry
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UPDATE: The 2024 Design Contest winners are announced here!
The HJA 2024 Annual Banquet was held on October 26th, 2024. Design Contest winners were announced at the banquet. Attendees voted for the People's Choice awards for the Design Contest pieces.
Click here for the 2024 Design Contest rules and entry form.
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The Hawaii Jewelers Association Annual Banquet was held at the Elks Lodge in Waikiki. Located at 2933 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815. Click to view location on a map.
Our featured speaker was Hawaii State Senator Sharon Moriwaki.
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The Banquet was be held on October 26th, 2024 from 5:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Click here to view the 2023 Design Contest winners.
Look at how much fun we all had at previous Banquets:
If you have not renewed your HJA membership for 2024, now is a great time to continue to support your Association. This also allows to you benefit from HJA services such as Security Alerts and Social Media support/reposts of your promotional efforts.
Octopus - Denny Wong, Denny Wong Designs
Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Colors of the Sea - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry
Trapiche - Johnathan Pirl, Jonny P Jewelers
Southern Cross, A Sailors Dream - Paul Williams, Pisces Pacifica
Honu Down Under - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers
Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Company
Green and the Blue - Johnathan Pirl, Jonny P Jewelers
Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth Inc.
Flipped Over You - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Earth - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Open Channel - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Fleur de la Perle - Raylene de le Cruz, Opal Fields
Kumu Nalu Ring - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers
Sunburst - Denny Wong, Denny Wong Designs
Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry
Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Company
Wipe Out - Paul Williams, Pisces Pacifica
Humpback - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Sakura Aloha - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Hoe I Ka La - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
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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 Noah Pomeroy is an IMTA Certified Professional Mindfulness Teacher who empowers organizations and individuals to thrive with cutting-edge mindfulness training based on scientific research. As a graduate of UCLA’s 2017 Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, Noah brings the highest industry standards to his compelling in-person and online mindfulness training work with corporations, universities and individual coaching clients. He has taught courses for UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the William S. Richardson School of Law. Noah’s corporate training has garnered praise from organizations seeking to reduce burnout and overwhelm while enhancing workplace culture and engagement. Whether working with the military, a multinational corporation, or incarcerated men at Halawa Correctional Facility, Noah delivers accessible and relevant mindfulness programming to help clients reduce stress, improve focus and enhance relationships. Noah is passionate about using mindfulness to support Hawai‘i and the world in meeting the unprecedented challenges of our times with greater awareness and compassion.
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
