Jewelry design
contest rewards artisanship
Jack Demirijian and his son Shant, of Mastercraft Jewelers
in Livonia, and George Teufel, of Rottermond Jewelers in Milford, won
top honors in the 15th Annual Jewelry Design Competition sponsored by
the Michigan Jewelers Association (MJA).
They and nine other winners were recognized with awards
presented at “Jewels for Success,” an MJA event held in Dearborn
on September 12.
The Demirijians’ Tahitian pearl ring design, pictured
below, received the highest overall score from judges and earned the Jewelers
of America Affiliate award. The design will advance to the Jewelers of
America Affiliate National Design Competition in New York.
Two other pieces designed by Jack Demirjian also received
awards in this year’s MJA competition.
Teufel’s design, pictured below, won the Judge’s
Choice award for exceptional originality and creativity.
“The judges use many criteria in their evaluations,
including originality and wearability. This year they were particularly
focused on fine detail and craftsmanship,” said Frank Yanke, of Yanke
Designs in Franklin, who coordinated judging for the competition.
A panel of industry professionals judged entries based
on overall design, artisanship and practicality. The contest judges included
Phillip Carizzi, assistant professor at Kendall College of Art & Design
in Grand Rapids; Kevin Donlon, of Donlon Jewelers in Grand Rapids; and
Kirk Eilertsen, formerly of Yanke Designs.
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Individual Goldsmith,
Division One
(under $2,500 retail value)
1st place
Mark Urban
Urban Jewelers, Ann Arbor
Pendant containing one diamond-shaped sculpted “gemscape”
citrine and one round, brilliant-cut diamond.
2nd place
Jack Demirjian
J. Demere Designs, Livonia
Lady’s 18-karat two-tone ring containing square cushion Rhodolite
with diagonal facets and 36 diamonds.
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Individual Goldsmith,
Division Two
(over $2,500 retail value)
1st place
Jack Demerijian
J. Demere Designs, Livonia
Lady’s 18-karat two-tone necklace with bicolor tourmaline,
111 pink sapphires, 111 blue sapphires and 46 diamonds.
2nd place
George Teufel
Rottermond Jewelers, Milford
Pendant containing one fantasy-cut citrine, one Tahitian pearl and
19 round brilliant-cut diamonds.
(Judges’ Choice Award)
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Goldsmith/Manufacturer
Division One
(under $2,500 retail value)
1st place
Jack Demirijian and Shant Demirjian
Mastercraft Jewelers, Livonia
Lady’s 18-karat and platinum ring with black Tahitian pearl
and 26 diamonds.
(Jewelers of America Affiliate award)
2nd place
Anne Carr and Paul Favero
Schlanders & Sons, Ann Arbor
Gothic revival 14-karat white gold drop earrings set with two matching
aquamarines, with a total of six full-cut round brilliant diamonds
and two trilliant-cut diamonds.
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Goldsmith/Manufacturer,
Division Two
(over $2,500 retail value)
1st place
Michele Rohn, Jerry Wheeler and David Bullinger
The Village Jewelers, Rochester Hills
14-karat gold necklace with black onyx, 4 round, brilliant-cut diamonds
and 18 pavé-set, round, brilliant-cut diamonds.
2nd place
Pamela Ahee Thomas, Chris Ahee
Edmund T. Ahee Jewelers, Grosse Pointe Woods
Lady’s 18-karat yellow gold necklace with special-cut peridot
and 12 round, brilliant-cut diamonds.
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