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So Happy to Have Won the 2018 MJSA Online Design Challenge!

December 04, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • design award • design process • opals • sapphires

Last January, I was invited by the editor of MJSA magazine to be one of nine jewelry designers to participate in the MJSA Online Design Challenge. And last week, I got the most amazing news: I found out I’d won!

Gems in the Rough: A Visit to Harvard’s Museum of Natural History

November 22, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • gem news • jewelry design • opals • sapphires • travel

After the trunk show at Alchemy 925 in Belmont wrapped up, we visited Harvard’s Museum of Natural History, where we spent some time checking out their fantastic collection of mineral specimens. In this blog post, I show side by sides of various gems in rough form, and finished jewelry!

Inspirations New and Old in a Sparkly Capsule Collection

October 16, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • capsule collection • featured products • inspiration • jewelry design • new designs

When I was first invited to do a trunk show at Alchemy 925, a contemporary jewelry and fine craft gallery in the Boston suburb of Belmont, Massachusetts, I knew I wanted to create a capsule collection. At solo shows, it’s fun to premiere a new mini-collection within a collection, so I set to work brainstorming. Alchemy 925 is a fantastic shop with a beautifully curated collection of some of the best art jewelry in the country. I'm delighted and honored to be among the jewelry designers that they carry. If you're ever in the Boston area, be sure to add...

All About Sapphires: My Current Favorite Gem

October 01, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • gem news • sapphires

It’s been a nonstop parade of sapphires in my studio lately! I’m big fan of this gem family, and am just thrilled that so many of my clients are feeling the love, too. Learn a little more about sapphires in this blog post!

Movement in Metal - A Trunk Show at Alchemy 925!

September 20, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • capsule collection • new designs • show news • trunk show

I'm delighted to announce that I'll be doing a trunk show at Alchemy 925, a contemporary jewelry and fine craft gallery in the Boston suburb of Belmont, Massachusetts.