Washington, DC Chapter
Maryland, District of Columbia, VirginiaBoard of DirectorsPresident: Kirann Nirankari, Kirann Designs in Fine Jewelry
kirann@kirann.comPresident-Elect /VP Events: Alexan Cerna
Vice-President – VP Membership: Liz Georges-Emrich
Secretary: Valerie Heck
Treasurer: Alicia Arnold
Chapter Advisor: Gena Alulis
Vice-President-Newsletter/Communications: Cynthia Unninayer
Director: Kate Peterson
Director: Jessica Marcotte
Director: Jacqueline Martin
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Upcoming Chapter Events
Watch this space for upcoming events!
Past Events
November 22, 2009D.C. November Meeting Donna's Café for brunch at noon
800 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-385-0180
Followed by admission to the Jewelry Fair and a private tour of the collections at
The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-547-9000
Directions and parking information on
www.thewalters.org A Private tour will be led by Walter’s Docent, Barbara Guarnieri which will include jewelry pieces from the following galleries:
Ancient World Treasures
Byzantine and Migration Treasuries
17th Century Flemish Study and Chamber
18th and 19th Century Galleries
Itinerary:
Donna’s Café at 12 noon
Jewelry Fair at the Walters from 1 to 2:15pm
Meet at the Map Room at the Walters at 2:15 for a private tour.
Members $25 Guests $35
September 29, 2009The 2009 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender with Gary Roskin, G.G., FGADownload the flyer.Rio Tinto from 7-9 p.m.
701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 840
Washington, DC 20004
202-393-0266
Gary Roskin, is the author of Photo Masters for Diamond Grading, and for the past decade, was the Gemstone Editor for JCK Magazine (where he reviewed, photographed, and reported on the Argyle Pink Diamond Tender results from 1998 through 2008). Gary has now several roles in the industry – one as the host for the new online gemstone information source, the Roskin Gem News Report (
www.RoskinGemNews.com), as well as Adjunct Professor of Gemology at F.I.T., the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Jewelry Design Department.
Please RSVP Kirann or Alexan by September 25, 2009
$25 members and $35 guest / food and drinks included
For more information call or email:
Kirann at 410-730-3141
kirann@kirann.comAlexan at 703-719-0092
alexan@alexanfinejewelry.com
May 26, 2009Wonderful World of Pearls
Speaker Louis Berger G.G.: Lois is an expert on pearl evaluation. Bring your pearls for her to inspect.
Jessica Marcotte Photography Studio
107 N West Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
7 p.m.
Members $25/Non-Members $35. Includes drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
RSVP Kiran or Alexan
Kiran at 410-730-3141
kirann@kirann.comAlexan at 703-719-0092
alexan@alexanfinejewelry.comApril 6, 2009Art Marketing, Social Networking and Tricks to using Online Tools for Business
Guest Speaker Wendy Rosen
Owner of Buyers Market of American Crafts and Founder of The Arts Business Institute
Dinner at
Indique Heights, 6:30 p.m.
2 Wisconsin Circle
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Members $35 includes dinner, non-members $45 includes dinner
Door price $55
Kiran at 410-730-3141
kirann@kirann.comAlexan at 703-719-0092
alexan@alexanfinejewelry.comNovember 10, 2008The Glories of the 20th Century Costume Jewelry
By Brenda Forman PhD., Jewelry Historian
At first, only attempting to imitate “fine” jewelry, costume jewelry
developed into a genuine-and in time, predominantly American-art form
during the interwar period and after World War II
Where: I. Gorman, 1133 20th Street NW (Between L & M), Washington, DC 20036
(202) 775-8544
From 6:30 to 8:30pm
(Parking available on L Street Between 18th & 19th Streets @ PMI Garage)
Garage closes at 10:00pm
PLEASE REGISTER By November 7, 2008
WJA MEMBERS: $15.00
POTENTIAL MEMBERS: $25.00
Checks Payable to: WJA
Mail to: Alexan Cerna
5813 Clapham Road
Alexandria, VA 22315
For more information call or email:
Kiran at 410-730-3141
kirann@kirann.com or
Alexan at 703-719-0092
alexan@alexanfinejewelry.com Sponsored by I. Gorman