THE CONFERENCE IS ON FOR 2008!

Once again, hosted at Hofstra University in Long Island New York.

July 11th to 13th 2008

Formally and affectionately named The Annual Antique & Period Jewelry and Gemstone Conference, the conference has been rename to …….

“The Antique Jewelry and Art Conference”, Jewelry Camp. After almost two years Jewelry Camp is Back. The conference curriculum offers lecturers & seminars for the beginner to the connoisseur on jewelry and will be starting to offer classes on Art, art pertaining to jewelry and appraising as well. See Seminars page.

Speakers to include: Diana Singer, Christie Romero, Michael Goldstein, Gus Davis, Ben Macklowe and Tom Burstein of Harry Winston to name a few. And of course, Joyce Jonas with many others. See Faculty Page.

Conference begins Friday, July 11th at 10:00 and end Sunday, July 13th at 4:30, with a Dinner sponsored by Harry Winston, Inc on Friday and a Wine and Dessert party on Saturday. Dorm rooms are available and recommended.


The ASA, American Society of Appraisers Gem & Jewelry will be holding a mini conference for it members and offering the (205) class just prior to the start of the conference please contact ASA or Edward Lewand for information.

Registration will be online for credit cards or mail in by check with a discount for early registration.

Jewelry Camp is doing its best to “Go Green”, so almost everything will be done on the internet and via email to keep the process as paperless as possible.

Please call for group discounts and special discounts.

Please feel free to contact me, Edward Lewand at 516.429.2622 or by email at ealcas@msn.com, please put Jewelry Camp in Subject line.

Director Edward Lewand, GG, ASA, AAA

This site will soon have an electronic Conference Newsletter, so please revisit periodically.

Thank you.

This website is subject to change without notice.

Special thanks to Ben Macklowe of Macklowe Galleries and Gus Davis of Camellia Dietz Bergeron, Lts.

Photo credits: Macklowe Galleries, Primavera Gallery and Verdura

Special thanks to Harry Winston, Inc for Dinner Friday