HOME ~ Search ~ Gallery Tour ~ Website Tour Browse by Artist: A to E ~ F to L ~ M to R ~ S to Z Press Release: 03/08/08 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women Are Re-Discovering Art Jewelry (And Men Like it Too!) Big, bold jewelry is cropping up everywhere as women are re-discovering art jewelry and the thrill of the hunt. JewelryArtistDirect.com is making the hunt for unique, hand-crafted art jewelry easier with the installation of its new search engine. March 8, 2008 -- Women are re-discovering unique, hand-crafted, art jewelry. Many are tired of wearing the same things that they see others wearing and love the uniqueness of each piece of handmade art jewelry. They like knowing that their piece is a one-of-a-kind or a limited edition. What makes it art jewelry? The same things that make other media art. It is an internal response from the person looking at it. It speaks to them, it makes them happy, or it brings them peace. Finding art jewelry isn't always easy. It is not a staple in most jewelry stores, although you may find it showcased in fine art galleries. Often you have to hit the local fine arts and crafts shows to find it. The treasure hunt has always been an integral part of buying art jewelry. Jewelry lovers and gift givers have a fairly new resource for finding handmade jewelry - JewelryArtistDirect.com - a shopping portal to independent jewelry artists selling their own handcrafted jewelry from shopper-friendly web sites. These are the same people that you see selling in local shows and all sales are done directly with the artist. Their offerings range from the most contemporary and hottest trends to traditional and timeless pieces. The story behind JewelryArtistDirect is artist cooperation that can only come about in the internet age. Artists with similar interests, in various parts of the world, coming together to create a shopping portal without ever having met each other in person. The general discussion morphed into a website, features to benefit shoppers were developed, and the site is now positioned for growth. A selection committee has helped to refine the standards for inclusion and all new sites added must meet those standards. JewelryArtistDirect celebrated its second birthday in October 2007 with the installation of a new search engine that really helps shoppers quickly zero in on specific items they may be seeking. Whether they are looking for a specific stone or a specific chain maille pattern, if a Jewelry Artist Direct artist has it available, they will be able to find it without having to look through all of the individual sites. Art jewelry lovers can start their own treasure hunt at http://www.JewelryArtistDirect.com. For more background information about JewelryArtistDirect.com visit http://forums.wirejewelryintl.org/tool/post/wjaintl/vpost?id=723368 Contact: Sue Espy, Jewelry Artist Direct email: info at JewelryArtistDirect.com ###

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