Jewelry Jaunts | Details

Join NYC Jewelry Week Founder Bella Neyman for Jewelry Jaunts, a five-week exploration of New York City’s rich jewelry landscape. This curated course offers participants the unique opportunity to engage directly with some of the most remarkable and unconventional jewels created over the past two centuries. Through guided visits to distinguished public institutions and exclusive private collections, attendees will experience jewelry history firsthand. The program also includes rare access to the studios of prominent contemporary designers, providing insight into both historical and modern practices. Each session will focus on a specific period or theme in jewelry, presented by esteemed curators, gallerists, collectors, dealers, and makers. Rather than relying on images alone, this course invites participants to witness the artistry and craftsmanship of exceptional jewels brought vividly to life.

Jewelry Jaunts Schedule

Mondays 12 pm -1:30 pm EST
June 1 – June 29, 2026

Weekly Breakdown

• June 1 : Kia Schwan: Embracing Color and Movement in Fine Jewelry
• June 8 : Lois Sherr Dubin: Legendary Bead Collector and Scholar
• June 15 : DK Bressler‘s Antique and Vintage Jewelry in the Diamond District
• June 22 : Rebecca Rau: Then & Now
• June 29 : Octave Jewelry: Contemporary Lapidary Artist at Work

Addresses and access information will be provided to registered Jewelry Jaunts participants only. Please note that changes to the schedule may be unavoidable due to unforeseen circumstances. We update the schedule as soon as any changes occur. Thank you for your understanding!

Weekly Class Descriptions

Participation Fee

$500 USD

Registration Deadline

May 29, 2026, or until the course is full.