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Photography by Vince Lupo
Here’s a chance to give as good as you get!
Join the Women’s Committee of the Walters Art Museum for “Timeless Treasures: Jewelry Fair at the Walters,” featuring 20 world-class artisans whose handmade creations in gold, silver, copper and clay will delight and tempt jewelry lovers and sophisticated collectors.
The glittering weekend kicks off with an opening night preview party on Thursday, November 15, and continues through Sunday, November 18, when one lucky visitor will win an original piece of jewelry from one of the Timeless Treasures artisans.
Since 1990, the committee has raised over $1 million through events like the jewelry fair for exhibitions, special projects and the Education Endowment for the Walters Art Museum. The Walters houses an extensive collection of jewelry that includes some of the finest pieces in the world.
Proceeds go to the museum and its mission—the baubles go to you!
Fair schedule
Opening Night Preview Party
Thursday, Nov. 15, 6–10 p.m.
Price: $110 ($125 at the door), includes weekend admission fee and one raffle ticket
Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while strolling past the jewelers’ booths and admiring their many treasures.
Jewelry Fair
Nov. 16—Nov. 18
Price: $10, includes the entry fee for the entire weekend plus one raffle ticket.
Friday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov.17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Great American Jewelers 1930–1980
Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Price: $45
Janet Zapata, an acclaimed jewelry historian, consultant and author of The Jeweled Garden, Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany and The Art of Zadora America’s Faberge, gives a lecture on the fascinating and beautiful history of wearable art.
The Pink Panther
Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.
Price: Free
Enjoy the legendary Peter Sellers as clueless Inspector Clouseau on the trail of a jewel thief!
Jewelry-Making Demonstrations
Saturday, Nov. 17, beginning at 11 a.m.
Price: Free
Designers, such as Tom Herman, will give jewelry-making demonstrations throughout the day. A children’s jewelry-making workshop will also be held in the Family Art Center.
Jewelry—Ancient to Modern
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m.—3 p.m
Price: Free
Sabine Albersmeier, Associate Curator of Ancient Art at the Walters, explores 5,000 years of jewelry-making—from ancient Mesopotamian pendants to late 19th- and early 20th-century masterpieces by Tiffany & Co. and René Lalique—drawn from the Walters collection. For information and tickets: 410-547-9000, ext. 305 or http://www.thewalters.org.
Ayesha Mayadas, gold bangles with diamonds, $2,830 ea., Gold bangle, $1,200, http://www.ayeshastudio.com
Alderdice/ Mansfield, Alchemic Synthesis, semi-precious and precious stack ring, $3,500,
Tom Herman, gold and shakudo bracelet, $18,000, http://www.sevenfingers.com
Jill Hurant, hand-woven double chain bracelet, $6,800, http://www.jillhurant.com
Pat Flynn Goldsmith, iron and gold dust cuff, $1,800, http://www.patflynninc.com
Lilly Fitzgerald, gold and blue moonstone necklace, $22,500, http://www.lillyfitzgerald.com