Join Louise on a walking tour and Q&A with three distinctly different jewelry stores on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, KS!
Chapperone: Louise Partain
Location: Summit’s Steps, 806 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS 66044
Group Size: 12 people
Itenenary
3:30 - Meet at Summit’s Steps, 806 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS 66044
3:40-4:20 - Summit’s Steps - Mineral Specimens, Adam Guss - Learn how Adam got into gems and minerals, what to look for when sourcing or selecting pieces, the importance of quality, value, and ethics in the trade and common misconceptions about stones!
4:30-5:10 - Kizer Cummings - Fine Jewelry, Blaine Allmond - Listen in while Blaine shares a bit about what it's like running a retail fine jewelry store!
5:20-6:00 - Goldmaker’s Fine Jewelery + Custom Fine Jewelry, Bernadette Zacharias - Bernadette will share how she got started, how the business has evolved, lessons she’s learned along the way, and her approach to selecting jewelry artists for the shop. Tune in for advice she has about building relationships with retailers as well!
6:10 - OPTIONAL - Freestate Brewery for dinner & drinks!
Summit Steps
Goldmaker’s Fine Jewelry
ALLOY Event Representative:
Our Co-Owner Louise will be leading the group through this fun and informative experience!