If you are a big-name jewelry artesian, then one of the venues for selling your work is through large craft shows. These are the types of shows that gallery and boutique owners shop at to find unique merchandise for their stores. On of the largest of these shows, the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, will giving jewelry a little extra attention this year:

From JCK magazine: " A jewelry preview will kick off the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. The preview begins at 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 and will feature handcrafted jewelry by 350 artists from across the United States and Canada. The biannual craft trade show will be held Feb. 17-20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

"With major brands demanding more space in fine jewelry stores, design-centric customers have to search harder to find unique jewelry," says Show Director Rebecca Cason. "Retailers have a great opportunity to capture that market with handcrafted inventory."

With a 20% increase in new jewelry exhibitors, the Premier Jewelry Pavilion will likely be a main attraction for retailers seeking to attract mid- and high-end customers. The pavilion features nearly 100 premier jewelry designers working in high-karat gold, platinum, diamonds, and precious stones."