FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DESIGNER JILL MACKAY COLLABORATES WITH DARICE, INC. TO PRODUCE A NEW LINE OF UNIQUE JEWELRY DESIGN COMPONENTS FOR THE CRAFT INDUSTRY.
Darice, Inc. is pleased to announce a special partnership with accomplished designer, Jill MacKay. Jill will use her talent, imagination and 20 plus years of wide-ranging creative work experience to help take Darice to the next level in the jewelry-making industry. She will provide trend forecasting, develop new product lines, train, educate, demonstrate, publish and promote to team with Darice to help make them an industry expert resource. With Jill's help Darice will expand the jewelry business and increase visibility in the market place.
Jill MacKay has been designing and creating jewelry since 1972. Once known as the jewelry designer for the nationally syndicated daytime drama: The Guiding Light. She also designed freelance for Paramount Studios: Star Trek: The Next Generation. In addition to designing for stage and theater, Jill has worked with fashion designers in NYC and held trunk shows in Paris. She is well-established in her work as an accomplished designer, and is also an award winning sculptor, illustrator as well as a published author. Jill is one of the most talented, diversified and sought-after designers working in the industry today.
Jill's first line with Darice, The MacKay Collection™ ‚ Custom Designed Findings, was an instant top-seller. The line was a result of Jill's passion to help others fulfill their desire to create fine jewelry with a distinct flair on a crafter's budget. Many styles come in both sterling silver plated and 14k gold plated, and come packaged with an individual storage case. The unique packaging opens like a card helping to make the sale by revealing project tips, info, ideas and specifics about each piece of jewelry within, all accessible to the customer prior to purchase. These one of a kind findings allow your jewelry customers to make unique finished pieces that they cannot be found anywhere else.
To give back to the creative industries Jill accepted and is one of nine designers appointed to the Council of Designers in the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA), where she serves by working with issues related to education and reports for the Designer's Trend Team covering all things jewelry related. Jill gives back to her community as Artist in Residence at The Caring Place, A Grieving Center for Children and Their Families, and is nationally known for her award winning work on use of the arts in helping heal and resolve community conflict and resolving social issues.
Jill MacKay is a passionate and genuine person who is inspired and inspiring. She has dedicated her life to creativity and believes it is a powerful positive influence in every thing, situation, and person that it touches. Darice is proud to partner with such a talented designer and looks forward to taking Darice to the next level, together.
You can learn more about Jill at www.JillMacKay.com and more about Darice, Inc. at www.darice.com
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