The preparation for JCK Las Vegas 2011 is done and we're on our way to the show. After twenty years it has moved. We faced this show with anxiety and positive anticipation.
Finding old friends is going to be an adventure. We have created a downloadable pdf map showing the way to our booth (B5273) in the "Fashion" section of the Bayside pavilion, but it may still come down to basic exploration.
On the positive side is the warm reception our Charm Beads™ have received. Our line has broadened, both in our "generic" beads and in the custom work we do. Below are links for both our generic and custom beads.
Of special importance to Bernard is our recently developed relationship with the Sea Turtle Conservancy. These fine people work worldwide to preserve Sea Turtle nesting sites and Reller, Inc. is contributing two dollars from the sale of each of its S.T.C. Hatching Turtle Beads to the Conservancy. The text of our recent Press Release appears below.
NEW SEA TURTLE JEWELRY COLLECTION SUPPORTS CONSERVATION RESEARCH
Hatching Sea Turtle Charm Bead™ Rounds Out Reller's Sea Life Collection
Sea Turtle populations are an important indication of the condition of our marine environment and turtle nesting grounds are being impacted by coastal development around the world. A new collection of Sea Turtle jewelry seeks to raise awareness of the plight of these endangered species and support the work of the international nonprofit Sea Turtle Conservancy.
Gainesville, Florida - A Baby Sea Turtle emerges from her shell in this latest addition to Bernard Reller's Nautical Charm Bead Collection.
Inscribed with the letters STC, this new Bead marks Reller's alliance with the Sea Turtle Conservancy, an international, non-profit organization established in 1959 by famed Conservationist and University of Florida Zoology Researcher, Dr. Archie Carr.
Reller donates STC branded jewelry for sale on the Conservancy's website (http://www.conserveturtles.org) and at their educational center in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, a twenty mile stretch of protected sea turtle nesting habitat along Florida's Treasure Coast south of Melbourne Beach.
STC branded items are also available for sale by retailers. Reller donates a portion of the proceeds from sales to support the work of the Sea Turtle Conservancy.
An avid SCUBA diver and treasure hunter, Reller's designs have long reflected his love of the sea. His Turtle Collection alone depicts half a dozen anatomically correct species in exquisite detail in the form of Pendants, Earrings, Bracelets and, now, Beads!
Reller's new Charm Beads are compatible with all popular bead bracelets and celebrate critters and landmarks of local interest, perfect for the Charm and Bead Collectors of the planet. View this extensive collection at www.RellerGold.com. All items are crafted in the Reller Studio in Gainesville, Florida.
Here are some pictures from our broad collection of Turtle Charms and Beads.
We'll let you know our impression of the new location for JCK Las Vegas and of the state of the industry upon our return.
We'll let you know our impression of the new location for JCK Las Vegas and of the state of the industry upon our return.
