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Jump Start Jewelry Students' Business with Funding for an Entire Shop of Tools

Aspiring jewelry students at the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris have an opportunity to buy a retiring jeweler's entire workshop. Please help.

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Jump Start Jewelry Students' Business with Funding for an Entire Shop of Tools

Jump Start Jewelry Students' Business with Funding for an Entire Shop of Tools

Jump Start Jewelry Students' Business with Funding for an Entire Shop of Tools

Jump Start Jewelry Students' Business with Funding for an Entire Shop of Tools

Jump Start Jewelry Students' Business with Funding for an Entire Shop of Tools

Aspiring jewelry students at the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris have an opportunity to buy a retiring jeweler's entire workshop. Please help.

Aspiring jewelry students at the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris have an opportunity to buy a retiring jeweler's entire workshop. Please help.

Aspiring jewelry students at the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris have an opportunity to buy a retiring jeweler's entire workshop. Please help.

Aspiring jewelry students at the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris have an opportunity to buy a retiring jeweler's entire workshop. Please help.

Robin Brady
Robin Brady
Robin Brady
Robin Brady
1 Campaign |
Paris, United States
$3,037 USD 53 backers
242% of $1,250 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Choose your Perk

Shout Out & Big Texas Thanks

$10 USD
Est. Shipping
February 2014
0 claimed

Commemorative Silver Charm

$25 USD
Est. Shipping
March 2014
21 out of 50 of claimed

$100 Jewelry Repair Voucher

$50 USD
Est. Shipping
February 2014
6 out of 25 of claimed

Red Hot Perk Photo & Charm

$60 USD
Est. Shipping
April 2014
1 out of 10 of claimed

6 Hours Left Print and Charm

$60 USD
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March 2014
0 out of 5 of claimed

Silver Chief Ring

$100 USD
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April 2014
2 out of 5 of claimed

Name That Equipment Plus Charm

$200 USD
Est. Shipping
February 2014
1 out of 6 of claimed

Live Musical Entertainment

$250 USD
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May 2014
0 out of 4 of claimed

Custom Family Heritage Set

$250 USD
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May 2014
2 out of 4 of claimed

Extended Family Heritage Set

$500 USD
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June 2014
0 out of 2 of claimed
sold out

5x7 Image Printed on Glass

$40 USD
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March 2014
10 out of 10 of claimed
sold out

Daisies 8 by 10 Print on Metal

$40 USD
Est. Shipping
February 2014
3 out of 3 of claimed
sold out

Cedar Waxwing Print on Metal

$65 USD
Est. Shipping
February 2014
2 out of 2 of claimed

Thank you. Thank you friends, family and those we do not know for the wonderful support you have given this campaign during the past 35 days.

Thank you to my Facebook friends who put up with my constant updates but were so encouraging. We have so much gratitude for anyone who contributed, shared, tweeted and helped along the way.

This was quite an adventure and a learning process but to start with a goal of $1250 and crash through the 'third' goal of $3,000 is a superb achievement. Crowd Funding rocks.

All those who contributed will be hearing from us. We are not quite sure when the charm will be completed but we will keep you updated. The prints will be going out very soon and you will know when they ship.

And the Torch now has a new name and will be official known as "Bubba." 

As soon as the money is received from Indiegogo, the retired jeweler will receive his funds. We are not sure at this point about where the workshop of tools will head as the potential workshop in Paris, Texas, suffered extensive damage in the ice storm. If this delays any of the Perks, we will keep you completely informed.

Thank you,

Robin (for Caroline and Justin)


Justin Cashion and I, Caroline Brady, are students at the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology in Paris. At TIJT we’re being taught everything from basic fabrication skills to the many different styles of stone setting as well as gemology and CAD design. We currently specialize in silver but are also skilled in gold repair work.

Recently, we’ve come across the opportunity of a lifetime when a retiring jeweler offered to sell us his equipment. We are talking an entire workshop and everything in it. Everything we need to create and produce custom jewelry and do all types of repair.

Among the many items, too numerous to list, are: a centrifugal force casting machine, a magnetic pin finisher,  a Neycraft burnout oven, saw frames and blades, stones, mold rubber, a mold vulcanizer, benches, exhaust fan, hand tools, and so many more awesome items. 

When I saw all of this equipment I began drooling.

Check out this video of all the equipment included:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUt8YHclFjQ

What We Need & What You Get

Justin and I aim to acquire this equipment with the hopes of creating beautiful jewelry that will last a lifetime, but we need your help.

The retiring jeweler has offered us the entire workshop of equipment for $5,000. While that is an amazing price for all these items, as poor college students, it is rather overwhelming to us. And we have a deadline of February 1, 2014.

My mother has offered to help us get started by paying for part of the purchase price (and she’ll let us pay her back later) but we hope to raise as much of this as possible. We are ready for this responsibility.

Our Campaign Goal is $1250 but would love to meet and exceed that with your help. My mother has already paid for her half as a non-refundable down payment. All of the funds will go toward the purchase of the workshop of tools but if we exceed our goal we could begin our business debt free. We want to get started on a firm financial foundation.

Our perks are unique and diverse. Please take a few minutes to browse them and find one or more to help us reach our goal.

  •  Are you interested in some original jewelry
  •   Need a coupon toward jewelry repair or ring sizing?
  •   Ever considered having a special piece of jewelry designed as a Family Heritage gift for your children and/or grandchildren?
  •   How about a beautiful nature print on glass?
  •   Need some computer repair (in the Bosque County, Texas area)?
  •   Want to sponsor one of the pieces of equipment and name it after yourself or dedicate it to a loved one?
  •   Or do you want Justin to come to your locations (within 100 miles of Paris, Texas) and entertain at your party – he is also a musician.
  •   Maybe you just love us and believe in us and want to make a donation – we would love that too. Just choose one of the Vouchers/Coupons and let us know you will not be redeeming it.

From a Dream to a Reality – Launching a Business

I come from a long line of entrepreneurs and have the advantage of the support and guidance of several successful businesswomen in my family. They have owned all types of businesses and have the experience to help us avoid the typical pitfalls and hold us accountable to set this up right.These women have set an example I want to follow as a business owner myself.

Creative people need bean counters and mentors and we have them ready to help us be successful.

I am very responsible and highly organized. And very excited to find out what Perks are chosen so we can get busy fulfilling our commitments to you.

Other Ways You Can Help

We understand that not everyone can contribute financially but help us get the word out about our campaign. Remember to use the Indiegogo share tools and spread the word on Twitter, Facebook or any place else where folks can find out about our campaign.

If you know some jewelers or graduates of the TIJT program, please share this campaign with them also. We would love to have support from our fellow jewelers.

Just in case you want more information about the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology at Paris Junior College. Students from 17 to 77 are welcome.  http://www.parisjc.edu/index.php/pjc2/main/tijt/

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