Pam Branch Designs - Handcrafted Jewelry Seeks Sales Reps

SALES REPS WANTED

Pam Branch Designs, L.L.C. is a growing jewelry business, based in Marietta, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. Our line of jewelry is currently being sold in 57 stores and in 11 states. We are seeking self motivated, reputable, driven, and experienced sales representatives and jewelry showrooms to carry our line.

Pam Branch Designs' handcrafted jewelry contains both wire-wrapped and soldered pieces. Some designs are adorned with gemstones, glass, wood, resin and other materials. Other designs have no beads at all and are created with wire coils, filigree shapes and other sculptural designs. We would like to expand our wholesale business to stores and boutiques nationwide and internationally, so salespersons from all states and territories should apply. Compensation will be commission from sales. Applicants must have established contacts with store owners, buyers, merchants, boutiques, etc.

Please email a resume and a cover letter, which details how your experience fulfills the above requirements, to pam [at] pambranchdesigns.com.

Visit us online to view our entire collection of handmade jewelry. See the ad here.

Pam Branch Designs Pounds the Pavement with Her Jewelry - Part 1: Connecticut and Tapestry Rose

One of my first out-of-state sales trips was to Connecticut in June of 2009. My sister had to go there on business and invited me to come along. Before we left, I made calls to several stores in the Hartford area to inquire as to whether they would be interested in seeing my line of handmade jewelry. I was elated when several stores made appointments with me to view my jewelry collection.

Tapestry Rose in Rocky Hill was one of the stores I visited. The art gallery and gift shop is located in an old railroad station. During my appointment with the owner and founder, Sally Farrell, she invited me to look around her shop to see the type of merchandise she carried. I had a great time browsing in the relaxed atmosphere of this quaint, art-filled, gift shop.

Tapestry Rose carries a wide range of products including, but not limited to, ornaments, art, lotions, soaps, clothing, candles, and, of course, Pam Branch Designs' jewelry.

Take a trip to Tapestry Rose located at 240 Meadow Road, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. It is "the perfect shop to find a gift for that person that has everything." (Hartford Magazine)

Jewelry Sale, December 5, 2009 at Finders Keepers

Trunk Show!

Finders Keepers Boutique

2130 N. Decatur Rd. Saturday

December 5, 2009 from 11:00 to 6:00

Sale on jewelry from Pam Branch Designs' catalog as well as one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Another Fabulous Window Display at Finders Keepers Boutique

Casey Dunn at Finder Keepers Boutique in Decatur, Georgia gets lots (and I mean lots) of compliments on her window displays. Whenever I'm there for a trunk show, I hear comments about the clothing and accessories in the window.

Casey's eye-catching combinations of colors and styles have led many stylistas to arrange for Casey to personally assist them, at their homes, so that they too can put together the perfect looks.

I was quite surprised one day when I went to Finders Keepers and not only did I see Pam Branch Designs' jewelry on the mannequins in the window, but my name was listed as one of the designers featured in the display.

Needless to say, seeing my name listed there with Chanel was pretty exciting.

How Much is that Necklace in the Window?

I went by Finders Keepers in Decatur, Georgia a couple of weeks ago and was so happy to see one of my necklaces on a mannequin in the window.  

The necklace is a one-of-a-kind piece of costume jewelry.   The ring is glass and the chain is aluminum.  Here is a close up shot of the necklace.

I love making costume jewelry - especially when it is one-of-a-kind.   I was so happy to see the necklace in the window, 

I had to take another shot of it as I was pulling out of the parking lot. (You can see the reflection of my white car in the store window.)

First Friday at Joycine's Art, Attitude and Accessory Gallery

Pam Branch Designs was 

featured at Joycine's Art, 

Attitude and Accessory 

Gallery in Macon, Georgia 

during the First Friday event 

on April 3, 2009.  My 

handmade, gemstone 

jewelry and several paintings 

were exhibited during the 

event. Ed Grisamore, who writes a column in The Telegraph,

a Macon, Georgia newspaper, had a book signing during 

the event. He is pictured in between me and Barbara Berry, 

the proprietor of Joycine's.

The store was originally opened by Barbara's mother, Joycine, 

and now Barbara is carrying on the gallery's tradition of 

showcasing fabulous jewelry and art.  She and her husband 

are very talented artists. Her paintings and his sculptures 

are exhibited in the gallery along with the works of other 

artists.

If you are ever in Macon on the first friday of the month, or 

any other time, be sure to stop in. The gallery not only has 

art, attitude and accessories, but also has a welcoming and 

friendly atmosphere. When you enter the gallery, Miss Barbara 

is sure to greet you warmly by saying, "I've been waiting for 

you."

Pam Branch Designs' Fall 2009 Collection Coming Soon

Pam Branch Designs' collection for fall 2009 will be available soon.   Our fall collection, tentatively called "Juanita's Journey" is inspired by the designer's Aunt's love of travel.  It is a mix of richly colored, semi-precious gemstones as well as earth-toned, glass beads.  The designs are based on Pam Branch's interpretation of "tribal" jewelry and her own vision of the jewelry she would encounter if she traveled around the world .  

Pam Branch Designs' Jewelry and Two Paintings Available at Joycine's

Last week I drove to Macon, Georgia to meet Barbara Barry, the owner of  Joycine's Art, Attitude & Accessory Gallery.  The purpose of my trip was to show Ms. Barry my jewelry, along with a couple of the paintings I had painted a few years ago, with the hope that she would want to sell my work in her gallery.  I expected to get there, talk business and then get back on the road, but I got much more than that.

Joycine's has been in business for longer than I have been alive and after meeting with Barbara, it was very clear why.  She treated everyone that came in the store like family and they all embraced her as if she were their favorite aunty.  She introduced me as her "new artist" to everyone that entered the gallery, including the mailman, who talked to Barbara like she was an old friend.

While we chatted over pizza, Barbara told me about her own work as an artist, gave me some sound business advice and motivated me to paint more.  She told me that she was going to feature my jewelry and paintings during the monthly "First Friday" event that takes place in her gallery.   "You can bring more paintings when you come down for your opening." she said, with a southern accent as she looked at my work.  I was motivated to get back into the groove of painting.

Since getting back from my road trip to Macon, I pulled my easel out of the garage and have taken stock of the canvas that has been waiting patiently for me to use it.  I guess making jewelry has been at the forefront of my artistic priorities, but now, I am going to make room for my other passion - painting.  Stay tuned to my blog and the News and Events page of pambranchdesigns.com for information on my art opening at Joycine's Art, Attitude & Accessory Gallery.

"Sunset on 17""Meeting in Pink"