New Stores and Upcoming Jewelry Classes

We have landed in North Carolina! McGowan and McClain hit the road recently and headed to NC. Marian and Laura picked up two new accounts in Charlotte and Raleigh and couldn't be happier with the stores! Check out their websites:

www.shopfreshboutique.com   and   www.elainemillerjewelrycollection.com

Also, Be sure to visit our BLOG to see our upcoming chain making classes. Don't forget that we also offer group and private lessons in jewelry making. Set up an appointment today 423-648-2290.

www.mcgowanandmcclain.com/blog/13

Heart of the Home, Fashion Interaction, Birmingham Junior League

We are so excited to announce another retail location for McGowan and McClain. This time you can find us at Heart of the Home, a spectacular art gallery in New Hope, PA. Go to our Retail page for more info on the location.

Also, We are REALLY excited about Fashion Interaction coming up on September, 21st in NYC. Fashion Interaction is presented by the non-profit company, Art for Progress. Here is a link to the event, be sure to watch the video!

http://www.artforprogress.org/events/fashion-interaction10.php

Also, October 14-16 We will be in Birmingham, AL for the Junior League of Birmingham's annual Holiday Market. This event is open to the puble and it will be McGowana ndmCCLain's first time to attend the Market. See you there!

http://www.jlbonline.com/?nd=market

New Retail Locations!

McGowan and McClain is thrilled to announce that we are in two new locations in Tennesse

Nest Interiors in Nashville, TN (located in Edgehill Village www.nestnashville.com

Gift Gourmet & Interiors in Knoxville, TN www.gg-interiors.com

New Atlanta Location

Hey Everyone! We would like to welcome Twelve Boutique and Flowers to McGowan and McClain's growing list of stores. If you are in the Atlanta area, be sure to stop by this unique and AMAZING store. http://www.twelveatlanta.net/

Perks of the Job- Jewelry

Hey Folks!

We had a great show in Nashville!! Thank you to everyone who came to support us. We hope to be back in Nashville soon. Please check out our AWESOME review from Liza Graves, blogger extraordinaire

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http://www.styleblueprint.com/nashville-style-fashion/perks-jobjewelry/

Cousins Craft Beautiful Business on North Shore

Vert Couture Chicago, IL

McGowan and McClain Participated in Chicago Fashion Week October, 25th 2009 with Mountains of the Moon Clothing http://www.mountainsofthemoon.com/. Vert Couture was "An Evening of Chicago Spring Fashion and Environmental Responsibility", a runway show and green lifestyle experience highlighting the best in Chicago eco-fashion for the Spring 2010 season. Photos courtesy of Chad Smith http://www.jambandsjam.com/

"Handcrafter's Gift Gala" held at the Business Development Center, November 6th

Chattanoogans will have an opportunity like no other to directly support their local young businesses while purchasing unique, locally made products. Everyone will be buying directly from the ‘manufacturers’ that make these products through the first annual Handcrafter’s Gift Gala held at the Business Development Center at 100 Cherokee Blvd. Chattanooga TN.

The Handcrafter’s Gift Gala includes products from some of the most promising individuals and products that Chattanooga has to offer. You will have the opportunity to buy chocolate confections from Wendy and Brandon Buckner of The Hot Choclatier, freshly ground all-natural spices from Warren Stanko of Alchemy Spice Co., natural bath, body and home products from Matt and Tiffany Rogers of Everyday Eclectic, handmade furniture using sustainable materials from Aaron Cabeen of Cabeen Originals. Also, experience a high-end photography studio as well as prints by Lesha Patterson, unique handmade jewelry by Marian and Laura Jones of McGowan and McClain, high-end, custom J. Backlund Design guitars and accessories by BML Inc. Drawings will be conducted for various gift baskets utilizing all of the mentioned products.

“We all met one evening and brainstormed how we could offer something to the community while using the great workspaces that we have at the Business Development Center,” Cabeen says. “I have been very encouraged by the rhetoric of our meetings and the ambition that we all have to organize this while running our own businesses. I am glad to have such good folks coming together to do this. We are all very excited about this gala!”

This is a free event, open to the public. Light hors d’oeuvres libations will be served. Come support Chattanooga’s premiere business owners.

What: ‘Handmade Holiday Market at the BDC’
Where: Business Development Center 100 Cherokee Blvd. Chatt., TN 37405
When:  Friday, November 6th, 10:30 am – 7 pm
Info: info@cabeenoriginals.com (Aaron Cabeen) For media inquiries, (423)413-5897

Website Launched!

Finally! Our much anticipated website has launched. Obviously to have a business, you need one of these, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Thanks to all of the folks at Engagency.

Our First Photo Shoot

We just finished our first photo shoot! Jim Madden at 204 Studios did an amazing job with our jewelry.

Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market

We attended the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market this past July. It was our first wholesale show, and we had so much fun. We met some fantastic people and had amazing feedback on our jewelry. Best of all, we were asked to be in four stores. Can’t wait for our next show!

Carbon Line is Ready

After being in business for 8 crazy months, we have finally completed the Carbon line. We absolutely love it and can’t wait to present it to the public.