UPCOMING
Austin Community College – Highland Campus Jewelry Program
Austin, Texas
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Tuesday, February 24th
Paris Junior College – Jewelry Technology Program
Paris, Texas
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Thursday, February 26th
Seattle Community College – Visual Art, Jewelry + Metals Program
Seattle, Washington
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Tuesday, March 3rd
California College of the Arts – Jewelry & Metal Arts Program
San Fransico, California
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Thursday, March 19th
North Bennet Street School – Jewelry Making & Repair Program
Boston, Massachusetts
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Wednesday, April 8th
MassArt – Jewelry & Metalsmithing Program
Boston, Massachusetts
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Thursday, April 9th
Seattle Jewelry Community – September Meeting
September 8th, 2026
Topic & Location Coming Soon!
American Gem Society – 2026 AGS Conclave
Orlando, Florida
We’re doing research and pitching sessions, fingers crossed and stay tuned!
September 14-17, 2026
PAST
AGS x GIA Converge 2025
September 7-11, 2025
“What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy”
Monday, Sept 9th @ 4pm & Tuesday, Sept 10th @ 2:30pm
The Vicenza Symposium For Jewelry & Fashion Makers
September 2-4, 2025
“Additively Manufactured 950 Platinum Alloy: a comparative study of mechanical properties and microstructure”
Seattle Jewelry Community – November Meeting
November 11, 2025
Tales from the CEO(s): Tales from 30+ years of running a small business.
The Jewelry Symposium
May 14-16, 2023
Mechanical Properties and Microstructures of Additively Manufactured 950 Platinum Ruthenium Alloy
ASG Conclave
April 25-27, 2022
Teresa is joining the PGI panel to discuss research into Wear Resistance of Platinum and Gold Alloys.
Santa Fe Symposium
May 22-25, 2022
Wear Resistance of Platinum and Gold Alloys
AGS Conclave Seattle
Monday, April 8th, 2019
Platinum Jewelry Casting in the 21st Century: Methods, Materials & Technology
INStore Webinar
The Eternal Metal: A Look at The Science Behind Platinum’s Superior Wear Resistance
SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures, Oxford University, England
Friday, May 10th, 2019
Casting a wider net: from aerospace technology to platinum jewelry
The Goldsmith’s Company Jewellery Materials Congress
Monday & Tuesday, July 8th & 9th, 2019
Platinum Jewellery Casting alloys: A comparative study of solidification behaviors.
Portland Jewelry Symposium
Sunday & Monday September 29th & 30th, 2019
Bench Jewelers Think Tank: A Roundtable Discussion on the Wear Characteristics of Platinum Jewelry
Panel of Experts: Casting for Success – Moderated by Teresa Trye
MJSA Expo New York
Monday, March 11th, 2019
Platinum Casting: Methods, Alloys, and the Role of Design
While platinum is certainly one of the more challenging jewelry metals to cast, it does not have to be difficult. This session will explore the inherent differences in casting behaviors for common platinum jewelry alloys, followed by best-practice advice for spruing, thermal processing, and the role of design. Learn how to achieve successful, consistently predictable castings.
Presented by Teresa Fryé, president, TechForm
Portland Jewelry Symposium 2018
Panel of Experts: Precious Metals Metallurgists
Moderated by Teresa Frye
Stewart Grice, Hoover & Strong
Dr. Shankar Aithal, Stuller, Inc.
Panel of Experts: Casting of 3D Printed Resins
Moderated by Kevin Abernathy
Eric Paul Marvets, John Paul’s Jewelers USA
James Binnion, James Binnion Metal Arts
Joel Meltzer, TechForm Casting
SNAG Annual Conference: MADE: Makers Across Disciplines Engage – Portland, OR
May 2018
Casting with 3D printed models: Lessons Gleaned from the Aerospace Industry
Presented By Teresa Frye
Platinum Forum Forum December 2018 – Shenzhen, China
Platinum Jewelry Casting: Fundamentals for Success
Presented By Teresa Frye
Atlanta Jewelry Show March 2018 – Atlanta, GA
Jewelry Technology Forum January 2018 – Vicenza, Italy
A Study of the Effects of Digitally Produced Casting Models on Casting Quality
Teresa Frye, TechForm
Kevin Mueller, TechForm
Platinum Forum Forum November 2017 – Shenzhen, China
Platinum Jewelry Casting: Fundamentals for Success
Presented By Teresa Frye
Portland Jewelry Symposium October 2017 – Portland, OR
Symposium Director & Emcee: Teresa Frye
Santa Fe Symposium 2017 – Albuquerque, NM
Mechanical Properties and Wear Resistance of Platinum Jewelry Casting Alloys: A Comparative Study
Presented By Teresa Frye
Initiatives in Art & Culture April 2017 Gold Conference – New York, NY
Initiatives in Art & Culture 2016: Pioneers: Conception, Creation & Innovation – New York, NY
November 4 & 5, 2016
Fashioning Platinum: Pioneering from Alloy to Retail
Presented By Teresa Frye
Portland Jewelry Symposium 2016 – Portland, OR
October 3, 2016
What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy
Presented By Teresa Frye
The Smart Jewelry Show Education Sessions – Chicago, IL
April 16, 2016
“Accessible Science for Design & Bench Professionals” and
“Casting of 3D Printed Models: Methods, Materials, and the Role of Design”
Presented By Teresa Frye
Jewelry Technology Forum 2016 – Vicenza, Italy
The Effects of Hot Isostatic Pressing of Platinum Alloy Castings on Mechanical Properties and Microstructures
Presented By Teresa Frye
If you are interested in having a TechForm manufacturing specialist deliver a presentation please contact us for more information.