The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America Trade Show for Jewelry Making will take place on Sept. 27 and 28 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence.

The show allows artisans and designers operating small shops or large manufacturing operations to see a full range of products that will help their needs.

Exhibitors will display a variety of beads, gemstones, chain, findings, metals, tools and equipment, packaging, CAD/CAM, computer software and other products and services.

Free Seminars will be held by industry experts. They include:

* Lathe Dimensioning and Finishing, by Chris Ploof of Heavens to Earth Jewelry

* Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft, by Karen Christians of Metalwerx

* How to Build and Develop Your Studio or Shop, by LeeAnn Herreid of Individual Icons

* Tips From the Trenches: Secrets of Building a Successful Designer Jewelry Business, by Cindy Edelstein of Jeweler’s Resource Bureau

For more information about exhibiting in or attending TSJM, or contact Bruce Coltin, MJSA trade show sales manager, at 1-800-444-6572, ext. 3023, or e-mail Bruce. Or register online at https://www.worldwideregistration.com/mjsa/index.html.

JCK