In 2011, Davira Taragin moderated a panel at SOFA Chicago, featuring Iris Eichenberg, Seth Papac and Gemma Draper. The panel, addressing the issue of creativity, featured short talks by the three jewelers, followed by a discussion with the panelists and the audience. This panel was sponsored by AJF.
![Julia Obermaier, image courtesy of the artist. Obermaier says, "For me a disco ball is a sign of pure love ... Always moving, sparkling, exciting, [it creates a] good mood and has millions of facets."](https://artjewelryforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Julia_Obermeyer-800x600-1-300x225.jpg)
