About
BACKGROUND
Since 1982 PAUL KLECKA has created innovative and inspired jewelry concepts.
Entering college with highly developed artistic and musical abilities, he discovered that the precision of metal techniques coupled with the boundaries imposed by the human form provided a structure that enabled his artistic ideas to blossom, and jewelry became his focus. He continued on to graduate with the Master of Fine Arts Degree in jewelry and metalsmithing.
AWARDS
JA DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
De Beers DIAMONDS TODAY - 3 Awards
De Beers DIAMONDS OF DISTINCTION - 7 Awards
AGTA SPECTRUM AWARD - 3 Awards
Palladium Alliance/PAI DESIGN COMPETITION - 9 Awards
Cultured Pearl Association
INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
Fashion Award 2000 / President's Trophy 2021
Spotlight Award 2022
INDUSTRY SERVICE
President, AMERICAN JEWELRY DESIGN COUNCIL
Director/Marketing Committee Chair the AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY
Director, MANUFACTURING JEWELERS/SUPPLIERS OF AMERICA
EXPERTISE
PAUL KLECKA has presented educational programs for;
AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
PLATINUM GUILD OF AMERICA
PM West's KRAFTWERKS
Rio Grande's CLASP
The JCK SHOW
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of his designs has included such diverse retail channels as Nordstrom, Neiman-Marcus, and QVC, as well as independent luxury retailers.
CLIENTS
PAUL KLECKA has provided his experience and expertise to;
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
STULLER
HEARTS ON FIRE
