Norma Wellington to Present One-Woman Jewelry Show to Benefit Bergen Performing Arts Center, 12/5

Noted jewelry designer Norma Wellington, will present a one-woman jewelry show on Wednesday, December 5th, from 10 AM - 8:30 PM in the Drapkin Cabaret Room at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey.

Purchases will not only add additional beauty to your life but a generous percentage of the proceeds from the Holiday sale will help provide scholarships to children for drama at The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC, which is a program that is near and dear to Norma's heart.

"I am giving a portion of the proceeds of my show for scholarships in drama because my participation in the performing arts as a child gave me self-confidence," said Wellington. "I am so proud to help support a scholarship program that offers the same type of inspiring arts and education programs to the next generation. What's more, it's especially meaningful to me to hold my holiday jewelry show at bergenPAC, the area's premier performance center."

The sale occurs on the same day as the Brian Setzer Orchestra performance at bergenPAC -- a rock and roll dance party featuring holiday favorites Setzer-ized, as well as many hits from Brian's catalog over the years including his days with The Stray Cats.

Admission to the Holiday Jewelry Show is free of charge, and during the sale, there will also be an opportunity to participate in a free drawing to win a piece of jewelry from Norma Wellington's collection.

"We are delighted to carry on the tradition of Norma's holiday jewelry show at bergenPAC," said Dominic Roncace, new CEO of theBergen Performing Arts Center. "This show is a great way to support the arts in Bergen County, and enable young people to participate in our exciting arts education programs."

Norma's exclusive collection of one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces will be on display during her December 5th show, in a variety of prices ranging from $50 - $3,000.

About Norma Wellington

Norma Wellington is an internationally-recognized designer of modern and antique-style jewelry for all occasions. Her original collections have been featured at Saks Fifth Avenue, and in shows, museums, galleries and on television and in magazines including "Elegant Bride," "BC," and "National Jeweler." She was recently selected as the Best in Jewelry Redesign by (201) Magazine.

One of her creations resides in the Permanent Collection of the Smithsonian Institute. She has designed pieces that are owned by many extraordinary women including a former First Lady of the United States, the President of the Philippines, an Academy Award winner, a Pulitzer Prize nominee and several TV performers.

In addition to giving seminars, teaching jewelry fabrication, and designing for major manufacturing companies and clients, Wellington has traveled the world collecting artifacts and unusual exotic pieces for her work. She designs and produces distinctive creations of jewelry with genuine stones and metals that are classic, unique, understatedly elegant, affordable, and can be worn from day to night. It is her passion to create jewelry that combines artistry and style to reflect the wearer's individuality. She has the unique ability to take out-of-style jewelry and transform it into new and treasured pieces.

For more information about Norma Wellington Design, visit: http://nwjewelrydesign.com/. For information about bergenPAC visit www.bergenPAC.org, or contact Valerie Germain at 201-816-8160 ext. 20.