Jewels of the Season 2024
On View: Friday, November 19 - Sunday, December 29, 2024
The Timken Museum of Art is thrilled to partner once again with San Diego State University’s Theatre, Television, and Film Department, along with the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, to bring you a festive display of artistry and tradition. Jewels of the Season returns with over 1,000 one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ornaments by local San Diegan artisans, Florence Hord, and Elizabeth Schlappi.
Through a foyer adorned with ornament-laden trees and under a canopy of chandeliers sparkling with ever more handcrafted ornaments, the heart of the museum reveals a magnificent live pine tree, fully dressed in these exquisite ornaments. Together, they create a breathtaking display that transforms the museum into an enchanting holiday wonderland.
Jewels of the Season 2023
On View: Friday, November 15 - Sunday, December 31, 2023
The Timken Museum of Art has once again partnered with San Diego State University's Theatre, Television and Film department and the San Diego Model Railroad Museum to create a festive experience showcasing the Timken's exquisite holiday ornament collection. Jewels of the Season is a sparkling and dazzling display of more than 1,000 unique, handcrafted ornaments beautifully capturing the essence of the holiday season.
Jewels of the Season 2022
On View: November 18 - December 31, 2022
The Timken Museum of Art will once again showcase the Jewels of the Season this holiday season.
Jewels of the Season 2021
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On View: November 18, 2021 - January 2, 2022
We're once again partnering with the San Diego Model Railroad Museum in their 2021 Holiday exhibition, Rollin' in a Winter Wonderland. You can find a portion of our spectacular Jewels of the Season ornament collection featured in the heart of their holiday exhibition.
The Jewels of the Season ornaments are a sensory extravaganza, and have been a San Diego holiday tradition for many years. These incredible ornaments are entirely handmade and feature beads, sequins, gemstones, and filigree from around the world. The decorative ornaments, often compared to Faberge eggs, were designed and handcrafted by local San Diegan artisans, Florence Hord, and Elizabeth Schlappi.
Jewels of the Season 2020
On View: December 1, 2020 - January 4, 2021
Jewels of the Season—The Timken Museum of Art’s fevorite holiday tradition continues—but at a different location this year. While the Timken is closed for visitor improvements, the Jewels of the Season will be on display at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum, December 1-January 4. (Update: Due to the state-wide mandated lockdown, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is closed.)
Jewels of the Season 2019
On View: November 22 - December 31, 2019
The Famous Timken Jewels of the Season will once again adorn the museum's rotunda. This famous holiday installation was launched in 2016 in partnership with the San Diego State University School of Theatre, Television and Film, and MSI Production Services Inc. This custom multimedia holiday installation will showcase the exquisite ornaments designed by San Diego artists Florence Hord and Elizabeth Schlappi. Model trains from San Diego Model Railroad Museum will travel throughout the lobby and heighten the festive atmosphere. Each ornament features semi-precious gems, sequins, stones, and filigree collected around the world by the two artists. Often compared to Faberge eggs, the elaborate designs and patterns require the artists to work anywhere from two days to two weeks to create one single ornament. This holiday show that became a staple of the San Diego holiday traditions highlights decades of craftsmanship - with a contemporary twist.
