May 6, 2012 - We are thrilled to announce that Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry received the Award of Distinction at FestForAll 2012!  Thank you to the Arts Council of Baton Rouge for sponsoring this wonderful event.

December 2, 2011 - Downtown Baton Rouge Festival of Lights!!

2011 Downtown Festival of Lights
Friday, December 2nd
4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Shaw Center for the Arts / Lafayette Park

** Free Parking in River Center Parking Garage!!

Join Jewel of Havana & other Baton Rouge Artists under downtown’s historic oaks to commemorate Baton Rouge’s oldest holiday tradition. Transforming the winter sky into a wonderland, the Mayor will light North Boulevard with half a million sparkling lights. Experience the magic beneath the 25-foot Christmas tree in Lafayette Park. Enjoy free ice skating and play in six tons of real snow at the Snow Village. Roaming performers will be on hand including a magician, a balloon artist, stilt walkers, and more. Visit Santa’s Gift Shoppe and listen to holiday music during an evening of visual, culinary, and performing arts. Don’t miss an illuminated Miracle on Third Street and the many downtown holiday open houses and art showings. Jewel of Havana will be set up at the Shaw Center Plaza We hope to see you there!!

December 1, 2011 - Visit The Foyer on Perkins Road and Acadian to celebrate with Jewel of Havana at Shop Hop from 5pm to 9pm. Appetizers, wine, door prises, caroling & more!!

November 16, 2011 Jewel of Havana is now available at Simply Southern on Hwy 21 in Covington, Louisiana

November 18, 2011 - Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry will be a Featured Artists at White Light Night Art Hop , Mid City Merchants - Friday, November 18th, 2011 6pm to 10pm at Circa 1857 @ 1857 Government Street - Baton Rouge, LA

November 3, 2011 - Jewel of Havana is partnering with Louisiana Nursery for Ladies Night Out! Come enjoy refreshments and kick off your holiday shopping with Jewel of Havana and Louisiana Nursery at 13171 Coursey Blvd in Baton Rouge, Lousiana from 4pm to 8pm

September 3, 2011 - Win one of Jewel of Havana's handcrafted bracelets from The Mermaid Collection. This Saturday at the Baton Rouge Arts Market. Just sign up for the Country Roads Magazine E-Newsletter and you are automatically entered to win!

July 16, 2011 - Proud to share that Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry won Best In Show tonight at Art Melt 2011 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for juried artist tents.

May 24, 2011 - Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry is now available at The Foyer in Baton Rouge, Lousiana

May 6, 2011 - Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry will be a featured artist at Hot Art Cool Nights, Mid City Art Hop. Friday 6pm - 10pm at Circa 1857 @ 1857 Government, Baton Rouge, Lousiana

November 15, 2010 - Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry to participate in Friends & Family shopping event at the LASM Museum Store this Monday from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Purchases from the Museum Store support Louisiana Arts and Science Museum programs. Do your holiday shopping and support a good cause.

May 1, 2010 - Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry wins the Merit Award and Purchase Award at FestForAll 2010 in Baton Rouge, Lousiana. You can see designer, Ana Maria Andricain's Cascading Circles Necklace from the Solie Collection on display at the Arts Council of Baton Rouge.

March 26, 2009 - 225 Magazine Feature on Jewel of Havana Handcrafted Jewelry and Designer, Ana Maria Andricain

April 29, 2006 - Crafting going on backstage at Disney's hit musical "Beauty and the Beast"

(L to R) Michelle Lookadoo, Tia Marie Zorne, Jackie Weiss, Ana Maria Andricain. Michelle, Tia and Ana are in the "Beauty and The Beast" cast and Jackie is in the hair department! Michelle has crafted amazing knitted hats, scarves and gloves; Tia Marie has crafted hamdmade jewelry; Jackie Weiss has desinged glamourous pendants; and Ana Maria has created beautiful hamdmade jewelry and she has started her own company, Jewel of Havana, too!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PERFORMERS TAKE PART IN APRIL 29 ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

By BWW News Desk

New York's only fine art and craft fair featuring the work of theatre professionals, will take place Saturday, April 29 (10am-6pm) in the gymnasium of the Holy Cross School (332 W. 43rd Street / Between 8th & 9th Avenues). With a new theme of "Comedy and Tragedy" and produced by Josef Feiter, the free event is made possible by the support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Company members from Broadway's Beauty and the Beast will join more than 40 exhibitors at the fair. Ana Maria Andricain will feature jewelry and gifts from her Jewel of Havana collection; Michelle Lookadoo will feature her Lookadoodles brand of crocheted wares; Jackie Weiss will feature her Jacquelina Unique Metal works line; and Tia Marie Zorne will feature her Zorne' line of jewelery.

"The exhibiting artisans are a diverse group of theatre professionals made up of actors, singers, dancers, musicians, stage managers, and wardrobe personnel. Not only do they act, sing, dance, play instruments, direct and choreograph, but in their spare time, they paint, photograph suclpt, make clothing, purses and jewelry, and the list goes on and on," state press notes.