Her work has been in juried shows and on display in Europe and Japan. Today, Anna enjoys developing fun ideas, writing comprehensible tutorials for all levels of beaders, and teaching her designs across Europe.
Her first book, Beautiful Designs with SuperDuos and Twin Beads, was released by Kalmbach in 2014. Then, she discovered Delica beads and now creates her own designs for elaborate one-of-a-kind necklaces and earrings. Then, she discovered Delica beads and now creates her own designs for elaborate one-of-a-kind necklaces and earrings. She studied Fine Art at Kutztown University and has been certified an Accredited Jewelry Professional by the Gemological Association of America. Betty participated in both 2012 and 2013 Battle of the Beadsmith. Her work has been published in, Isabella Lam started beading in 2009, living and working in Israel. In 2012 the beading changed from a hobby into a full-time job. Nature, architecture, people everything as a source for ideas. The beading began as a therapy, helping her through her illness, but soon turned into a passion. I also update my blog regularly about my new design inspirations and photos at blog.nchantme.com/. He has participated as both artist and juror in several contests on design, and his creations have been published in multiple magazines and books in the United States, Latin America and Europe. and later on cross stitching (which she still loves doing.) You can find Betty travelling throughout the US with her husband in their RV and exhibiting her intricate pieces at fine craft shows during the summers.
You can find her tutorials at, Cora Sparidaans lives in a small village in the Netherlands with her loving husband and two sons. Specializing in (but not limited to) beadwork, she has been an editor for leading bead magazines, a designer for several bead companies, and is widely recognized for You Tube and Facebook videos as well as TV appearances on jewelry making programs in the US and UK. Since then she has her own pages in that magazine and published more then 65 instructions so far. into wearable pieces of art. She now spends her time "painting" with her beads to create beaded jewellery and objects. I've always been a creative person but when I discovered jewelry making in 2007 I became addicted in an instant. You can reach her at. TO SEE SOME OF KERSTIN'S WORK CLICK HERE! Michele has a background in graphic arts where she learned all about color. braid and hundreds of tiny beads. I am 25 years old student of architecture, young wife, quite an easy going person and I am obsessed with beads. She now sells beading instructions in her Etsy shop called CrownofStones, and has had designs published as well as interviews in major beading magazines including Bead&Button, Beadwork, Perlen Poesie, Bead & Jewellery, Beading Polska, and DIY Beading Magazine, and Creative Beading books. Her designs have been published in magazines such as Beadwork and Bead and Jewelry. Both can be great qualities in a micro macrame artist! Currently she is a board member of the Bead Society of Eastern Pennsylvania, and teaches classes at the national bead shows. In 2014 she was invited to become editor of Bead & Jewellery Magazine, working freelance alongside her existing teaching, writing and designing. She published her first book (Sweet Treats) that year. After having three children, she decided to be a stay-at-home mom and during this time she re-discovered the joys of various creative arts as a way to entertain not only her kids but herself as well. TO SEE SOME OF APOLLINARIYA'S WORK CLICK HERE! Katie has also been published in numerous beading magazines, including Beadwork, Bead&Button, Perlen Poesie and Bead & Jewellery. She has taught from coast to coast and continues to welcome invitations to both teach and design custom pieces. TO SEE SOME OF RANGASHRII'S WORK CLICK HERE! Since graduating, she is almost always seen with beads and fiber in hand, a source of great joy in her life. Melissa enjoys documenting her experiments on her blog, Create Recklessly. In general, the structures of my jewelry are simple with just a few types of beads in them. In addition to my bead-related work, I also work for 18 hours a week in health care for disabled people. A predominantly self-taught artist, Helena specializes in tiny seed beads using many off-loom techniques to create colourful, exquisite beaded creations. She is inspired by nature and quite a few of her designs mimic flowers. Leslie Rogalski (aka Sleepless Beader) is the creative director for The BeadSmith and a BeadSmith Inspiration Squad designer.
She lives in Las Vegas with her husband, has an Etsy shop, and has started teaching her designs. At the moment, I am challenged by all the new forms of beads that are currently on the market. Martha Mollichella studied jewelry design and goldsmithing at the Art Institute of Rome where she graduated as an art teacher in 1991. Her passion is designing new pieces and trying out color combinations. Follow her as "Doodlebeader" on Instagram, too!. So she worked in marketing and PR, but eventually decided to leave the rat race and sail around the world with her husband. I am a jewelry designer, a writer and a passionate traveler and adventurer. All ideas are spontaneous and always the material is the one that helps me to make the right decision. Visit Deboras Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/CrownofStonesand Facebook page www.facebook.com/DeboraHodoyerCrownofStones/, Born and living in the Dominican Republic, Edgar Lopez has always been interested in art, design and building all sorts of things with skills inherited from his creative paternal grandmother. With a history of exploring arts and crafts going all the way back to her childhood when she "helped" in her grandmother's ceramic shop, Sherri has a varied background. She aims for designs that are accessible for many different types of women, from the young college student who just wants playful adornments to the business woman who needs accessories that will go from business to dinner. Her attention was attracted by those little sparkling pretty things named seed beads and she just channeled being disciplined in music into a different form of creative energy. I love to discover all of their possibilities!
She loves experiencing, incorporating new and strange materials into her jewelry. Seven more (and counting!) Prior to her retirement as a VA psychologist in 2012, she beaded part time. Creativity has always played a large role in her life, from sewing clothes for Barbie at a young age, to experimenting with a wide variety of arts and crafts; from earning a Degree in Music and playing several instruments, to making jewelry. Her work has been published in magazines and advertisements. Making jewelry became her way of coping with the disease, and now she is an award-winning designer and practices beadweaving therapy every day. Shes been in the Battle of the Beadsmith since beginning, her work has been published in several magazines of which Bead & Jewellery Magazine is the most regular, and was featured with her Wicker Bangle design in one of Starmans ads during her time as a Starman Trendsetter. Her work has been published in Bead Style, Beadwork, and Bead and Button Magazines. Betty Stephan's mom was a seamstress and taught Betty and each of her 4 sisters how to sew at an early age. Has been teaching since 2004 when she published her first book and instructions for a magazine. The creative and technical aspects, the new two-hole beads as well as the endless possibilities keep her very busy and creativity flowing. Visit www.isabellalam.com or www.etsy.com/shop/bead4me. Since then, she has started to make other kinds of jewelry as well and has started her own company named Kronbruden, Miriam Shimon is an award-winning Israeli bead work artist with a penchant for working with Soutache. Creativity has always played a large role in her life, from sewing clothes for Barbie at a young age, to experimenting with a wide variety of arts and crafts; from earning a Degree in Music and playing several instruments, to making jewelry. Sweet-McNamara writes and teaches both private and group classes at venues across the She has her own Etsy shop and web site, ellad2.com. Examples of her beadwork designs are displayed on her web site: www.enchantedbeader.com, Patricia Parker is an award-winning seed bead artist who has participated in the Battle of the Beadsmith since 2014. She instantly fell in love with the world of beads and over the years has continuously added to her skills, supplementing self-teaching with workshop instruction in various techniques. She uses almost every beading technique and combines them within her pieces as well as materials. Or if youre curious about beading in general, her blog, www.myworldofbeads.com will give you all the information you ever wanted! In addition to creating her own products under her Create Recklessly brand, Melissa serves as a consulting design for Faux Bone and is on the design team for Patrik Kusek's Woodland Chic. All I know, I learned from books and the internet. Her designs have been published in magazines such as Beadwork and Bead and Jewelry. Both can be great qualities in a micro macrame artist! I design one-of-a-kind art jewelry. I just love it that you can make the most intricate but yet simple jewelry by just weaving the beads with different techniques. Her designs reflect the inspiration she finds in nature, art, and memories from her childhood. TO SEE SOME OF MICHELE'S WORK CLICK HERE! Having left my profession of 20 years as a Librarian I was searching for an artistic medium that I could build a crafting business on. She has been the featured artist in several national magazines, as well as a contributor. This addiction intensified over the years as I began working with tiny beads. Susan Sassoon is an architect, wife and mother living in New York. She has tried her hand at many different mediums including cross-stitch, cake decorating, candle making and stained glass.
Rangashrii lives in Atlanta, GA with her son and husband and two very spoiled cats. June began working seriously with beads in 1999 when she needed some jewelry to go with a new outfit. Paul is a retired Police Officer (Deputy Chief of Police - Colorado Springs Police Department) and also a former professional musician. Kerstins speciality is crowns for brides, an old swedish tradition. She travels with her beads as much as possible. Martha Mollichella studied jewelry design and goldsmithing at the Art Institute of Rome where she graduated as an art teacher in 1991. Joannes work is mostly inspired by the sea and by her home, the Mediterranean Island of Malta. A need to showcase her beads as finished pieces, along with no knowledge of traditional jewelry making techniques, lead her to the use of textile techniques in her designs. You can follow her blog at, Betty Stephan's mom was a seamstress and taught Betty and each of her 4 sisters how to sew at an early age. Her Golden Bear design was a finalist in an international bead show in 2004. All I know, I learned from books and the internet. She sells her finished jewelry in craft shows and to private clients. Shes been teaching the art of beadwork, designing, creating and vending at various venues for ten years. I returned to my roots art, creativity and traveling. I am working in beading embroidery technique for three years, love to create interesting and rich color combinations, to try new shapes and to explore new materials and techniques. Leslie sells her work, kits and tutorials at leslierogalskibeadworks.com. It wasn't until she was in her 50s that Betty combined this skill with the art of beadwork in the form of bead embroidery. Sherri creates jewelry pieces using macram techniques, knotting small cords, seed beads and other decorative embellishments. Dianas Jasmine Tea Designs Etsy shop fulfills her vision for an intimate boutique of handcrafted beaded kumihimo jewelry, ideas to share and kumihimo supplies, so you can do the same. After seeing beaded jewelry in a magazine, my interest in beading was re-ignited! She enjoys incorporating unique textures and fibers, when possible, like metal stampings, porcupine quills and horsehair. Her hobbies are reading and gardening and she loves board games. About three years ago, I started blogging & posting pictures of my beadworkonline at www.akkesieraden.nl and in late 2012 I started an Etsy shop, www.akkesieraden.etsy.com, to sell patterns of my creations. Initially she created simple strung jewelry that matched the character of various outfits of hers. Find Joanne at www.joannezammit.com. That being said, I am inspired by fine jewelry and I love to use some gold or silver in my pieces. She first tried macram back in the 1970s when plant hangers and owls were all the rage, then picked it up again about 8 years ago and hasn't stopped since. She sells her finished jewelry in craft shows and to private clients. Now she has her own online bead store where she sells patterns, kits and beading supplies. Kim loves every aspect of beading from weaving, to stringing, to her favorite--wire working. Since then I was completely hooked on the beads.
into wearable pieces of art. Ella started to design beaded jewelry, working mainly with seed beads and using many off-loom techniques. Sparkly crystals and gemstones in jewel-tones are my favorites. You can find more of Micheles beautiful designs in her etsy shop -, Rangashrii Santhanam is an award-winning designer who started beading in 2009. She has her own Etsy shop and web site, A self-taught bead artist living in Alberta, Carolyn enjoys the endless creativity derived from stringing and stitching little round shiny things with holes in them. Ask Amee K. Sweet-McNamara why her fine-art jewelry business is called "Amee Runs with You can find more of Micheles beautiful designs in her etsy shop - www.etsy.com/shop/manystitchesintime. She is inspired by the beads themselves and enjoys designing jewelry thats unique and fun to both create and wear. Anne came to jewelry design via ceramics. She can be reached at [emailprotected]. She first tried macram back in the 1970s when plant hangers and owls were all the rage, then picked it up again about 8 years ago and hasn't stopped since. She has always had a passion for art, but just began her beading journey in 2011. I enjoyed the class but did not pursue beading until a few years ago. I live with my family (husband and three teenagers) in a small village in Holland. Find Joanne at, Susan Sassoon is an architect, wife and mother living in New York. Visit her website: www.marthamollichella.com. The interplay between the soft textiles and the hard surface of the beads, stones and metals creates a juxtaposition that she finds appealing. She decided to learn everything there was to know about beadwork including knitting and crocheting with beads. Her work has been published in Bead&Button and Beadwork magazines, and she has been a winner in multiple categories of BeadStar every year since 2011. Examples of her beadwork designs are displayed on her web site: Patricia Parker is an award-winning seed bead artist who has participated in the Battle of the Beadsmith since 2014. Over time she developed her own designs trying to combine ancient traditions with hints of modern style. The themes and color palettes of her one-of-a-kind pieces are influenced by the cultures and colors of the southwestern United States. Anna stumbled upon the vast world of beads in 2007 when she wanted to make her wedding necklace, and in 2011 she quit her day-job to run her business Tigerguld. Follow her as "Doodlebeader" on Instagram, too! www.facebook.com/DeboraHodoyerCrownofStones/. She has been published in Bead Trends, Perlen Posie, Bead Unique and Beadwork magazines where she was one of the Designers of the Year 2014. As a fashion design student at Drexel University, she managed to work beads into most of her collections, winning the J.W. I learned to mix the best of both worlds, mixing shapes and textures that I can see in nature or in buildings, and as a Caribbean I like color and be risky with their combinations.. Born and raised in Denmark she now lives in Israel where she regularly teaches jewelery making and soutache workshops. Diana Miglionico-Shiraishi began her creative life as a floral designer for her mothers flower shop, where color, texture and design remained an inspiration into jewelry making.Her travels led her to Japan where she discovered the art of kumihimo, the gathering of threads that so clearly brings all her skills together in this ancient technique. Cora Sparidaans lives in a small village in the Netherlands with her loving husband and two sons. Specializing in (but not limited to) beadwork, she has been an editor for leading bead magazines, a designer for several bead companies, and is widely recognized for You Tube and Facebook videos as well as TV appearances on jewelry making programs in the US and UK. Kerstins speciality is crowns for brides, an old swedish tradition. She began with stringing and beadweaving but has experience with many different jewelry making techniques including chain maille, soutache, bead embroidery, macrame, and wirework. After many years of artistic studies, Marthas passions have changed and evolved. Not long after, she started to design her own pieces and teach classes for both beginners and advanced beaders. June Malone is an artist who has worked with a variety of materials and media. At the age of 29 I sold my successful bead shop in Bratislava, Slovakia. Her creations are inspired by a wide variety of things the colors and shapes of the natural world, works of vintage and antique beaded art, the encouraging comments of her family, and the many hours spent composing with needle, beads and thread. She is fascinated by the translation of techniques between materials and shares this love with students in her workshops around the world.
I design one-of-a-kind art jewelry. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband, has an Etsy shop, and has started teaching her designs. A self-taught bead artist living in Alberta, Carolyn enjoys the endless creativity derived from stringing and stitching little round shiny things with holes in them. A self-taught beader whose unique designs has earned her a spot as a renowned teacher in her country as well as abroad and been featured in countless magazines and exhibitions.
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