Ann Wechlo
I grew up in the beautiful wine country of Northern California—Santa Rosa—where I attended Santa Rosa Junior College and studied painting, art, and photography.
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Oksana Muminova
Experience the artistry of Oksana Muminova, where every stitch and bead transforms into a luxurious work of art, her greatest inspiration coming from life and her children.
Emma Marliave
Discover how Emma Marliave transformed her sister’s beading collection into a journey of healing, creating intricate designs inspired by nature and wildlife.
Sabrina Frey
Learn all about bead mosaic artist Sabrina Frey and what inspires her beautiful creations.
Christina Critelli
Learning from the ancient artists that made jewelry with what they had in their day inspired me ...
Caitlyn Buckner-Backstrom
I take inspiration from the natural world around me; from flowers in my garden, and the beauty of each season, to the celestial bodies and temperamental Colorado weather, I could make jewelry forever.
A Fire Mountain Friendship
A friendship kindled during a tour of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads blossoms into a journey filled with thrilling adventures.
The Aftermath of Maui Wildfires – The Inspiring Stories of Jewelry Artists
As we connected with our Maui customers and supported relief efforts, we encountered inspiring stories of resilience. Learn how two different artists are rebuilding their lives and supporting their community through jewelry making.
Agota Gedai Eichert
I would like it to be my full-time career, but I take one day at time. It effects me a lot because I'm always thinking what I want to make next. I'm constantly looking for new ideas, materials.
Stephanie Benitz
I just love working with color, so I’ll pull from my inspiration and see where it takes me.
Laurie Roe
While I tend to work in watercolor or pen and ink, I am transitioning into upcycling recycled Sari Skirts.
Wyatt White
Award-winning inventor, jeweler and instructor specializing in wire wrapping and wire techniques.
Gulten Dye
Gulten has been honored to work with celebrity clients and her jewelry designs have been featured on television and in magazines. Her dazzling jewelry set featuring clever combinations of crystal graces the cover of the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads...
Diana Rose Chua
When I was 12 years old, my mom gave me crystals. I was mesmerized by how shiny they were and I loved the way the light bounced off of them.
Laura Embrey
I sell my designs on Etsy at LozuraJewellery, and through Instagram @lozurajewellery, and Facebook (Lozura Jewellery).
Sugar Gay Isber
I attended a large fundraiser for breast cancer that Harley Davidson was holding and sold $2,000 worth, giving half of that money to the fund.
Kristina Ilickovic
I was selling in some galleries, art fairs, Ebay, Etsy and recently on my website www.kastinasfashion.com.
Quita Hartfiel
I have a web site that acts more as a "gallery" but they can click on a design that leads to Etsy where they can purchase the item
Mary Harrison
Since I started beading many years ago, I have attended craft fairs, art shows and markets. I do a few consignment sales
Betty Hamilton
I have my Etsy shop and I had my own website, but now direct all traffic from my website to my Etsy shop as it is easier for me to maintain...
Jennifer Hallsey
My JLee by Lee Ohio Designs couture line features stunning gemstones and fine metals
Ezartesa
To friends and I sell my creations on my website
Julie Childers
Through the years I have always had a hobby, and hobbies cost money. When I discovered beading, I found that I could have a hobby and recoup some or all of the expense of the hobby by
Nannett Cepero
I share an Etsy store with my daughter
Carolyn Cave
I've always been creative and "crafty", even as a child when my mom taught me how to sew, knit and crochet. I've explored other artistic endeavors, such as spinning, weaving, dyeing, quilting and silk ribbon embroidery
Jody Lanham
Jewelry-making has become a passion with me; I feel a driving force to keep on doing it.
Karen Carmichael
It started out a hobby and grew into a few festivals a year. Then placement in a few jewelry stores followed and the just-for-fun design competitions.
Elena Landzberg
Pretty things that surround me inspire me to create and design jewelry.
Marie Lamarche
I always plan different jewelry.
Lela Marie Kurtz
I do a lot of beading projects using gemstones and seed beads. I love doing wire work and have fallen in love with larimar and gold together.
Connie Kuilema
I began as a knitter of chain mail who had a lot of beads left over from projects and failed experiments.
Alisha Butler
Jewelry-making has never been a full-time career, though I once worked full-time managing a bead store and taught jewelry-making classes
Irene Kravtsova
There are so many things that inspire me: nature, music, emotions, state symbols of United States, the power of color combination and many more.
Laura Burlis
You can see more of my work at my Etsy shop: BorealisArtByLauraB
Diane Zollo
I have a website, attend craft fairs and do home shows primarily. This is a second source of income right now--I am mostly just trying to sell enough so I can keep making more
Kateryna Klimov
I sell my jewelry at trade shows and on my Instagram page via personal messages.
Atsumi
I am constantly inspired by all living things and am also able to learn many things from their history.
Joyce Bugaiski
Jewelry-making plays a very large role in my everyday life.
Claire Kern
A long spiritual quest has resulted in interesting compositions of subjects such as sea creatures, hearts, angels, peace signs and crystals. I discovered that I have the ability to create beautiful necklaces from great and varied materials which bring joy to many ladies.
Mary Buchholz
I feel that jewelry-making keeps my brain active. I make jewelry on a daily basis. I am trying to make it a full-time business.
Susan Lenart Kazmer
I have always felt that the more experiences you have in life, the more you are able to offer in your work. On my journey, living life, exploring and unfolding as an artist, I find inspiration for my work in various mediums. Watching a bird run back and forth with the tide creates a beautiful rhythm that can be transformed into a three-dimensional form. The visual impact, the color and condition of a dilapidated barn can be captured in a piece of metal.
Bobbie Yoakum
I'm a retired Math teacher... I sell to friends, family and interested customers of the bead stores I worked for and teach at.
Brandy Bruder
I sell primarily from my Etsy shop, Buy the Place with Beads. I struggled to conceive a witty title for my shop, and the few clever ideas I proposed were already in use. I'm a Bob Dylan fan, so I borrowed a line of his to inspire my shop's name.
Krissy Joy
I started finding joy in jewelry when my grandmother first set a bulging bag of assorted beads in front of me. I would sit for hours learning to...
Larry Brown
Jewelry, in fact all wearable art, is important to me. Early in my career, I saw the positive impact that wearing something beautiful had on the wearer's spirit and mood.
Leah Z. Portnoy Worenklein
Recently, jewelry-making has become absolutely crucial to my well-being.
Stephanie J. Eddy
I became obsessed with the Viking Knit weave because the basic technique, so far as design, was virtually unexplored. I believed there was more to it
Svetlana Dubinsky
As long as making jewelry is not my main job, I sell a little, mostly to my friends, and sometimes give it as a present to close friends
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