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
Mary Wertz
I have a market I sell at on Saturdays from May to October and then I have a store that sells my work on consignment
Sherry Serafini
Bead embroidery artist, Sherry Serafini, is the featured catalog cover artist for the 2004-2005 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry Maker's Catalog with her incredible bead embroidery neckpiece, Oceans, created exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. She speaks of Oceans as ''one of the few pieces I did that was so free and elaborate, the shape of the stone inspired me."
Dale "Cougar" Armstrong
Encouraged at a very early age by her mother, Dale "Cougar" Armstrong made a hobby of prospecting and collecting rocks, minerals and fossils. She enjoyed many years of one-on-one training with a variety of well-known artists including old world master Karl Drerup. Nearly thirty years later she became a professional crafter and a nationally recognized jewelry artist who creates beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art.
Marielle Teasdale
Etsy, my website, symposiums, a boutique in Italy.
Jama Watts
Jewelry making is my life.
Jan Rosell
I start as sketching a piece of wearable, repurposed materials dedicated to signifying a worthy piece of creation
Suzanne Neve
I've sold my designs via word of mouth and at local markets.
Anne Stokes
I like making pretty things. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and makes me happy.
Sergiy Nagorny
I work with copper and silver wire and semiprecious stones and beads. I prefer working with copper because it gives so much freedom without being too costly.
Linda Vizcaino-Rivera
I never knew that I could or would enjoy creating beautiful pieces of jewelry. Hence, the name given to my jewelry business: Created by Grace Designs.
Kit Skeoch
Over the years I have both donated and sold my work. I have a home studio and open it to the public during the Spring/Summer/Fall months.
Natasha Downs
I use a variety of metal clay techniques and traditional jewelry making. The Korean keumboo adds the richness of high karat gold.
Skylar Mou
I sell my one-of-a-kind pieces on etsy! You can find them at bluskyarts.etsy.com.
Ei Leen Simone
I plan to attend craft fairs in my area. And of course, my biggest selling is through word of mouth, which I truly appreciate
Tiffany Siegel
It's just something that came from within me. I believe my style is a bit unique and
Vada Jo Veter
I started making ornaments years ago, got the netting down good then started to change up.
Divya N.
Most of my collections are sold online through Facebook and the rest through artisans fairs.
Michele Dischino
My designs are available for sale at the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center (SoCCA), a local non-profit.
Becky Miller
There are many creative people in the world, and I wanted to make something different. I love working with my hands.
Christopher Davis
Jewelry-making has gone from hobby to part-time career, but will eventually be full-time. It is another way of helping.
Iryna Shlapakova
I started to sell on Etsy 7 years ago, but also I created my own website 3 years ago www.ExclusiveCraftForYou.com.
Marian Crane
I find I can be inspired by history, culture, mythology, politics and science.
Grace McEwen
Color drives me. I enjoy finding new beads with great colors and mixing them to create one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art. I think my style is mostly modern and fresh, and I am most proud of my knitted necklaces. I use lots of color with both gem beads and glass beads to help create eye-catching pieces
Tatiana Van Iten
I have participated in many exhibits since earning recognition from the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®.
Sheila Schwede
Art shows have been a wonderful selling opportunity for my designs, choosing the right venue is extremely important
Krafty Max Originals
I love to create. I am glad that I am not focused on only one medium, this way
Rangashrii Santhanam
Nature is a huge source of inspiration. I love the Myriad variety of colors and shapes that we possibly cannot even imagine
Gereen Salkowski
The role jewelry-making plays in my life is my future. I will follow my dreams and become a successful designer and manufacturer
Treena Rowan
I usually sell by word-of-mouth. But, several of my designs can be found on my website www.facebook.com/treenarowanart. I list my jewelry, my handmade paper bowls, embellished with beads, my paintings--Most of all, though
Anca Vanetea
I consider myself a versatile creator, because I wanted to explore many options while expressing my love for colors, shapes and sizes.
Rosa Romano
I love to create bijoux. I work with thread, beads and crystals in different shape and colors. I like to make mainly weaving, embroidery and Soutach jewelry
Betty Cox
I have sold through Facebook, Etsy and shows.
Heather Masters
As of right now, most of my pieces have been made as gifts for friends/ family, and a few pieces I wear myself. I have sold a few pieces as well, and
Craig Cosbey
I use gears and watch faces from antique watches; I recycle and refurbish antique watches; I give them a second chance.
Michael Thornton
I created and maintain my own website and an ESTY site and have an additional store site. I also attend many craft shows as a vendor and occasionally enter contests.
Glenda Collings
Jewelry-making is now part of my life as a part-time hobby. It emotionally takes my mind.
Cath Thomas
I am a Dutch beadwork hobbyist living in Switzerland and prefer seed bead off-loom weaving, but I also appreciate other techniques (stringing, wirework, etc). Classic and modern, small- to medium-size necklaces with matching ring and earrings using pearls, seed beads, gemstones, cabochons and glass is what I prefer to make
Melanie Chouinard
I'm a sculptor by profession and my medium is primarily polymer clay and papier mache. I bead as a hobby in order to wind down and relax.
Francesca Lobbe
I am working to link my website to high traffic websites such as Facebook and Pinterest. I am also looking to
Barbara A. Briggs
Meet Barbara, a designer who finds inspiration in color, materials, and jewelry pieces. She embraces variety, working in many mediums.
Catharine Temaluru
I enter contests to boost my creative mood, and also to challenge myself to higher level. I sell my jewelries through.
Clay Create
I sell my artwork at markets and have my earrings in six stores in Asheville, North Carolina.
Svetlana Bondavara
I own a small shop with beads and findings, and I also sell my works in it and online.
Tiffany Bobb
A major part of my business comes from meeting people who see what I'm wearing, and ask about...
Amanda Bielski-Wright
I'm inspired by many things, including patterns in rock, animals and leaves, as well as in manmade treasures such as fractals, petroglyphs, and other art.
Judy Larson
For years after I retired, I wrote beginner and intermediate jewelry making tutorials for wire and sheet metal as well as
Debbie Benninger
I have my own website, etsy and all social medias. You can find me at jewelry and artisan shows too.
Melinda Baur
I sell my finished knitted pieces through der Bauernhof Farm and knitting patterns through Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/melinda-baur.
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