Meet the Bead

Meet Sally Prangley, a Seattle based wire jewelry artist who uses found objects, specialty papers, and other unique objects to create beautiful one of a kind pieces of jewelry. She's a lifelong artist but started with an MBA in marketing so she even shares a few business advice tips for artists! Come meet the incredibly inispiring Sally Prangley

Meet Bobby and Martha Pafralides, bead collectors and shop owners in Palatine, Illinois. They share their knowledge and love of colleting ancient and MIddle Eastern beads with us in this episode. And if you are enticed by their collection, you can own it because they are selling their business, Bead World !

If you guys can't believe I interviewed John Picard then that makes two of us! I am beyond honored to have had the opportunity to do the only interview John and Lauren have ever given about their collection and museum, the Picard Trade Bead Museum, in Carmel, CA. I hope you guys love this episode as much as I do. If you can find to watch it on Youtube, it will only make you love beads more because their museum is EYE CANDY for the soul!

I was so honored to have Beads of Courage's Beth Moneck on our show today. She is their VP of Development and an excellent advocate for this nonprofit! I'm so excited for you all to learn more about their organization!

And thank you to everyone who is subscribing to te podcast. It really helps me spread the word! Thanks Bead FFs!

Wow! What an incredibly kind, creative soul Huib Petersen is! He exudes creativity and is somehow able to translate it all into beaded art! Join us for an incredible conversation where we'll talk about yarn bombs, who he designs for, and some of his biggest inspirations. And maybe Taylor Switft is mentioned too. :)

Co-creator and Executive Director of the Museum of beadwork in Portland, Maine, shares with us the origins of the museum, favorite exhibits, and how bead artists can be involved in exhibits.

Meet Tina Miller, an Alaskan Yup'ik designer, whose beaded jewelry not only transcends her culture, but also is filled with tradition and history. A warm hearted and kind soul, Tina openly invites us to learn about her culture in this truly informative episode. I'm so happy to be able to call her a bead friend forever (bead ff!).

Prepare to be wowed!

I'd describe Stephanie as a lampwork colorist and in this episode she tells us all about her journey to finding lampworking, some of her favorite color combinations, and how she became an innovator.

Stephanie Sersich's website:

https://stephaniesersich.bigcartel.com

Don't miss Part Two of our interview! And if you like this episode, please subscribe to the channel so you won't miss any episodes at all!

In this second part of Stephanie Sersich's interview, we'll learn about her flamework studio time, favorite beads, and her collection of Sage and Tom Holland's works. We'll also talk about beads in the bead jar and do a lightning round of questions.

Be sure to check out Part One if you haven't already.

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Stephanie Sersich's website:
https://stephaniesersich.bigcartel.com

Hi Bead FF's! In this interview with bead artist Terri Atwell, I learned what a bead sculpture is and I got to see some of her amazing creations. She's also a bead collector and we get to see some favorites from her collection!

Kate Boyan is a true artist, creating complicated scenes out of beads and turning these pieces into wearable art. And as if that wasn't enough, she uses the tiniest of beads, even 20's! yes 20's! Hear was inspires her to create these magical pieces of art and learn more about her life in remote Alaska.

Come meet the show's official first guest, Bella Lopez. She's new to bead collecting and has a very unique and specific type of bead that she collects. She'll share how she got in to collecting beads and why you should too!

David Smith who I've dubbed as a bead guru, is the owner of BeadHoliday in Tucson and the Tucson Bead Museum. In this episode with the bead guru, you'll hear about his adventures in the early days of his bead business as well as why I think he's a guru!

Now that you've listened to part one, get ready for part two of this amazing interview with glass master craftsman, Art Seymour. He'll share his experiences in Ghana and tell you his thoughts on bead museums. Settle in and prepare to hear some incredible stories about his life creating glass beads.

Get ready to hear some incredible bead stories about how this master glass maker, Art Seymour, got his start in the world of beads and specifically chevron beads. Then come back for part two!

Hello Bead FF's! I'm an enthusiastic bead enthusiast. Hear how I came about starting a podcast and what I hope it will become