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I've
been making and selling jewelry since 1997, but after discovering
lampwork beads, I KNEW I had to learn how to make them! While I
sometimes get caught up in mommy stuff (I have four teenage boys) and my
graphic design business, I make beads as often as I can.I began making lampwork beads in late 2001 after being an avid (or should I say "rabid"?) buyer on eBay. :-) As a buyer, I looked for beads that were well made, used nice color combinations, and were practical for use in my jewelry designs. I use those same qualities in my approach to bead design. My beadmaking style continues to evolve as new glass colors are made available and new techniques are learned from my awesome lampwork teachers. I've taken classes from such masters as Tom Holland & Sage and Deanna Griffin Dove, Michael Barley, and Andrea Guarino, Brad Pearson & Trey Cornette. I'm humbled and amazed at the way their influences are transformed through me into beads of which I can be so proud.
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