Beth calls beadwork "a puzzle with infinite solutions." The third in a line of beading artists - her grandmother was a beader and artist and her mother still is - Beth's first love is seed bead work and creating pieces of art by combining tiny points of color using different off-loom bead-stitching techniques. In addition to her seed bead work, she also creates one-of-a-kind and limited edition bracelets and necklaces using vintage and new glass, sterling silver, freshwater pearls, and gemstones. Completely self-taught, Beth says her mistakes are often the best lessons.
Beth has shown her work at local art shows since 1990 and had her work displayed and sold in a number of fine-art galleries and gift stores. In 1998, one of her pieces was puBeth calls beadwork "a puzzle with infinite solutions." The third in a line of beading artists - her grandmother was a beader and artist and her mother still is - Beth's first love is seed bead work and creating pieces of art by combining tiny points of color using different off-loom bead-stitching techniques. In addition to her seed bead work, she also creates one-of-a-kind and limited edition bracelets and necklaces using vintage and new glass, sterling silver, freshwater pearls, and gemstones. Completely self-taught, Beth says her mistakes are often the best lessons.
Beth has shown her work at local art shows since 1990 and had her work displayed and sold in a number of fine-art galleries and gift stores. In 1998, one of her pieces was published in Bead&Button magazine; she calls its publication "a dream come true." Since then, many of her creations have been featured in the magazine. In addition, from the premiere issue until January 2006, Beth was one of the contributing editors for BeadStyle magazine. Her work can also be seen in various books and booklets from Kalmbach Publishing....more