Bead Circle Podcast

In my interview with Amy, we discuss how she developed her fine jewelry style of beading, her retreat that combines mining with beading classes, and all about her new book titled, Seed Bead Chic.

In my interview with Laura Zeiner, we discuss how she developed her freeform style, advice for newbies just starting to price and show their work, and her participation in Battle of the Beadsmith with a little topless photography thrown in.

In my interview with Cindy, we discuss how molecules & origami became Cindy's go to inspirations, as well as some tips to help you hone your geometric beady skills.

In my interview with Heather, she tells the story of how she developed Albion stitch, and we discuss teaching philosophy, her first visit to the US, and go down a few rabbit holes of inspiration.

In my interview with Jeannette Cook, we discuss the early days of the beading business, her signature class called Mastering the Curl, and her experience using Big Cartel to sell her kits online.

In my interview with Melissa, we discuss her gorgeous beaded masks, her book 'I Can Herringbone,' and her new venture, Bead Elves.

In my interview with Margie, we discuss how to break out of color ruts, what colors look good on everyone, and what to do when you're making something for someone else and you don't like the colors they've chosen.

In my interview with Nancy Cain, we discuss the breaking the rules, design process, and her class on Craftsy.

We discuss architecture, self-publishing vs. traditional publishing, and the ever-morphing concepts in her latest work, Contemporary Geometric Beadwork.

We discuss taking a idea from inspiration to design, the ping-pong effect of design collaboration, and the cool classes she will be teaching at Bead & Button.

In my interview with Kerrie Slade, we discuss beading in only one color, dragons, and the true meaning of whimsy.

We discuss freeform peyote beadweaving, drunken octopi, and reveal our challenge and blog hop.

We discuss 3 keys to great design, her sold out retreat Beading by the Bay, and her grand baby Malayna.

I talk with Gayle Goddard about why it's important to be organized and her unique perspective on studio organization.

We discuss the unlikely origins of Beadwork magazine, a behind the scenes look at her newest book, and steps beaders can take to be published.

I invited my friend and creative engineer Ralonda Patterson to co-host with me this week. We discuss the 7 benefits of entering a beading contest, and we hope more of you are inspired to take the plunge.

We discuss how to find shows for your bead art, trademarks, and Diana's unique style of bead embroidery.

We discuss beadwork as art, scanning your pieces, the evolution of beading, and Nancy's new book, Bead Tube Jewelry.