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by Sami Ali
BRINGING BEAD LOVERS TOGETHER ONE STORY AT A TIMEHi there! I'm Sami and I love beads. Yes, that's right. Beads! I love their history, beauty, versatility, their significance in culture, and the memories we can associate with beads. But mostly I love making things with beads, from bead mosaics to beadwoven necklaces, to super colorful chunky funky jewelry. I think there might be lots of people out there (YOU!) who also love beads, and I'd like to create a fun community of likeminded, supportive bead enthusiasts who want to pay homage to the bead and share their passion for collecting/creating. I will be talking to bead lovers from lampwork artists to collectors to designers, each person sharing their passions and projects. In between, I'll be sharing which beads I'm currently loving and any special ones I find during my many shopping excursions. Come join this little community of bead lovers and let's share the bead love!
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- 2 days ago1h 10m
Sally Prangley
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
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Bobby and Martha Pafralides
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 !
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
John Picard & Lauren Picard Collins
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!
- 3 weeks ago41 min
Beads of Courage's Beth Moneck
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!
- Oct 6, 20261h 7m
Huib Petersen
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. :)
- Sep 22, 202645 min
Museum of Beadwork's Kristina Skillin
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.
- Sep 13, 202646 min
Tina Marie (Harness) Miller
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!).
- Sep 8, 202641 min
Stephanie Sersich - Part One - Lampwork Colorist
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.comDon'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!
About Meet the Bead
BRINGING BEAD LOVERS TOGETHER ONE STORY AT A TIMEHi there! I'm Sami and I love beads. Yes, that's right. Beads! I love their history, beauty, versatility, their significance in culture, and the memories we can associate with beads. But mostly I love making things with beads, from bead mosaics to beadwoven necklaces, to super colorful chunky funky jewelry. I think there might be lots of people out there (YOU!) who also love beads, and I'd like to create a fun community of likeminded, supportive bead enthusiasts who want to pay homage to the bead and share their passion for collecting/creating. I will be talking to bead lovers from lampwork artists to collectors to designers, each person sharing their passions and projects. In between, I'll be sharing which beads I'm currently loving and any special ones I find during my many shopping excursions. Come join this little community of bead lovers and let's share the bead love!
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