I have been teaching beading and wire-work classes for 14years.  My teaching career began at Beads and Beyond in Bellevue Washington.  In addition to teaching locally I also travel and teach at a variety of bead stores and shows around the country.  Some of the places that I have taught include: NanC Meinhardts in Highland Park, Ill, Crystal Creations in West Palm Beach Florida, Alaska Bead Company in Anchorage Alaska, Creative Castle in Newbury Park Ca, Bead Expo, Bead and Button Show and Bay Area Bead Extravaganza.

Sharing my skills with students brings me such satisfaction. Passing on the proper use of tools and techniques so that they too can allow the process to flow and create pieces with that are uniquely their own and that they will be proud to wear.

A WORD OF THANKS

A student asked me how I developed my high standards for tools, techniques, & materials.  I realized how lucky I was that in my early wire-bending journey, I took some classes from Lynn Merchant.  She set the bar- no compromising on tools, materials and your end product.  For this I will always be grateful.  Thank you Lynne!

Also, thank you to Kathy Dannerbeck of Beads and Beyond, for seeing my potential as a teacher.  For encouraging me and providing a venue for me to teach for all of these years.

Last but not least, a big thank you to NanC Meinhardt for the pushing (tricking) me into my first traveling teaching job.  Your persistency is so appreciated.  I probably would never have been brave enough to do it on my own!