Bead Circle Podcast

Bead Circle Podcast episodes:

• 11.06.2014

  BCP 18 | Chic Beading with Amy Katz

  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.

  
• 10.02.2014

  BCP 17 | Bead On with Laura Zeiner

  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.

  
• 07.30.2014

  BCP 16 | Bead Origami with Cindy Holsclaw

  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.

  
• 05.21.2014

  BCP 15 | Albion Stitch with Heather Kingsley-Heath

  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.

  
• 04.16.2014

  BCP 14 | The Glory Days of Beading with Jeannette Cook

  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.

  
• 03.19.2014

  BCP 13 | Romantic Beading with Melissa Shippee

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

  
• 02.19.2014

  BCP 12 | Embracing Color with Margie Deeb

  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.

  
• 12.18.2013

  BCP 11 | Breaking the Rules with Nancy Cain

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

  
• 04.04.2013

  BCP 10 | Geometric Beadwork with Kate McKinnon

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

  
• 03.06.2013

  BCP 09 | Inspiration to Design with Met Innmon

  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.

  
• 02.06.2013

  BCP 08 | Interview with Kerrie Slade

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

  
• 01.16.2013

  BCP 07 | Freeform Peyote with Karen Williams

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

  
• 02.16.2012

  BCP 06 | Interview with Marcia DeCoster

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

  
• 07.07.2011

  BCP 05 | Talking Organization with the Clutter Fairy

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

  
• 06.24.2011

  BCP 04 | Talking with Jean Campbell

  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.

  
• 05.27.2011

  BCP 03 | Top 7 Reasons to Enter a Beading Contest

  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.

  
• 04.03.2011

  BCP 02 | Talking with the Lone Beader®

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

  
• 02.26.2011

  BCP 01 | Interview with Nancy Zellers

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