BSSDC Programs

Past Speakers

Past Speakers

Leslee Frumin - Designing from Concept to Completion
Jean Campbell - Steampunk
Kate McKinnon - The Architecture of Beadwork
Judith Bertaglio-Giffin - Bead Crochet
Karen Lewis - Polymer Clay Creations
Ann Severine - Saraguro Beading
Cheryl Cobern Browne - founder of Bead Adventures
Bassam Elias - Bead collector and historian
Pauline Warg - Jeweler, metalsmith and teacher
Barbara Heckler - The recumbent beader
Deb Jemmott- Failure as a Creative Tool
Jason Penn - Passion of a Gemstone Cutter
Rachel Nelson-Smith discussed the inspiration for her Oothecal Bede
Judy Carlson - lampwork beads inspired by her experiences as a scuba diver
Janet Pitcher - polmer clay bead artist
Lisa Slovis - metal jewelry and kinetic pieces
Cynthy Anderson - fiber and bead artist
Heather Trimlett - glass bead artist
Melanie Doerman - seed beads and multimedia