Teaching is my number one joy! I have
been teaching for 18 years, beading for 34 years and was born to be
an artist! I see many people come into my class with preconceived
limitations regarding art and beadwork. I strive to guide them
through those limitations through experimentation and play. So many
of my students are literally afraid to bust out and create freeform,
fun beadwork. By the end of the class session, many thank me for
pushing them beyond previous limits. This is the most satisfying
aspect of teaching. I continue to push my own creativity
and fears about acceptance of my art and try to listen to my
instincts when making beaded art or art-to-wear objects."
