Greetings everyone,
I'm a semi-amateur bead artist...I say that because I lack lots of experience but I am fortunate to have a few faithful clients who like to buy my pieces. I have gone through lots of distracting life events lately like moving and illness, and now I'm realising that I've neglected my beads for too long because of it - yikes! Now I want to get back into the swing of things again, I thought it would help to be among peers (that is, if I can call myself a "peer", there seem to be many professionals here!)
I am American, but I live in France, so please excuse my strange English, it gets kind of distorted for lack of practise :) I know what you're going to ask...what kinds of cool beads do I find here? None! I'm in a region where people don't seem to do much with their spare time besides posing in cafés and smoking, so not a lot of hobby shops or specialised shops here. I get my stuff on visits to the States and I subscribe to B&B.
I have no website, and I have no solid direction in my beadmaking, so I really need to learn and get moving.
Other passions of mine include polymer clay, knitting and crochet, sewing, origami, and most of all, TEA. I'm drinking a nice hot Lapsang Souchong right now.
Look forward to meeting everyone, Shibumi