Meet the Bead

Huib Petersen

Wow! What an incredibly kind, creative soul Huib Petersen is! He exudes creativity and is somehow able to translate it all into beaded art! Join us for an incredible conv

Museum of Beadwork's Kristina Skillin

Co-creator and Executive Director of the Museum of beadwork in Portland, Maine, shares with us the origins of the museum, favorite exhibits, and how bead artists can be i

Tina Marie (Harness) Miller

Meet Tina Miller, an Alaskan Yup'ik designer, whose beaded jewelry not only transcends her culture, but also is filled with tradition and history. A warm hearted and kind

Stephanie Sersich - Part One - Lampwork Colorist

Prepare to be wowed! I'd describe Stephanie as a lampwork colorist and in this episode she tells us all about her journey to finding lampworking, some of her favorite co

Stephanie Sersich - Part Two - Lampwork Colorist

In this second part of Stephanie Sersich's interview, we'll learn about her flamework studio time, favorite beads, and her collection of Sage and Tom Holland's works. We'

Terri Atwell - Freeform Bead Sculpture Artist

Hi Bead FF's! In this interview with bead artist Terri Atwell, I learned what a bead sculpture is and I got to see some of her amazing creations. She's also a bead collec

Kate Boyan - Bead Embroidery Storyteller

Kate Boyan is a true artist, creating complicated scenes out of beads and turning these pieces into wearable art. And as if that wasn't enough, she uses the tiniest of be

Bella Lopez - Starting a Bead Collection

Come meet the show's official first guest, Bella Lopez. She's new to bead collecting and has a very unique and specific type of bead that she collects. She'll share how s

David Smith - Bead Guru

David Smith who I've dubbed as a bead guru, is the owner of BeadHoliday in Tucson and the Tucson Bead Museum. In this episode with the bead guru, you'll hear about his ad

Art Seymour - Part Two

Now that you've listened to part one, get ready for part two of this amazing interview with glass master craftsman, Art Seymour. He'll share his experiences in Ghana and

Art Seymour - Part One

Get ready to hear some incredible bead stories about how this master glass maker, Art Seymour, got his start in the world of beads and specifically chevron beads. Then co

Meet Your Host Sami Ali

Hello Bead FF's! I'm an enthusiastic bead enthusiast. Hear how I came about starting a podcast and what I hope it will become