Welcome to my virtual studio! My art is an exploration in color and texture celebrating the natural world - my current work often combines peyote stitch and right angle weave into abstract, organic patterns that often resemble jewelry.

As you browse this site, the gallery pages showcase both my recent and much older bodies of work. You'll also find my two published books, Freeform Peyote Beading and Corsets, Caps & Stays: Elegant Beaded Beads with Right Angle Weave and information about my growing library of PDF ebooks and patterns.

I've recently released my latest tutorial, Fancy Fish Beadwoven Friends, currently available in PDF format, available through my Etsy store. The Projects section includes several free short tutorials. My blog chronicles my ongoing explorations as an artist, teacher and student.

For those of you in the area, I'm a member of the NW Bead Society and often teach at Fusion Beads in Seattle, WA. I try to keep the Workshops & Lectures section up-to-date with my potential class offerings as well. If you'd be interested in having me teach for your group or organization, just let me know.

2013 Calendar

Lacework Bracelet

Fusion Beads, Seattle
Sunday, July 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
 

Personal Planets: Freeform Peyote Beaded Beads

Tyler Bead Retreat, Tyler, Texas.
June 14-16, 2013
 

Choose Your Own Adventure

NW Bead Society , Guest Speaker, general meeting. Seattle
Thursday, June 20, 7:00pm
 

Corset & Stays Beaded Beads

Fusion Beads, Seattle
Sunday, February 3, 10:00am - 1:00pm
 

Caps & Stays Beaded Beads, Guest Speaker & Demo

Northwest Polymer Clay Guild
Tuesday, February 5th, 7:30 - 9:00pm
 
 

Lectures and workshops also available for organizational and conference bookings. Contact Karen for details.

Gallery Pages