Ana Garcia

I have been in love with beads since I was a child. Something about the way light played off of the colors, as if the bead actually captured the light only to release it transformed into a magical iridescence, always fascinated me. Although I worked in other mediums for many years, it was inevitable that I would succumb to this fascination and do… [read more]

Lynne Merchant

Lynne Merchant is an Internationally known wire artist and teacher. Her initial education was at The California College of Arts & Crafts. During the 1960’s curiosity took her on an eight year journey throughout Africa & Asia, eventually ending up in France where she returns every summer.

Loyal to the traditions of ethnic wire bending, everything… [read more]

Mary Hicklin

Mary has loved beads and done beadwork since she was a child. She is also a recovering software engineer and an unrepentant sea kayaker.

In 1991, she established her own business, Virgo Moon, which offers one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry and accessories for lovers of beads and stones.

“My pieces vary widely in style. When some object intrigues… [read more]