Who are some of -the “famous names” in beadmaking?
Some of the most recognized glass bead artists working today have transformed the simple bead from what was once “currency,” to what is now a high art form. Some of the artists below have had their work recognized and displayed by museums throughout the world. Their beads are sought after by both glass and bead collectors alike. Some of the most well-known contemporary glass bead artists include: Kate Fowle Meleney, Terri Caspary Schmidt, Diana East, Bronwen Heilman, Loren Stump, Leah Fairbanks, Kristen Franzen Orr, Wayne Robbins, Sharon Peters, Amy Caswell, Michael Barley, Jim Smircich, and others.
