The Artist:

Diane Fitzgerald is a bead collector and jewelry designer who works with a variety of beads large and small, old and new. Since 1989, Diane has taught classes at her shop, Beautiful Beads, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, across the U.S. and internationally. As a collector, she focuses on contemporary American art glass beads and European and Japanese vintage beads. Diane has traveled to South Africa to study Zulu and Xhosa beadwork and to the Czech Republic, Germany and other areas to learn about the glass bead industry and meet beadworkers and beadmakers. Diane has a graduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota with a minor in Design.

She is the author of several books: Zulu Inspired Beadwork: Weaving Techniques and Projects, Beading with Brick Stitch, Netted Beadwork, The Beaded Garden: Creating Flowers with Beads and Thread., Beads and Threads: A New Technique for Fiber Jewelry, Counted and Charted Patterns for Flat Peyote Stitch, Sea Anemone Beadwork.

Diane writes for several magazines including Bead & Button, Beadwork, Bead Unique and others. Diane's work has appeared in several books including Masters: Beadweaving and Beadazzled: Where Beads and Inspiration Meet by Penelope Diamanti: Braided Garland Necklace.

Registration:

These are IBS co-sponsored and subsidized workshops open to IBS members only. There are 8 seats in each class for IBS members. Your registration form and payment check must be mailed as designated on the form. There are only 8 places so register early. This is “first come, first placed” event determined by the postmark on your registration.

Materials:

See individual classes for materials needed

Lunch:

There is a one-hour lunch break in the middle of the day. Please bring your lunch (there is a fridge you may use at the library). Restaurants are nearby; however, bringing a lunch will save time.

Dinner/Talk:

After the class on Friday, you are welcome to stay and join in on a pitch-in dinner after which Diane will give a talk on “Fads and Trends in Beadwork”.

The Projects

Contact

Carol Marlin, Education Committee, 317-843-9237