You have fingers in a lot of pots, that must be pretty difficult to
juggle, what keeps you motivated and inspired?
If you had the opportunity to lear
would you choose?
Growing and exploring in different directions keeps me motivated. If I only made beads every day I think I would go a little
crazy. I need side projects to keep me sane and balanced. It's
also a practical matter, since we support our family with my
creative efforts it's smart to have multiple streams of income.
I'm thankful for my two assistants that help keep Humblebeads
moving along. I'm also an obsessed work-aholic, I can't help
myself!
If I had time and space, I'd love to
natural materials with copper. Th
love to learn how to use bronze a
solder - old school metalsmithing
also like to learn how to make a q
probably need to learn cloning in
pen!
To stay inspired I connect with nature, I live in a very beautiful
place with a lake and woods nearby. I spend time exploring
other creative possibilities like drawing and painting. There is
a real blur between work and play, for me it's all the same.
Even though I do many different things in a year with my business, I feel my main business is inspiration so whether it's making beads for a jewelry artist, teaching a class, writing a book,
working on a painting, it's all about inspiring those around me
and sharing my gifts.
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Tell us a little about Heather, wha
side of being creative?
I love to spend time with my two
band. I like to knit during the win
round. I love going to farmers ma
during the summer. Spending tim
very important to me too. I really
like a tourist here, shopping dow
summer, going to the local art ev
est, taking photos and love binge