Q: There are a lot of bead artists. Is there a particular artist you admire or who you consider a role model?
A: The first ceramic beads I saw and loved were by Chinook, I adore her textures and colours, so soft and subtle. I also love Suburban Girl Beads and admire the owner Diana for her beads and her generosity. She offered to take some of my bicycle components to a big show in the USA this year which I thought was extraordinarily kind of her.
Q: Your beads sell the minute you list them on Etsy or on your website and they are used by many well know jewelry artists. You have achieved a lot in the bead world. Is there a next goal you want to accomplish?
A: What a question! I always used to wish I could make a living by producing something others would want to buy - I never really thought I would accomplish this goal. I'm so grateful beads came my way I won't push my luck by making new goals other than to hopefully keep working and experimenting with new designs and ideas. Actually - I've just come back to this question, I do have one goal. I would love a separate studio and am considering moving house to either have a garden studio or a bigger house to incorporate a studio.
Q: If you were not a bead artist, what would you be doing?
A: Oh I have no idea! Maybe I would still have my little bead shop and would have concentrated more on making jewellery. I have a 14 yr old and am so grateful I can work from home and be around for him.
You can buy beads from Bo Hulley beads from her etsy shop as well as her website.
More information can be found on her facebook page.