Short Bio

I have been beading since 2009 - I make beaded jewelry and artwork

Biography

I have been in the jewelry business/selling crafts online since June 2009, and received positive reviews on Etsy and Tophatter .  In April 2011 I decided to update my online presence by creating a professional website.  My business is BBB Accredited A+.  I am a graduate of the New York Institute of Art & Design and the Penn Foster Career School, and was one of the featured vendors at local Farmers Markets in the DFW area.  Some of my items can be found at Hank & Ellie (gift shop) in Pantego TX, The Mosaic Market (gift shop) in Arlington, TX, and I also had some of my hand-beaded tapestries showcased at the Tokay Beaded Art museum in Roswell NM.  I was a Shared Space Member of CREATE Arlington with 2 of my tapestries exhibited (and sold) at their gallery, and I am a member of The Wild West Bead Society in Arlington TX, as well as The Arlington Gem & Mineral Club.  I now have my beaded tapestries on display at the F6 Gallery in Arlington TX. When I am not online or beading, I love to read and spend time with my wonderful husband and our adorable cat Faith.  

Resume / CV

 Professional Experience 
 
Amy’s Handmade Gifts  Arlington TX 
June 2009 - Present 
Owner/Proprietor/Designer Maker 
Responsibilities : design and make jewelry, tapestries, ornaments, manage e-commerce websites, sell at craft fairs/gift shops/galleries, repair/restring jewelry  
 
 
Handley Farmers Market Fort Worth TX 
April 2015 - August 2016 
Vendor 
Responsibilities : retail sales of handmade gift items at vendor booth 
 
 
Downtown Arlington Farmers Market  Arlington TX 
June 2014 - April 2015 
Vendor 
Responsibilities : retail sales of handmade gift items at vendor booth 
 
 
  
Craft Shows and Exhibitions 
 
Craft Fair in Sundance Square - Fort Worth TX 
Arts Market on Magnolia - Fort Worth TX 
Arts Goggle - Fort Worth TX 
Artisans Market at Windsong Ranch - Prosper TX 
Wine and Music Festival at Windsong Ranch - Prosper TX 
ROCKtoberFest - Fort Worth TX 
An Artisan’s Haven at Vagabond Treasures - Fort Worth TX 
Viridian Farmers Market - Arlington, TX 
Tokay Beaded Art Museum - Roswell, NM 
AISD PTA Vendor Fair-Arlington, TX 
International Jewelry and Gem Show-Dallas, TX 
Main Street Arts Festival – Arlington, TX 
CREATE Arlington Gallery (Let’s Get Small Exhibit) - Arlington, TX 
Hank & Ellie – Pantego, TX 
F6 Gallery – Arlington, TX 
The Mosaic Market – Arlington, TX 
 
 
  
Education :                                             
 
                        Arlington Gem and Mineral Club 
                        Beginning Silversmithing 
                        October 2020-January 2021 
 
 
                        Penn Foster Career School 
                        Jewelry Design and Repair 
                        Graduated 2017 
 
 
                          The New York Institute of Arts and Design  
                          Jewelry Designer/Maker Certificate, Beading and Wire Working 
                          Completed 2015