Patricia Parker
E-mail: patti@roseblubeads
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Professional info
Patricia Parker is an award winning seed bead artist.
Bead weaving has been her passion for over thirty years. Her experience includes designing, teaching​ and writing.
She is a former bead store owner and holds an Accredited Jewelry Professional certification from the GIA.
Work experience
Teacher/Designer
2000 - present
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Store Owner
1994-1998
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Education
Fine Arts, Kutztown University
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Accredited Jewelry Professional, Gemological Institute of America, 2009
2010 - present
2010 - present
Awards and Achievements
1998 - Artwork included in show and publication - The Sea - The First International Miyuki Challenge
2013 - Finalist Fire Mountain Gems Seed Bead Contest
2014 - Silver medal Bead Star contest, piece exhibited at show in Philadelphia
2014-2019 Participant in juried invitation only Battle of the Beadsmith contest
2014- Finalist Big British Bead Show, necklace exhibited at show in England
2014- Silver Medal Fire Mountain Gems
2015 - Finalist Bead Dreams contest, piece exhibited at show in Milwaukee
2015 - Silver medal Fire mountain gems Seed bead contest
2015 - Bronze medal Fire Mountain Gems Glass bead contest
2016 - Honorable Mention Grand Prize Fire Mountain Gems
2016 - Finalist Bead Dreams contest, piece exhibited at show in Milwaukee
2017 - Finalist Fire Mountain Gems seed bead contest
2018 - Featured Artist Toho Challenge, finished work exhibited in Milwaukee and in Japan for one year
2018 - present - Designer - Beadsmith Inspiration Squad
2018 - Finalist Bead Dreams contest, piece exhibited at show in Milwaukee
2018 - Finalist Fire Mountain Gems seed bead contest
2018 - Grand Prize Silver Fire Mountain Gems seed bead contest
2019 - Finalist Fire Mountain Gems
2019 - Publication of first book, Colorful Components, Kalmbach Press
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2020- Featured Artist Toho Challenge, finished work exhibited in Milwaukee and in Japan for one year
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2020 - Finalist Fire Mountain Gems