Patricia Parker
E-mail: patti@roseblubeads
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
Store Owner
1994-1998
Education
Fine Arts, Kutztown University
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
2020- Featured Artist Toho Challenge, finished work exhibited in Milwaukee and in Japan for one year
2020 - Finalist Fire Mountain Gems