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The Bead Teachers is a resource that our viewers can utilize to find something about teachers that they might want to take classes from or for bead stores, societies and bead show promoters might want to consider engaging for their events.

We encourage all national teachers to submit profiles for publication to wjohnson@beadbabe.com

• Margie Deeb: Color Specialist
• Lisa Niven Kelly: Wireworking
• Paulette Baron: Bead Weaving
• Melanie Potter: School of Beadwork

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Margie Deeb
The Teacher of Choice For Color
Artist, designer, and color expert Margie Deeb is the author of several beading books, including the popular The Beader’s Guide to Color. Her next book, The Beader’s Color Palette, will be available spring 2008.

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Lisa Niven Kelly
Wireworking Specialist
Lisa Niven Kelly is an award winning artist who finds joy in all things beads. Currently, her work focuses on wirework, into which she incorporates beads whenever possible. Lisa’s work is in many jewelry making magazines

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Paulette Baron
Award Winning Bead Weaving Teacher
Paulette Baron has been beading since 1994, and shortly after began teaching bead weaving classes in the Washington, D.C. area. In addition to teaching around her home base, Paulette has also teaches nationally.

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Melanie Potter
School of Beadwork Founder
Melanie Potter left a long-time career in the software industry to combine her creativity and business skills to further the art of beading. Her Arts & Crafts background began with training in couture sewing.