PREVIEW of Maggie Meister / Interview #2 / Beaded Jewelry / Teaching / World Travels / More

A brief preview of my second interview with Maggie Meister. Maggie is a world-class art jeweler, bead artist, educator, traveler, and more. Listen as Maggie shares stories from her marvelous artistic life in the United States and overseas.
In the final part of the full-length video, Maggie also shares photos and videos from her two trips to India - one of them, for her son's wedding in Calcutta and the second, for an arts & culture tour with bead artist Jayashree Paramesh in February, 2024.
A wonderful discussion - not to be missed, with beautiful photos of Maggie's beaded jewelry designs, her teaching expriences in Germany, England and the US, plus photos of her recent travels in India.
Watch the full-length Interview #2 starting Wednesday, July 17th at 8 am CST.
If you don't have a copy of Maggie's book, you might want to order one online or through your local library. You will be glad that you did! Below is a link to the book's listing on OCLC/Worldcat.
Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance: 20 Beaded Jewelry Projects
search.worldcat.org/formats-e...
Be sure to visit Maggie's beautiful website:
www.maggiemeister.com
And her Facebook page:
/ maggie-meister-bead-art
Maggie will be teaching a Master Class in the summer of 2025 at Samantha Norgard's new artist's retreat in Novia Scotia. Check out Sam's website here:
norgarddesigns.com/collection...
Watch for Maggie's upcoming RUclips channel - going live in the near future! I'll post a link here when it does.
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[@Becca21741]

I’m looking forward to this next interview. Maggie’s work is absolutely gorgeous.
Valerie, thank you so much for this series of discussions with master bead artists. They are very inspiring.

[@valeriehector]

Hi Becca, Thank you for your kind words! I agree - Maggies work is absolutely gorgeous. You are welcome for these discussions. I enjoy creating each one and working with my fellow artists. We're trying to make lasting contributions to our field. We're happy to have you with us here.

[@Brigid1615]

What a delight!
(i have no words as to the dynamics in the loss of the original piece.)(how heart breaking)and,
How inspirational for an other having been made, i love it bc you "liked' her" and that was your response to her trauma. Oh my. Such grace.

[@valeriehector]

Thank you for your nice words, @Brigid1615! Yes, Maggie was kind to recreate the lost necklace for the woman who loved it so much. Maggie has such warmth and compassion - in addition to being a gifted artist.

[@Brigid1615]

@@valeriehector indeed