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About Me
 Hi! Welcome to my new website! My name is Heather Baumgartner and I am the jewelry designer and bead maker of "LeBella Beads". I am also a wife (of 16 years!) to my High School sweetheart, Jimmy, and mother to 4 beautiful girls! I stay busy as a SAHM with the family and school activities, but have been desiring a chance to explore my artistic background recently. I have dabbled in many things, but never got "hooked" like I have with jewelry design and hot glass (Lampworking)!!
God has blessed me with a creative eye for color and design, as well as the personality for "flair" and passion behind the pieces that I create! I've been designing jewelry for a few years, and in January 2005, I took my first "Lampworking" class as a Birthday present from my husband. Since then I have had a passion for glass and have taken several more classes. In March 2005, we made the decision to put a working studio into our home so that I could pursue my new found love for glass art as often as I can. I love the convenience and comfort of working out of our house. It has allowed me to keep up with the kids, develop my skills as a glass bead artist and a jewelry designer on a regular basis!
I would like to thank my husband, family and friends, as they have been a wonderful support and encouragement to me and my new business. I am also grateful for the outlet God has provided for me to be able to express myself creatively and artistically from our home. Thank you so much for stopping by, and be sure to sign the guestbook before you head out!!
Sincerely grateful,
My "Lampworking " Education:
Marcia Kmack: Cave Creek Glassworks, 5 classes from Jan.05-March 06
Judy Carlson: "Ocean" themed beads/ Hermosa Beach, CA May 2007
Margaret Zinser: "Organics, Shaping and Heat control" Private class/Tucson, AZ August 2007
Jennifer Geldard: "Beyond the Basic Bead", Hermosa Beach, CA March 2008 |
