Donna Cooper

Very involved with creating and designing beaded jewelry since the age of 12. Every job I’ve ever held was jewelry-related, either selling parts to create beaded jewelry sets or complete fine jewelry with diamonds, gold, and gemstones. My school majors were Art and Science, and my college courses consisted of Geology and Paleontology.

I love to design jewelry pieces that look like very expensive high jewelry using classic semi-precious and organic gemstone beads, and glass or metal bead accents. Many of my woven designs look like something designed and made in France or Italy. I have held beading classes to share my experience for the past 15 years and look forward to continuing to teach.