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I have contributed to a number of lampwork books in the past years and written projects for a correspondance school pertaining to jewelry and the jewelry business.
My Fantasy flower is included in Brad Pearson's Bead Review 3 book is made with my Leonardo petal puller. Published 2008.
I met Susan Ray years ago through the internet. We have become good friends and I have contributed to many of her books and she has been my mentor throught the process of my book Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry and also my 2nd book I am currently working on. I thank her for everything she has done for me and ask you to take a look at her wonderful books. The Art and Soul of Glass Beads is her very first book , along with co author Richard Pierce. I am a featured artist within the book . It was published in 2003 and details various lampwork artist s'inspiration, motivation and stories behind their lampwork beads.
Read about how I got started making beads and what my inspiration was....
The lastest book that shows jewelry with my beads is: Wire Jewelry Workshop by Susan Ray. Bob's boro beadsd are included as well. Published May 2008.
This book Beaded Jewelry The Complete Guide is also by Susan Ray and I wrote the lampwork section of the book and have my own jewelry designs with my lampwork throughtout the book. Bob's boro beads are included as well. Published April 2008
Organic Beaded Jewelry was published in 2005 and features my lampwork flowers, summer beach beads, organic beach beads and dichroic silver wrapped focal by various jewelry designers.
Easy Beaded Jewelry by Susan Ray and Susan Wilke features many of my lampwork beads and dichroic cabs within various jewelry designs by various jewelry desigers. Published in 2004.
My "squid series" was featured in 1000 Glass Beads by Lark books in 2004.
I have also contributed to making the art of lampwork, lampwork beads and jewelry a serious entrepreneurial business and not just a hobby. I have been lampworking since 1996 and run my business as a serious business person would. I am involved or have been involved in various business organizations that promote, business, women and art. I have won various awards. These are just a few of my accomplishments and needs revised, but this gives you an idea of what I do. See my bio/resume below.
Karen J. Leonardo
362HoodSchool Rd.
Indiana, PA 15701
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EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana PA
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, 1988
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HONORS
EBay Silver Powersellers, 1999 to present
International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women,
2000
Artist of the Year in Pennsylvania, nomination 1998
International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs, 1997
Young Careerist,The Business and Professional Womens’
Organization, (BPW), District II, PA, 1996
Outstanding College Students of America, 1988
ART AWARDS
New Growth Arts Festival,Judges Award, 1998
New Growth Arts Festival, Festival Award, 1996
BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS
I wrote Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry, 2007
Below is listed books or magazines my beads or jewelry have beenpublished in.
Organic Beaded Jewelry by Susan Ray, 2005
Easy Beaded Jewelry by Susan Ray, 2004
The Art and Soul of Glass Beads by Susan Ray, 2003
1000 Glass Beads by Lark Books, 2004
Beadwork Stringing Magazine,spring 2005
Below are study units I wrote for International Correspondenceschools, Inc.,1998
Jewelry Design
Jewelry Retailing –Home Based Business
Bezel Set Onyx Ring Project
MEMBERSHIPS
International Society of Glass Beadmaker’s (ISGB)
3 Rivers Glass Beadmaker’s (3RGB)
IBW (Indiana Business Women)
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