Beth Gibson, Jewellery Designer

As a creator of beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings and bookmarks, Beth Gibson says "I have always loved beads and beautiful things. Creating jewelry allows me to share my passion with others and help make the world a better place to live in, one lovely creation at a time. Since each piece is hand crafted, they are wearable art."

Beth has the most fun creating earrings. "The earrings probably are the most versatile piece, they have the most variety. Some are long, some are short. I'm always experimenting with the materials." When not creating, Beth says she plays in two different concert bands, raises a houseful of teenagers, and works on some quilts she hopes to sell.

Beth usually works at her kitchen table, working "with natural materials, glass, pearls, semi precious beads. To bring a little bit of nature up close and personal." She also works in silence to have as little distraction as possible. The most difficult part of the process, Beth says, is "assembling the finished product. Sometimes the links are quite tiny. It takes a steady hand to coordinate."

"When my necklaces and bracelets are on display in the bright sunlight, they really sparkle. When people walk by, it's hard not to notice. And say how beautiful they look." Each piece is unique and Beth does do custom orders.

You can meet her at The Artisan Fair on May 5th at 90 Hunter St East, between 10 and 2. You can also see her work at the Toronto Art Crawl, Hamilton Supercrawl, Ancaster Fairgrounds, Milton Spring Show and Craft fair, Lakeshore Mardi Gras festival, and the Apothecary Muse.