JOELLA MILLER
2009
I started designing jewelry a few years ago when a glitzy red beaded watch called to me across the counter at Marshall Field’s. My hubby bought the watch for me and the beads have become a way of life.
A gardener for many years, I work with my beads in much the same way that I planned and planted my flower beds. Using the pattern and grain in the stones as well as the shape of them and adding colors and accents of other items I create my jewelry – many one of a kind or limited edition pieces. I work with a growing selection of gemstones, US artisan lampwork, sterling wire, copper wire, and of course, Swarovski crystals.
My jewelry is constantly changing as I learn new techniques and find new materials. Last winter’s obsession was learning to knot pearls on silk by hand. I’m currently engrossed in chainmaille – the ancient art of making armor from interconnected rings. I now coil and cut my own rings of sterling or copper to weave bracelets, earrings and necklaces. And I had my beginning lampworking class in the beginning of 2009.
I am a Self Representing Artist. I belong to the 14 South Artists of South Central WI and the International Jewelry Designer’s Guild.
Joella Miller
Always Wired Bead Lady
Brodhead, Wisconsin
608.897.8311
Artist Statement
Joella Miller is the jewelry designer of Always Wired Bead Lady. Joella lives in Brodhead WI. She currently sells her work in 2 galleries, Raven’s Wish of Janesville WI and Diakonos Gallery of Stoughton WI.
The Always Wired Bead Lady also sells her work at the Dane County Farmer’s Market on Saturdays on the corner of King and Pinkney Street in front of Park Bank.
She writes a weekly blog at
http://www.alwayswiredbeadlady.com .
Please feel free to visit her online stores at
http://www.alwayswiredbeadlady.1000markets.com and
http://www.alwayswiredbeadlady.artfire.com
When not at the Farmer’s Market, you can find Joella at the following Art Shows.
Art Shows
14 South Artists Fall Studio Tour
14 South Artists Holiday Show
Art for Alzheimer’s – Janesville WI
Tallman House Art Show – Janesville WI
Artist’s Boutique – Janesville Country Club
Lemery Foundation and Gallery – Oregon WI
ArtsBuild Annual Juried Art Show
Biography
Lynn Gifford – Midnight Moon - Various Jewelry Techniques
Kay Rashka – Ritual Embellishments - Beginning Metal and Soldering
Sharilyn Miller – author of Bead on a Wire - Wire Working
Wendy Witchner – Wendy Witchner Jewelry - Wire Working
Jacqueline Lincoln – Long Canyon Jewelry - Various Chainmaille
Kim Stanfill-McMillan – Fired Up Pottery - Beginning Clay Beads
Diane Miller – Diane Miller Designs - Various Chainmaille
Don Norris – CO Academy of Silversmithing - Beginning Silversmithing
Education
