Nilka Harris
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Meet the Designer-Artist
Where do you live? Columbus, Ohio Describe your artistic style. It's called Tembleques, you use it as a hair piece and any style, you can use it for wedding, first communion, with the Tipico dress of Panama City, Panama or any occasion. What inspires you as a designer-artist? I always like making jewelry and I like also to create different jewelry and accessories. What materials do you most enjoy working with? Beads. Share Your Background
When and how did you begin making jewelry/beading? 9 years old. Who introduced you to beading? My mother. How did you discover Fire Mountain Gems and BeadsĀ®? Online Do you belong to any beading societies or beading groups? No, I would love to. Beading Success
If you use jewelry-making as a way to bring in income, how are your selling yourself and your jewelry? Yes. A blog and on my Facebook. Do you participate in any charity fundraisers? No, but I will for my son's school. Any advice for aspiring jewelry-artists? To never give up. It looks hard but it's not. |