Aside from lampworking and hammering metal in the studio, I really enjoy beading with seed beads. And a lot of the time my lampworked beads can be incorporated. Or I can fabricate a special clasp.
Crocheting beaded ropes is one of the techniques I love. I create a pattern from something that has inspired me and weave an eye catching necklace that tells a story.
One of my favorite beaded ropes was inspired by the black cross painting of Georgia O'Keefe. You can read about it here.