Jean Cox
Editor
The founding editor of Beadwork magazine, Jean continues to lend her technical expertise as content strategist of Interweave's bead team. In addition, she has edited dozens of books on jewelry-making and crafts.
Author
Jean has authored 11 books on jewelry-making, including Steampunk Style Jewelry and Creating Glamorous Jewelry with Swarovski Elements. She has also created 4 instructional DVDs and has written hundreds of magazine articles about beading, jewelry-making, creativity, and marketing.
Jewelry Designer
Known for her eclectic style, Jean's jewelry designs are informed by her beginnings as painter and metalsmith. Now primarily working with beads, she is fascinated by the way tiny beads can build together to create not only every imaginable geometric shape, but by the endless color choices.
Instructor
Jean has been teaching classes internationally on beading and cold-connection metalwork and wirework since 1996. She finds joy in sharing her knowledge with her students, but also loves the energy that's formed when people gather to create. Jean is available for 3- and 6-hour group classes, as well as 2-day and week-long workshops.
Lecturer
As a lecturer, Jean shares her deep knowledge of beads and beadwork with both small and large groups as well as on television and in webinars. Topics also include design, creativity, getting your work published, and marketing your work.
Blogger
Jean's love of expository, promotional, humorous, and technical writing has lent itself nicely to blogging. She has written hundreds of blogs on BeadingDaily.com.