Petra Tismer

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Country: Germany

Design/Expertise-related information

What technique(s) are you particularly focusing on?
Right angle weave, beadcrochet, peyote and bead embroidery

Since when have you already been holding workshops?
I have started teaching workshops in 2003.

What fascinates you about using SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
The amazing quality, the precise cut and the numerous shapes and colours makes working with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS a wonderful experience.

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS color?
Crystal Comet Argent Light AB is my absolute favourite... Pacific Opal AB 2x is just as fascinating... Having the choice of so many beautiful colours, usually makes me bead a new design several times so I do not have to make such hard decisions.

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENT?
Most often I work with XILION Beads art. 5328 and Beads art. 5000. These beads are available in so many fantastic colours and add beautiful sparkles to all jewellery. My recent favourites are the Roses Montées which were inspiring me so much, that I have decided to write a book about them.     

What is your favorite design you have ever created with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
The "Golden Sun", which I will be teaching at the Bead Arts Fair, organized by Perlen Poesie in Hamburg this summer.

Personal information

What are your hobbies?
The "Golden Sun", which I will be teaching at the Bead Arts Fair, organized by Perlen Poesie in Hamburg this summer.

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Enthusiastic, creative and HAPPY

What would you definitely take with you on a lonely island?
My family, all my beads and good books

What is the first thing at the day you usually do?
While I am enjoying a cup of coffee and reading the newspaper I am looking forward to a new exciting beady day.

What is your motto of life?
Smile and the world smiles with you!