Most often than not, Bead designing/making is seen as one of those easy vocation that can delved in when people(most especially ladies) are our of their white collar jobs due to one reason or another, or better still when these white collar jobs are not even found at all.

Its not out of this world to really do this, but are you convinced this is what you really want to do, considering the factors that surrounds being a Beader/Bead Designer??

Some of the factors to be considered when starting out as a Beader are as summarized below:
*See Beading as a profession, and not a hobby.
*Ability to be highly detail-oriented.
*Being creative or inventive.
*Ability to take projects to completion.
*Ability to assemble things.
*Preference of indoor activities to outdoor activities.
*Ability to focus on accessories over other impressions in a fashion magazine layout.
*Do your friends ask for your opinion on style?

If most of these characteristics are found in you, the sky is made for you! Congrats ahead of time.

Olubunmi 'Soji-Abiodun
Creative Director/Instructor.
THE BEADS ACADEMY, OTA.