Our business consists only of Scott and myself (Monica – Scott’s wife). Scott is 40, I am 38 and we have two young boys, 2 and 5. We have had many learning curves and have taught ourselves to handle almost every aspect of our business, including our website and internet marketing. Scott Bouwens has been making lampwork beads since 1998. He has been selling them full-time since the year 2000. Scott is a lampwork bead-maker, tool-maker, videographer, and photographer. His glasswork and tools have been featured in various books and magazines. He uses Effetre and Vetrofond glass and is known for the colors he creates from using fine silver leaf in his beads. He sells his work at bead shows around the USA and also sells from his website and eBay. Scott studied Landscape Design and Communications at Washington State University in the late 80’s, early 90’s. Since then he has had a business of designing custom fiberglass water features, dabbled in construction, and was a Union Carpenter. He is an inventor/hobbyist at heart and is always tinkering with new ideas. His love of science and art come together nicely for him in this field. I have been making jewelry professionally since 1998. I have a BA in Marketing and a minor in Art from The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. I also spent a semester abroad studying art in Florence, Italy. I then went on to study wildlife photography at The Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, Montana. Soon after, I started working at a bead store in Wenatchee, WA, The Sun Dog Bead Company. I became the manager of the store and also taught some of the classes. I design jewelry, handle website design and management for us and others, Graphic Design, and I take care of all of the business and marketing details for Bearfoot Art. We moved to Everett, WA in 1998 and went forward with Bearfoot Art. In 2002, we moved to La Conner, which is where we reside today. In 2008, we moved our studios from our home to a 750 sq. foot retail location in historic downtown La Conner (great tourism in April and Summer). We now feel rooted and ready to thrive. .
Demo at Laura Bowker's studio in Stanwood, WA.
Here is a view of some of the Effetre glass rod pallette.
OUR WEB JOURNAL OF PHOTOS FROM THE SKAGIT VALLEY (where we live).
