Merribeth O'Keefe

I'm a mosaic hobbyist and enthusiast who came to the craft through my love of beads.

I had always loved mosaics, but thought you had to get an art degree to learn how to do it (and to get access to the necessary materials)...until we took a trip to Europe just after 9/11. One day in Amsterdam, on a
mission to find a bead store, I wandered into what I discovered was a mosaic store. It had everything a bead store has -- excited customers, classes, tools, materials by the piece and in bulk -- but it was all for making mosaics! That was the beginning of my new obsession.