About Us

Wired Up Beads is more than just a company—we are a community of friendly jewelry makers who aim to share our love of the craft with others. Although we have different backgrounds and skill levels, each and every staff member knows how to wield a pair of pliers and create something beautiful.

Being well versed in the particular challenges and needs of jewelry makers gives us some special advantages as a company. First, we have personally tried and tested all of our products on our own jewelry projects and we can vouch for their value, reliability and quality. Second, our knowledge of the ins and outs of jewelry making allows us to provide highly personalized customer service. If you’ve got a question, we’ve got an answer!  Furthermore, we are dedicated to providing the tools and knowledge that will ensure your success as a jewelry maker.

Unequaled customer service is the central foundation for Wired Up Beads and we go out of our way to make sure your shopping experience is phenomenal. You can always expect friendly and helpful interactions with the staff. With our top-quality products, helpful and knowledgeable staff, and no-questions-asked full money back guarantee policy you’ll be visiting us again and again. We guarantee it!

Our goal at Wired Up Beads is to be the trusted destination for jewelry artists of every skill level. Whether you are an advanced jewelry artist or just getting started, our company is designed to provide you with a wealth of quality products and resources. With our wide selection of tools, supplies, tutorials, kits and classes, we can meet your project needs from start to finish.

THE STAFF:

PATTI BULLARD

Patti Bullard is the owner and founder of Wired Up Beads. She can be found doing just about everything there is to do at Wired Up Beads (except sitting quietly, of course!). With her dedication, creative energy and trademark laugh, Patti spends a lot of her time coming up with new ideas to make Wired Up Beads an even more wonderful experience for customers. In addition to running the Wired Up Beads show, Patti is an accomplished jewelry artist who loves to teach. She enjoys sharing tips, techniques and designs in wire working, lampworking and metal-smithing. Before Wired Up Beads, Patti received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut and worked as a child and family psychologist in North Texas.

SUSAN MEAUX

Susan Meaux is the Vice President of Operations at Wired Up Beads, and enjoys the challenge of managing the numerous day-to-day activities that occur in the busy world of WUB.  Passionate about making jewelry and committed to the continual learning of new techniques and skills, Susan enjoys teaching, taking classes, and spending time with other artists.  A talented designer, Susan is always creating something unique, interesting, and beautiful--the kind of work that makes others say, "I wish I had thought of that!"  Susan is a multimedia artist, and enjoys designing with Precious Metal clay, making lampwork beads, silversmithing, and fabrication of various metals in general.  Susan her Master's Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix.

ANNE DOHERTY

If you have a chance to visit our shop in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, chances are you’ll be greeted with the friendly smile of Anne Doherty. Anne manages the day-to-day aspects of our retail shop and is always ready to supply customers with both shopping assistance and her own advice and tips collected from many years of jewelry making experience. Anne is particularly handy at bright beaded designs and lampworking.