Toni Iacoboni

My entire life has been dedicated to helping people grow in one way or another. From teaching nursing to my colleagues in a critical care setting, or teaching Esthetics preparing students for State Board Examinations, Cosmetic chemistry as an educator of two major product lines……Or teaching practical life skills to people of various religions, cultures and walks of life or teaching Ballroom dancing. My real joy however is teaching the beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate level students because that is where the “Magic” happens. There is nothing like seeing their proud faces of accomplishment! My joy is in knowing that they have been instructed in essential foundational stitches, correct technique, good habits and time saving tips

As a child I always had an interest and knack for anything creative. I sewed my first button down shirt when I was eight, out of an old dry rotten pillow case. My love of designing and sewing clothes with master techniques started with that little seed and I have carried that love my entire life. As an adolescent I used an Inkle loom in the 70’s and taught myself how to weave. Over the past 10-12 years my love of sewing and weaving has taken a new direction. Thankful to Youtube I accidentally discovered Beadweaving, Bead Embroidery and Bead Loom Weaving!

My first project was an intricate bracelet from an Italian teacher who didn’t speak a word of English. Using pause and rewind often, I did it!!! It was amazing even though there were a few thread bridges that I didn’t notice….It didn’t matter…I was hooked!!! I continued teaching myself with the aid of many Youtube teachers until I felt I could hold my own in a class of intermediate and advanced beaders and the rest is history!

Having studied under some of the “Best of the Best” for the past 10 years, I feel qualified to impart a good foundation of basic beading stitches, techniques and skills for beginner to intermediate students. My teaching style is methodical and detailed sharing time saving tips and tricks, as well as demonstrating proper techniques so as to develop good beading habits. My classes are designed to take simple stitches and
techniques and make it look elegant and complex. Teaching has been my life. I have taught critical care nursing, Cosmetic Chemistry, Esthetics, Ballroom Dancing and have been a life coach to people from many religions and all walks of life. This past experience has served me well in the Beading arena. I love teaching the the beginner to intermediate students because “This is where the Magic happens!” My design style is to make elegant complicated-looking jewelry pieces using basic simple stitches and techniques. The joy for me of imparting the knowledge is watching the facial glow, smiling faces and the pride of student accomplishment! It is an honor!