Lori majored in Visual Art and was a graphic designer before she discovered scrapbooking in 1998, won the first Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame contest, and was blessed to have it quickly turn into a successful career as a freelance designer with over 400 projects published in numerous books and magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens, Paper Crafts, Bead Trends, The Flow, and Bead Style (formerly Bead Unique). She likes to experiment and use a wide variety of artistic mediums and techniques in her work. She has written a book on Creative Painting, teaches workshops, and designs and consults for several companies. She's currently "obsessed" with making her own handmade glass beads and metal clay charms, and incorporating them into her gorgeous jewelry designs.
I was fortunate to get Lori as my bead soup partner. The soup she sent me is all I ever dreamed of!! She made everything you see below!!! She is soooo talented. We love the same color combinations and metals. I feel like I died and went to heaven. Thanks, Lori.
Here are her links etc...
www.LoriBergmann.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/LoriBDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoriBergmann
Check out her creations today. You'll be glad you did.
In shades of pink this ring dazzles.
I began to explore. First I made a copper bracelet with the purple lampwork beads, copper clasp and silk scrap. I had all sorts of problems but I managed to put this bracelet together by wrapping the wire around the silk. Sorry for the poor photo. I discovered that I need a better camera for photographing jewelry!copy.jpg)
Next I made a necklace using the Russian amazonite and riverstone round beads, champagne colored pearls and the hand-dyed silk that my partner did herself. As you can see I need to learn better jewelry making techniques but I do love the shape of the necklace. Don't you love that handmade focal? I had trouble with fraying silk so I coated it with a paste. Any other suggestions??
Next, I made a flower out of the beige silk Lauren sent and sewed it onto two bangle bracelets I had made. I copper-colored some flowers and added tiger eye beads from my stash as well as some turquoise accent beads.
I think this bracelet says, "Spring," with all its flowers. The focal reminds me of a nest of bird eggs??
I like this next necklace the best. I used the gorgeous druzy agate focal and an assortment of beads that mt partner sent. It's my first attempt at a wrap. I need practice. I also learned and used alcohol inks to age the copper.
With the extra week we had, I made one more necklace. I used a piece of filigree to create a focal with the vintage glass beads, smokey quartz and miscellaneous filigree that Lauren sent me. 
Here's the full necklace. I really like this one too. So how did I do with my first Bead Soup? I learned sooooo much. I also made many new friends. Now I have to work on my technique. I have so much to learn!!!
