Irina Miech is an artist, teacher, and the author of seven popular Kalmbach how-to books on jewelry design. She also oversees her two retail stores, Eclectica and The Bead Studio, in Brookfield, Wis., where she teaches classes in beading, wirework, and metal clay. The metal clay certification program she designed is recognized by the PMC Guild. Her jewelry designs also have been featured in Bead&Button, BeadStyle , and Art Jewelry magazines.