Debra Saucier was introduced to the beauty and intricacy of beading during her biennial visits to Japan. Her summers spent there as a child with her grandmother helped cultivate an appreciation and admiration for the importance of all art forms in Japanese culture. That undeterred respect has influenced her throughout her youth and into the present.
Debra specializes in wire and off-loom stitching and is continuously striving to better herself as both a student and teacher. The classes she teaches at the local bead store, she owns with husband David, caters to everyone, and includes wire, off-loom, chainmaille, PMC and much more. She obtains great satisfaction in demystifying projects and techniques for the all levels of students as well as offering people of every skill level an artistic outlet. Debra continues expanding her repertoire as well, taking every opportunity to step into a classroom or seminar to further advance her skills.
An admitted and addicted fan of the "bling", Debra incorporates SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS into just about all of her designs. She has been recognized as a CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassador and teaches at the Swarovski Create Your Style Event in Tucson as well as The Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, WI.