​Artist, Amanda Rawlings, has been designing a making beaded jewelry since childhood.  Amanda has been inspired by her love of Scottish dancing, faeries, nature, and the fantasy genre.  In 2012 she graduated from Washington State University with a bachelors degree in Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles.  Then in 2014 after completing her masters thesis researching steampunk apparel, she graduated with a ​Masters in Apparel Design from WSU.  Amanda enjoys designing not only jewelry but costuming to go with her designs.  She is currently residing in Middletown, CA with her family and 3 cats.