Swirl Works Artisans

Beatrice Amblard

Beatrice “Bea” Amblard is a master leather artisan with more than 35 years of experience. 

She grew up in France and was hired by Hermès in Paris as an apprentice leather artisan once she graduated from school.

In 1987, Hermès sent her to San Francisco as an “Ambassador” to their newly opened San Francisco boutique.

Beatrice is the only Hermès artisan in the United States designing under her own label and started teaching the traditional French method of leatherwork in 2000.

Darci Shea

Darci Shea is a cloisonne and jewelry craftsman with experience in metal work and a background in illustration.

She studied children’s book illustration and metalsmithing at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia and cloisonné enameling from master enamellist Merry-Lee Rae in California.

Her education gave her the tools necessary to begin crafting handmade pieces of art that combine glass enamel and precious metals into vibrant designs that are timeless and visually narrative.

Inspired by her experiences living aboard a ship as a child, Darci is inspired by the natural world and incorporated themes of nature into every piece.

Krista Fay Beams

Krista Fay is an oil painter and digital artist. 

Originally from Texas, Krista received her Master of Fine Arts from Texas A&M University in 2019 and moved to the bay area with her husband and pup soon after.

She loves exploring the relationships we collectively and individually form with technology and social media and recontextualizes digital items in oil-paint. 

Her work has been shown nationally in Houston, Dallas, Denver, Portland, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Amanda Campbell

Meet Amanda Campbell from Flora and Spice! She's a floral queen and landscaping extraordinaire!

She specializes in garden consulting and landscaping, being sure her clients' gardens reflect their personal style while also keeping the land in mind. 

She's a wedding and event designer with a particular love of workshops, teaching others all about flora, arrangements, and design.

Brittani Wong

Brittani Wong is a calligraphy artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Her business Hand Lettering by Britt, specializing in personalized touches for all types of events! Graduations, weddings, and birthdays to name a few!

Brittani's calligraphy has allowed her to be part of the stories of so many and she's very excited to help you write yours, all in calligraphy. 

Bethany Eden

Bethany Eden is a watercolor and acrylic artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

She has been featured in numerous exhibits and markets all over the world. She’s been featured in the Bay Area, Texas, even Beijing.

She has an affinity for shapes and faces, capturing their likeness as authentically as possible while also allowing the paint to move as it may.

Recently, her work explores the female shape and the space for which it lives.