Meet the Designer-Artist
Tamara Honaman is a passionate jewelry artist who loves teaching and sharing her knowledge with others. She can be found virtually as well as nationally and internationally, teaching, demonstrating and speaking about making as well as the business behind being a maker. Tamara's work and projects can be seen in magazines, books and television programs. She also appears in videos on various industry websites, where she enthusiastically shares her love for all kinds of art materials.
Tamara believes everyone can make something beautiful and pours her heart into all she shares. In her private mentorship group, she offers techniques, projects, Q&A sessions and more, meeting you where you are so you can be inspired, empowered, and creative!
Tamara is also passionate about connecting people together—the artist and those who want to learn. With that, she launched her podcast, Heart & Hands of a Maker to amplify the maker’s journey so everyone can learn from the stories being shared.
Certified in various metal clay programs, Tamara has authored several instructional videos and books, including Secrets to Metal Clay Success and Secrets to Art Clay Success. She also co-authored Polymer Clay Master Class. She has a new metal clay book arriving summer 2025.
Tamara has worked with Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® as a top-billed expert jewelry designer—creating and authoring educational content for print, video and the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads website. She is major contributor to the team answering jewelry-making questions in Ask the Experts on the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads website.
View all of Tamara's products and resources available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.