About me

Hello and Welcome 

to the Professor's Bead Library! 

I'm Leah Holmes, a self-taught glass bead artist and shop owner here in Diamondhead, MS, along with my hubby Mike and our loyal pup Sammy. After a successful career as a high school and college English Instructor, I'm excited to transition my lampworking hobby into a full-time business.

Come dive into my colorful world of handcrafted glass bead jewelry, built across 20 years of glass-art passion, curiosity, risks, and of course, mistakes! Whether you're here to treat yourself to unique lampwork jewelry, to find a special gift for someone, or to source loose beads for your own projects, I hope you'll find pieces that excite and ignite your own sense of style and self-expression. 

Thanks so much for visiting! 

XOXO, Leah