Bea (bee) Byrne is an artist and maker originally from England now living in Oakland, California. She teaches online and in-person across the Bay Area on crafts as diverse as dyeing, sewing, candle making, UV resin and more. As well as teaching she also loves experimenting with different styles of quilting, which she also lectures on. She has more than twenty years of teaching experience in three countries and loves to help others feel the joy of making.
In 2025 she took over Global Quilt Connection, which works with teachers and Guilds worldwide and provides the bi-annual All Star Sampler Platter events. You can read more about her at www.beabyrne.com