My name is Anna Portyšová, my nickname is Mischka (Mischka Anna). I started to use this nickname many years ago and later I decided to use it also for my jewellery making and selling.
I live in Central Europe, in Czech Republic and I work as a financial clerk - accountant. So money and numbers are my job. This is the reason for my jewellery making - I am looking for beauty and harmony and creating my jewellery to compensate my non-creative job.
I found beads in 2004 and fell in love with them instantly. I started with beadwoven freeform bracelets and simple pieces of jewellery. But the longer I work with beads, the smaller and smaller beads I use. At this time I really love bead embroidery so the most of my creations are bead embroidered brooches, earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
I especially love brooches because I can play with shapes, motives, and colours without limits. I use; Miyuki and Toho beads, Czech rocailles and pressed beads, minerals, natural stones, and fossils, which I look for at mineralogical trade shows.
Nature is an inspiration in my work, as well as my feelings and moods. Everything is hidden beneath the surface - natural shapes and muted natural colours and also passion and tension. I love playing with shades of one colour. Every time I sell something I am very happy that somebody likes my creations, it inspires me to invent and create new ideas.
I teach master classes in cities around my country, mostly in Prague and in Olomouc, where I live. I love all my jewellery students and enjoy teaching.
Links:
Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/beadedmischka
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mischka.anna/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mischka.anna/
