About this author

Mortira Natasha vanPelt is an experienced jewellery designer specialising in beadwork inspired by ancient Egypt, the Mediterranean, and tribal themes. Her easy to follow beading tutorials and regular posts on her blog, Inspirational Beading, have developed a loyal following with bead lovers around the world. In 2013, Mortira dedicated an entire jewellery line to the exploration of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. Her designs and tutorials have been published in The Art of Beadweaving by Jane Lock (Search Press, 2013), and Small Beads, Big Jewellery by Jean Power (Search Press, 2014). She is based in Nanaimo, Canada.