A former public school instructor, Kim St. Jean now combines her love of teaching with her creative talent as a jewelry maker. Kim teaches metalsmithing and other jewelry-making techniques at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, the Bead&Button Show, Swarovski’s Create Your Style in Tucson, the Wildacres Retreat, and other venues across the U.S. Kim is co-owner of Expressive Impressions in Charlotte, N.C., a full-service beading store.