Get to Know…
Katalin Budainé Nagy,
Specialty - Bead Embroidery
Katalin Budainé Nagy, known as Békata, is a Budapest-based artist whose creative journey has been shaped by a lifelong passion for the arts.
From an early age, she explored a variety of creative outlets, including sewing, drawing, and painting. In her early thirties, she graduated as an interior designer, having studied art history, color theory, drawing, and furniture history. These formative years deeply enriched her artistic perspective and strengthened her design skills.
Approximately 15 years ago, Békata turned her focus to jewelry making. She began with wirework, though it did not fully resonate with her creative vision. She then explored beadweaving, but still felt limited in her ability to fully express herself. It was bead embroidery that ultimately transformed her artistic path. Upon discovering the work of American and Russian bead artists, she recognized that she had found her true creative home.
Since then, Békata has continued to expand her practice, constantly exploring new techniques, materials, and tools. She is particularly drawn to mixed media and, more recently, has developed a passion for polymer clay. The combination of bead embroidery and polymer clay allows her to create truly unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect her evolving artistic voice.
For the past four years, she has been teaching bead embroidery in Hungary at one of Budapest’s largest bead shops, sharing her expertise and inspiring others to explore their own creativity. Connect with Békata and her artistry on:
Personal Facebook page: facebook.com/budaikata
Jewelry Facebook page: facebook.com/bekatajewels
Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/budaikata?ref=si_shop
Blog: bekataekszer.blogspot.com.
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Odyssey 3W - WAR - WEAVE - WAIT Virtual Zoom Masterclass February 6 & 7, 2027, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM EST
3W: WAR • WEAVE • WAIT
Somewhere between war and waiting, a story is woven…
Inspired by the timeless world of The Odyssey, this immersive two-day Zoom masterclass brings together three words, three coordinating pieces, and one powerful story.
WAR is represented by a dimensional bead-embroidered Greek warrior’s helmet—a symbol of courage, battle, and the long journey home. A clever mechanism allows the finished piece to be worn as either a brooch or pendant.
WEAVE comes to life in a dramatic statement necklace inspired by Penelope and her legendary weaving. Vertical strands of snake chain cross freely hanging curves of ball chain to create a basket-like structure, while a separately embroidered lyre forms the heart of the composition.
WAIT reflects Penelope’s patience, strength, and unwavering hope. Coordinating bead-embroidered earrings complete the collection, repeating its distinctive shapes, colors, textures, and flowing chains.
More than a project-based workshop, this masterclass offers an in-depth exploration of the creative decisions behind successful jewelry design. Students will explore how a story or idea can be transformed into contemporary wearable art through thoughtful material selection, construction, proportion, movement, layering, and composition.
The class will also explore how different materials can share a consistent visual language, how contrasting pieces can be unified into a cohesive collection, and how to recognize when a design needs another detail—or when it is complete.
Using a rich Mediterranean-inspired palette of turquoise, antique gold, bronze, and deep brown, students will develop their skills in advanced bead embroidery, mixed-media construction, dimensional elements, chains, professional finishing, and design problem-solving while creating the complete 3W collection: a necklace, earrings, and a warrior’s helmet brooch or pendant.
When, Where & Price
Date: February 6 & 7, 2027
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Price: $405 - includes required Kit. For the option to pay in 3 payments, please register no later than 11/7/2026
Skill Level
Intermediate
Kit Information
Required Kit: Included in class fee
The instructor makes and ships the kits to the US, and they are sold on her behalf through SocialBeadia
Price includes shipping to addresses within the United States
International kits will be shipped directly by the instructor
Student Supplies/Requirements
Please have the following supplies available for the workshop:
B-7000 glue with precision tip
Scissors
Ruler
To participate, you will need:
A desktop, laptop, or tablet
The Zoom application (available for Windows, Apple, or Android)
A reliable internet connection
Zoom access details will be emailed the week of the workshop after registration is complete.
Note: Enrollment is confirmed upon receipt of payment. All payments are final and non-refundable, except in the event that SocialBeadia cancels the class, in which case a full refund will be issued.
If you are unable to attend for any reason, you may transfer your enrollment to another individual— provided you arrange the transfer and notify SocialBeadia in advance of the class. Should you choose not to transfer your seat, you will still receive all instructional materials included with your registration, along with the option to purchase a kit, subject to availability.
Please note that once instructional materials have been delivered, refunds, credits, or exchanges are not available.
Thank you for supporting SocialBeadia and our community of artists. For any questions, please contact info@socialbeadia.com.