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Jewelry designer finds therapy in working with her hands

by HEIDI DESCH
Daily Inter Lake | February 16, 2026 12:00 AM

Inside the studio of her Kalispell home, Jenean Hill looks over beads sorted into plastic trays covering a large table.  

She picks up a dark purple, teardrop-shaped bead, remarking on its unique patterns. Gently grabbing a turquoise bird, she notes it as a fun option. Moving to a nearby row, she points out several opaque beads with bees inlaid into the surface in gold and copper.  

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