Studio34 jewelry arts learning center was founded in 1998 as a public access studio. It is owned by Marilynne Lipshutz - a psychotherapist by day and bead maker every other waking minute. Marilynne is a member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) and founder of the Upstate New York Glass Bead and Jewelry Guild.

Part of Studio 34 Bead Mercantile, the studio gallery, and the learning center is cooperatively managed by 16+ instructors . This diverse and highly talented group of people are the unique ingredients of the learning environment.