The Reading Room
Stories, guides, and inspiration from our Honolulu studio.
Techniques
How-tos, tips, and hands-on guides for makers.
Birthstones
Monthly birthstones and zodiac-inspired gems.
Aquamarine Rounds: Spring Equinox, Aries, and the Geometry of Wholeness
The Bead Gallery Honolulu · 26 March 2026
December: Turquoise and Tanzanite
Jamie Yoshida · 16 January 2026
May: Emerald and Chrysoprase
Jamie Yoshida · 16 January 2026
April: Quartz and Herkimer Diamond
Jamie Yoshida · 16 January 2026Gemstones
Stone guides, metals, and the treasures behind the craft.
Eggs, Bunnies, and 3,000-Year-Old Rabbit Pendants
The Bead Gallery Honolulu · 4 April 2026
The Earth Made It Once. Beaders Keep It Alive.
The Bead Gallery Honolulu · 30 March 2026
The Spring Equinox: Nature’s Yin Yang Moment
Jamie Yoshida · 23 March 2026
The Colors We Carry: How Earth Tones, Jewel Tones, and Pastels Got Their Names — and Their Gemstones
The Bead Gallery Honolulu · 19 March 2026Wellness
Crystals, healing traditions, and mindful making.
The Victory Horse: Jade and Fortune
Jamie Yoshida · 5 February 2026
Wearable Feng Shui: Bagua and Beads
Jamie Yoshida · 4 December 2025
Freshwater Pearls with Copper Crystals
Jamie Yoshida · 7 November 2025
Pink Calcite for Heartfelt Healing
Jamie Yoshida · 19 October 2025Community
Guest artists, designers, and local events.
Hawaiian
Island traditions, native plants, and the spirit of aloha.
Monstera Leather Bracelet Kit
Jamie Yoshida · 27 December 2025
Forever Lei for Purse and People
Jamie Yoshida · 20 November 2025
Project: Island Pikake Forever Lei Bracelet
Jamie Yoshida · 27 September 2025
Shiva Eye Shells: Wonder to Symbol
Jamie Yoshida · 9 October 2024Japanese
Cherry blossoms, festivals, and Japanese traditions.
Cherry Blossom: Strength, Beauty, and the Stone That Holds Both
Jamie Yoshida · 24 February 2026
PROJECT: Mother of Pearl Sakura Earring
Jamie Yoshida · 30 April 2025
PROJECT: Shell Sakura Flower Earring with Leaf
Jamie Yoshida · 23 April 2025
Vintage Kimono Traditions
Jamie Yoshida · 26 March 2024Studio
Guides, inspiration, and stories from the workbench.
Your First Tahitian Pearl
Jamie Yoshida · 15 February 2026
Walking Honolulu from the Harbor
Jamie Yoshida · 24 January 2026
The Joy of Multicolor Tourmaline
Jamie Yoshida · 23 January 2026