The Reading Room
I like to write… hope you like to read.
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.
Gemstones
Stone guides, metals, and the treasures behind the craft.
Wellness
Crystals, healing traditions, and mindful making.
Hawaiian
Island traditions, native plants, and the spirit of aloha.
Koa Wood: Hawaiian Treasure
Jamie Yoshida · September 4, 2024
Puka Shells: How They Form
Jamie Yoshida · July 18, 2024
Hawaiian Alae Sea Salt
Jamie Yoshida · December 1, 2023
The Pineapple: Symbol of Aloha
Jamie Yoshida · July 27, 2023
Pikake & Crystal Earrings
Jose Galiano · March 6, 2023
Pikake Cascade Earrings
Jose Galiano · January 25, 2023
Pikake (Jasmine) Flower Supplies
Jose Galiano · January 4, 2023Japanese
Cherry blossoms, festivals, and Japanese traditions.
Studio
Guides, inspiration, and stories from the workbench.
Dendritic Agate vs. Dendritic Opal
Jamie Yoshida · October 9, 2024
Paris Fashion Week Reflections
Jamie Yoshida · September 25, 2024
Wings and Feathers Through History
Jose Manuel Galiano Garcia · September 16, 2024
Handcrafting Bali Silver Chains
Nancy Lee · September 11, 2024
Java Beads: Handcrafted Beauty
Jamie Yoshida · September 6, 2024
Wearable Art from Bali
Jamie Yoshida · September 4, 2024
First-Time Tahitian Pearl Buyers
Jamie Yoshida · August 2, 2024
Jade Koi: Swimming Upstream
Jamie Yoshida · February 12, 2024
The Art of Cloisonne
Jamie Yoshida · February 11, 2024
Best Sellers of 2023
Chai Lee · January 22, 2024
Lapis vs. Sodalite
Jamie Yoshida · November 4, 2023
The Odyssey of Roman Glass
Jamie Yoshida · October 24, 2023
Beadkeepers Unite
Jose Galiano · October 8, 2023
Jade: Past and Present
Jamie Yoshida · August 14, 2023
The Power of Pink
Jamie Yoshida · June 12, 2023
Calvin Orr: Glass Bead Artist
Jamie Yoshida · May 25, 2023
DIY: Jade Blessing Bracelet
Jose Galiano · May 22, 2023
Why We Love Our Moms
Chai Lee · May 10, 2023
The Lobster Claw Clasp
Jamie Yoshida · April 14, 2023
Brick Stitch Butterfly with BeadCrumbs
Jamie Yoshida · April 3, 2023
Pantone's Color of the Year
Jamie Yoshida · March 4, 2023
Year of the Bunny: Brick Stitch
Jamie Yoshida · January 20, 2023
Year of the Rabbit: A Bead Crumbs Bunny!
Jamie Yoshida · January 20, 2023
Lattice Wrap
Jose Galiano · January 4, 2023