Jean Power

As well as being Editor of Bead, Jean is a bead and jewellery teacher, the co-author of two beading books (currently working hard on her third!), and an award winning beader. You can see her website at www.jeanpower.com.

Jane Lievens,

Jane teaches in and runs the brighton bead store as well as online mail order beads at www.beadsunlimited.co.uk.

Jennifer Airs,

Jennifer is addicted to beads, passionate about colour and happiest when planning a new piece of beadwork. She started bead weaving about nine years ago and loves the freedom it gives her.

Sue Heaser,

Sue is a professional craftswoman, author and illustrator who became interested in Polymer Clay about 27 years ago. After a foundation course in art and a degree in geography and archaeology she became an archaeological illustrator, working on jewellery and artefacts from sites all over Britain.

Kirsi Tahti-Skitterall,

Kirsi, originally from Finland, has combined her dream of running her own business with her love of beading and jewellery making in work and her shop, The Red Elephant Bead Shop in Truro, Cornwall.

Melanie Brooke,

Inspired by the beautiful city of Bath where she grew up as well as the creative skills of both her mother and grandmother, Mel Brooke has been crafting in some form all her life. For the last few years she has been designing jewellery and other beaded items; an addiction that eventually gave rise to her online bead boutique www.BeadsbyLili.com.

Helen O'Neill,

Helen O'Neill runs The PMC Studio Limited, taking over the distributorship for Mitsubishi's Precious Metal Clay for the UK and Eire. Helen enjoys teaching PMC and making her own jewellery.

Vicky Clay,

Vicky has been making jewellery for two years, and enjoys wirework but is also interested in felting. She runs a handmade jewellery business from her home in Nottingham. You can see her jewellery on her website www.pinupsjewellery.co.uk