Feb 11, 2026 - Carmi Cimicata

Wed Feb 11, 2026 - Carmi Cimicata: Trends I See in Beading

Online Meeting

TBS members will be sent the link via email the week of the presentation.

Carmi Cimicata is the Vice President of John Bead Corp. She has worked with the John family for more than fifteen years, and her role continues to grow as she leads product development, marketing, social media, and communications.

Working for a company with over 70,000 bead, craft and jewelry making supplies means Carmi Cimicata spends her days surrounded by DIY products—reviewing, testing, and developing new products for wholesale customers. John Bead Corp., a 70+ year old family business, is best known for its exceptional selection of Czech, Japanese, and Chinese seed beads loved by beaders around the world.

In this mini workshop, Carmi will share the trends she’s seeing in today’s bead world—from timeless traditional techniques to the vibrant, social-media-fueled projects bringing fresh energy to the craft. She’ll also highlight how John Bead is supporting these trends with tutorials, inspiration, and videos.

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