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EXCLUSIVE for immediate release Welcome to the Starman TrendSetter Media Exclusive Sneak Preview! The best jewelry designers from around the world have been hard at work with the latest bead shapes and colors from Starman—and you get to see it before anyone else! This Media Kit is an en masse submission for publication. To claim a piece, please email Amanda Hundt, Marketing Manager, [email protected] before 1/1/2014, so we may choose pieces for our promotional use.

Adele

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KIMPELL Minnesota, United States Adele Kimpell was introduced to off-loom bead weaving in 1994. She became intrigued with the endless possibilities offered by the vast variety of bead colors, shapes, sizes, and types and has since found her niche in designing with seed beads and off-loom bead weaving. A desire to share her love of beads and the knowledge she has gained led her to begin teaching private classes in the fall of 2001 then progressed to teaching at bead shops, bead societies and guilds, and bead shows at a national level to inspire the artistic spirit in others. 1. CzechMates™ Triangle and Dagger bracelet 2. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 3. CzechMates™ Triangle Lariat 4. CzechMates™ Brick Necklaces 5. CzechMates™ Brick Bracelets 6. CzechMates™ Lentil Bracelets

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Akiko

NOMUR A Japan I was born and grew up in Yokohama, Japan. When I was 13, my father’s work took my family to Argentina, then Paraguay and Brazil. I lived there for 5 years and was greatly influenced by Latin American culture. My interest in bead design began 15 years ago, having found a book written by Janet Cole when I was visiting my daughters who were studying in London. I enjoy creating things, especially when you can vary the style, proportions and colors.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle and Lentil necklace (with SuperDuos, Pearls, and more) 2. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Bracelet (with SuperDuos) 3. CzechMates™ Triangle and Lentil Ring (with SuperDuos)

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Ayako

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Japan Ayako started beadwork by self-learning, and acquired various beadwork-related qualifications after opening a qualification lecture through Gakusyu Forum in 2002. At the beadwork competitions, she received many awards such as selected work, fine work, and special award. While she provides artworks to beadwork magazines, she mainly works as a lecturer. Keiko actively teaches the concept of “fun beadwork” in her classes while always providing easily understandable and careful instructions and keeping pace with her students.

1. CzechMates™ Dagger Necklace 2. CzechMates™ Tile Beaded Bag

Beki

H A L E Y California, United States Beki Haley has been in love with beads for over 40 years now. She was introduced to the amazing art form of seed bead weaving by her grandmother when she was a child. That early start in exploring the intricacy and fine detail that can be attained with seed beads has stayed with Beki throughout her life. Even as a young teen, Beki loved teaching others all the beautiful things that can be created with beads. She has over 30 years of teaching experience in several different venues from large auditorium settings to intimate one-on-one classes and everything in between.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 2. CzechMates™ Lentil Earrings 3. CzechMates™ Tile and Lentil Bracelet (with SuperDuos)

To be taught at Bead&Button

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Diane

FITZGERALD Minnesota, United States Diane Fitzgerald is a jewelry designer and bead collector who works with beads in a variety of ways including beadwork and stringing. She has authored 12 books on beadwork and written more than 100 articles. Since 1989, Diane has taught a wide range of bead classes throughout the U.S. and internationally. Diane has traveled to South Africa to study Zulu and Xhosa beadwork and to the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Italy and other areas to learn about the glass bead industry and meet beadworkers and beadmakers.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 2. CzechMates™ Dagger Earrings 3. CzechMates™ Lentil Bracelet 4. CzechMates™ Triangle and Brick Bracelet 5. CzechMates™ Triangle Beaded Beads

Eileen

BARKER Idaho, United States Eileen is a mother, grandmother, artist, and the owner of Bead Street in Boise, Idaho. She is a true beadaholic; she loves her customers and teaching jewlery making classes. Her other interests include watercolor painting, gardening, and bird watching. Some of her most incredible works were created while pursuing her passion for travelling and exploring other cultures. Visit her blog at beadstreetonline.blogspot.com.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 2. CzechMates™ Lentil Earrings 3. CzechMates™ Tile and Lentil Bracelet (with SuperDuos)

Being taught at The Best Bead Show

Hannah

ROSNER Ohio, United States I began teaching both lampworking and beadweaving in 2000 and have taught at bead stores and bead societies across the US. In June 2013 I presented both lampworking and beadweaving classes at the Bead & Button show. In July 2013 I taught at the International Society for Glass Beadmakers Gathering. Currently, I am scheduling classes for the second half of 2014.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelets (2 sizes and colorways.) 2. Starman Color Trends: Pop Collection 3. CzechMates™ Triangle Ring

To be featured as a Starman Pattern of the Month

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Emi

YAMADA Japan Emi Yamada, a fellow member of the Bead Society of Japan, has learned many genres of beading techniques, from off-loom, bead crochet and wirework, to bead embroidery. Her beadwork has won a number of awards at major competitions in Japan. She is very particular about colors, pursuing her own colorway. Having a theme for each project, Emi completes and finishes every piece of her projects with great care.

1. CzechMates™ Dagger Necklace

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Junko

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Japan After graduating from college, I worked in commercial design as a package designer. Due to my interest in a modern art, I changed my career from a commercial art work to a work at art gallery. Later, I worked as a curator at the exhibition of modern art. I was in involved in a concept creating job for a hall construction in a region on the basis of the hearing interview with artists. Although I resigned from that position to become a mother, I am currently actively working and aiming to create wearable artwork with beads utilizing my unique design sense.

1. CzechMates™ Dagger, Lentil, and Tile Necklace (with SuperDuos, TOHO Magatamas, Bicones, Rounds, and more) 2. CzechMates™ Lentil Lariat (with Petals, Leaves, Firepolish, TOHO Bugles, and more)

Keiko

OKOMOTO Japan Keiko is currently teaching a class as a beadwork accessory instructor mainly in Nagoya of Aichi prefecture. She also provides artwork and patterns to specialty magazines for beadwork. She has loved to work with handicrafts since she was young. She has challenged herself in various handicraft fields such as beadwork, knitting, clay work, and Japanese paper handicraft. In 2000, she started a full-scale production of beaded jewelry and acquired a beadwork-related qualification. Keiko keeps busy with activities such as a lecture class, Internet shop, and event store participation at present.

1. CzechMates™ Lentil Necklace (with Firepolish, Nugget, and gold chain) 2. TOHO Bead Lariat (with SuperDuos) 3. TOHO Bead Bracelet (with SuperDuos) 4. CzechMates™ Tile Bracelet

Kim

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Wisconsin, United States 20+ years ago someone had an idea to cash in her 401k, abandon the corporate system, and start a bead store. Knot Just Beads is the result. Kim has been creating bead projects for as long as one can remember. These days Kim is the Wizard of Beads, and is often referred to as the “Mother Ship.” When the new CzechMate™ system became available Kim quickly adapted her knowledge of beads to these 2-hole versions. Most in the bead world depend on appropriation for their success, Kim however treasures innovation above all else to distinguish Knot Just Beads from others.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Pendant 2. CzechMates™ Triangle and Brick Bracelet (with Rizo) 3. CzechMates™ Triangle and Lentil Bracelet

Kimie

S U T O Japan Ever since her childhood, Kimie Suto has loved handicrafts, which made her a unique child. She became fascinated by beadwork jewelry, both making and wearing her pieces. Soon she started teaching beadwork classes at a handicraft shop. In 2002, she became a certified instructor of Japanese-style beading skills by having completed the curriculum designed by the Japan Association of Leisure and Cultural Development. She designs for some Japanese bead magazines and beadwork books. In 2008, she won the grand prix at the Bead Art Japan Awards 2008.

1. CzechMates™ Lentil Necklace 2. CzechMates™ Lentil Ring

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Washington, United States With an eye for color and textural balance, Lisa weaves crystals, pearls and seedbeads with layering effects to create designs with dimension and depth. Her focus is on creating elegant, wearable, multi-purpose and modular component beadwork designs. Lisa is the author of Bead Romantique: Elegant Beadweaving Designs and a 2009 Beadwork Magazine Designer of the Year. Her designs have been published in numerous bead magazines.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet

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Marcia

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Florida, United States Jewelry design is my passion. I have created many forms of jewelry, sold, taught, and published numerous articles in magazines and booklets. My primary goal is to share my passion with others by teaching and selling items. Bead weaving of all kinds allows me to create a wide range of jewelry. I work with all kinds of beads in the process. I am a retired financial manager. I guess I’ve gone from counting ‘beans’ to ‘beads.’

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1. CzechMates™ Lentil Bracelet (class project) 2. CzechMates™ Brick and Tile Bracelet 3. CzechMates™ Triangle, Brick, and Lentil Bracelet 4. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 5. CzechMates™ Lentil and Triangle Necklace 6. CzechMates™ Triangle Earrings (with Petals) 7. CzechMates™ Triangle Rope Necklace (with SuperDuos)

1. To be featured as Starman Pattern of the Month

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Miwako

SHIMIZU Japan Miwako acquired a qualification of beadwork after leaving her job at broadcast station. She now works as an instructor at the head office of Gakusyu Forum, and a member of the jewelry crochet committee. She began receiving requests for classes and designs from companies after having presented her new designs through media such as TV and magazines. Her Internet shop, http://nagomistyle.net, established with her class graduates, is becoming popular. 1. CzechMates™ Tile and Brick Necklace 2. CzechMates™ Dagger, Tile and Lentil Necklace 3. CzechMates™ Tile Necklace 4. CzechMates™ Tile Bracelet 5. CzechMates™ Lentil Spiral Bracelet 6. CzechMates™ Triangle Ring 7. TOHO Beads Brooch (with Nugget, Round) 8. CzechMates™ Tile Brooches (2 colorways)

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Nichole

STA R M A N Idaho, United States Nichole has been an integral part of the industry for over 12 years wholesaling Czech glass. She has produced some of the world’s most notable styles and colors of beads. Nichole loves the infinite possibilities using the bead color palette to create wearable works of art. The introduction of TOHO brand seed beads into her work has given new dimension to designing with Czech glass.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Bangle (with Firepolish) 2. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Bangle 3. CzechMates™ Lentil and Tile Bangle 4. CzechMates™ Lentil and Brick Bangle 5. CzechMates™ Dagger Bangle (with Starman Color Trends Melons) 6. SuperDuo and CzechMates™ Brick Bangle

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Patty

M c CO U R T United Kingdom Patty McCourt is a professional bead artist, jewellery designer, tutor, consultant, and owner of BeadbyBead in Nottingham. She lives with her husband Bill and her two lovely daughters, Katerina and Stephanie. Patty has loved art and craft from an early age growing up in Colombia and lived in Indonesia for two years where she studied batik. She was attracted to beads while studying for her degree in 3 Dimensional Design at South Nottingham College. She has taught beadwork in adult education for over 8 years.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle and Dagger Necklace 2. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 3. CzechMates™ Brick and Triangle Pendant 4. CzechMates™ Triangle Ring 5. CzechMates™ Triangle Beaded Bead

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Keiko

TOMIZAWA Japan Keiko also serves as an lecturer for continuous education school. Learning a technique for stitch, string, and embroidery, then seeking for an enjoyable accessory. She creates many artworks for magazines and also provides many designs to companies.

1. CzechMates™ Lentil and Dagger Necklace

Penny

D I X O N Idaho, United States I started making jewelry in 2009 because I needed an indoor ‘girly’ hobby. I quickly found out that beading and I were like ‘peas and carrots.’ I just loved everything about it. I enjoy the process of beading as well as the result. It’s a journey where learning is always happening; techniques are constantly refined and creativity reigns. I’m amazed by the vast diversity of materials and what can be done to make beautiful designs. With the prompting of several artists and beading enthusiasts, I started sharing my designs and doing a little teaching, too.

1. CzechMates™ Tile and Brick Bracelet (2 colorways) 2. CzechMates™ Triangle Bangle (2 colorways) 3. TOHO Treasures Necklace and Earrings (2 colorways) 4. CzechMates™ Triangle Necklace/Pendant

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Rochelle

PETERSON Minnesota, United States I learned to bead on a loom in Girl Scouts when I was 12 and over the last 35 years my work has evolved from resurrecting vintage fashions, tribal trends, and patterns that I find in nature. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, my work is informed by time spent in San Diego as a hat and clothing designer for the Old Globe Theater. I love the beading community because of the interactive and inspirational energy that surrounds everyone. 1. CzechMates™ Tile and Brick Bracelet 2. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Bracelet 3. SuperDuo, Round, Bicone Bracelet 4. CzechMates™ Dagger and Lentil Necklace 5. CzechMates™ Dagger, Tile, Triangle Earrings (matching necklace avail.) 6. CzechMates™ Triangle, Brick, Lentil Earrings (2 colorways) 7. CzechMates™ Triangle Rope Necklace

Rose

K A SA LLIS Alabama, United States I’m a ’Bama chick who isn’t into football… shh, don’t tell them I only live for beads. I’m just the “designer” who keeps them in trendy jewelry made with their favorite team colors. I relocated from Las Vegas where I started my jewelry designing career. I took my first lesson from Bead Haven for my birthday–a present to myself–and started teaching my own designs a year later. It has almost been three years of teaching and designing and I still love every minute. I will have my first pattern published in December’s issue of Bead & Button. 1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet (with SuperDuo, Petal, and more) 2. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Wrap (with SuperDuo) 3. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Necklace 4. CzechMates™ Triangle and Brick Ring 5. CzechMates™ Triangle and Tile Wrap

Stephanie

M A LON EY Kentucky, United States Stephanie, a retired professor, lives in Louisville with her husband Tom. The sights, sounds, and colors of Brazil, where she served in the Peace Corps, and Portugal, where she worked as an archaeologist for 30 years, influence her work. After retirement a decade ago, Stephanie was inspired to begin beading by her best friend with whom she started Lírios Designs. She began learning off-loom weaving but soon found herself drawn to the loom. Now a designer and selfprofessed loom addict, she believes that if something has a hole it can be woven.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Woven Necklace 2. CzechMates™ Triangle Woven Bracelet

Ute

K L U W E Germany My beading career started in 2006. My first projects where starlets for the Christmas tree made of beads and wire. After that I asked myself, what else can I do with beads? I searched the internet and found examples for seed bead jewelry and thus my new passion was born. I studied many books, magazines, and websites. I learned various techniques and after some months I created my first design. I like to inspire and share my passion for beads with other people. That’s why I started my beading workshops and projects.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Earrings (with Rulla) 2. CzechMates™ Triangle and Brick Earrings 3. CzechMates™ Triangle and Brick Bracelet

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Israel I was born in picturesque South Siberia, Russia: blue lakes and rivers, snow and rocky mountains, green valleys. My birthplace gives inspiration to my artwork. Today, I live in Israel, another beautiful place. So, I am inspired from here too: Middle East, a large number of cultures, and SSS (sea, sun, sand). I have been beading for 8 years. I enjoy working and teaching at our bead store, World of Beads. 1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 2. SuperDuo Bracelet 3. CzechMates™ Triangle and Brick Bracelet 4. CzechMates™ Triangle and Dagger Earrings (with Mini Dagger) 5. CzechMates Dagger Earrings

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Yasmin

SA R FAT I Israel Yasmin Sarfati is a self-taught designer. She stumbled across a bead store 12 years ago when she got off at a wrong bus stop, and she has been beading ever since. First for herself, family, and friends while still working as an office manager and an education student. After a few years she opened a bead store in Israel and has been teaching the art of jewelry making focusing on off-loom beading with TOHO seed beads and crystals. She was published in beading magazines several times and loves the combination of seed beads and crystals.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Bracelet 2. CzechMates™ Triangle Ring 3. CzechMates™ Triangle, Dagger, and Lentil Necklace

Yumiko

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Japan Yumiko Watanabe has always been active, and was an athletic tennis player in college and a swimming instructor for over ten years after her marriage. She discovered a bag charm handmade with Swarovski crystals, by which she discovered beadwork. She learned skills such as Japanese-style beadwork, silver crochet, art clay silver, off-loom weaving, bead crochet, and wire jewelry techniques. As a member of the curriculum design committee, she has analyzed beading techniques from the viewpoint of learners and has studied the basics of creativity.

1. CzechMates™ Triangle Necklace

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Every TrendSetter design in this media kit features TOHO seed bead rounds in addition to the Starman Czech Beads listed. Some designs feature only TOHO Beads.