Beads By Design and Crystal Velvet Weddings are run By Professionally qualified designer Karen Clark.

Beads By Design has been established for nearly ten years now and has seen a variety of new products etc in it's time.  Client demand has shaped the store and it's products and if you are looking for something unusual, then Karen is very happy to source and stock it for you.

Crystal Velvet is the one stop shop for unique and beautiful handmade wedding creations.  Again, it's Karen's clients who have shaped the store and the products that Karen Creates using only quality materials.  Karen is very tallented and able to produce bespoke items.  All the Crystal Velvet products are able to be created in colours and stles to match your theme.  If you don't see what you want, then do please ask.   We don't charge extautionate prices.  Karen Loves nothing more than to create for brides and weddings.  "It's a complete joy to be able to help someones wedding dreams come true."

Karen is in demand as a public speaker and regually undertakes demonstrations for the WI, ladies charity groups, British Sugar Craft Guild and local interest groups.  She also offers jewellery making classes and beading birthday parties.  She also sells her wares at several local outlets, but is always looking for more.  Karen lso works as a wedding planner.

Karen has a regular pitch at South Cave Farmer's Market (2nd Saturday morning of the month)