Bead, the UK’s first beading magazine, was launched
in 2006 to an amazing response.
Incredibly, sales of the magazine have grown and grown since
then to exceed even our wildest expectations.
Subscriptions are still pouring in by the hundreds every
month, sales through WH Smiths are still increasing, and
more and more craft stores are stocking Bead. Sales of magazines
through our US office are also booming, and we now boast
subscribers all over the world, from New Zealand to Malawi,
and South Africa to Japan.
We’ve had to add extra pages to recent issues to cope
with the extra demand for ad space, and to fit in all more
exciting projects and features.
Now we’ve added a digital version of the magazine
to give subscribers even more benefits. The iMag is a digital
copy of the printed version, which is sent to susbcribers
by email every issue. You can either read it online, with
a unique page-turning facility, or print out pages to read
at your leisure.
The latest addition
to the website is Beadmagazine.tv: Our online tv channel
is devoted to your favourite hobby. Beadmagazine.tv
is full of workshops and demonstrations you won’t
want to miss.
You’ll
find channels on everything from techniques to tools, from
wirework to PMC.
The programmes are packed
full of creative ideas and inspiration. Once
you subscribe you can watch any programme at any time,
however many times you want. Our presenters are all experts
in their field, and will take you through all the stages
of a project in easy steps. You’ll find plenty to
enjoy whether you’re an advanced beader or just starting
out.New programmes are being added every week, so
you can take a workshop in your home every day of the week.
And all of our programmes are DVD quality so you can watch
them at full-screen. It’s just like watching the
TV. So don't miss out on the new channel that everyone's
talking about. Beading has never been so easy, and never
been so much fun.
Our website, which attracts thousands
of hits every week, also now lists bead shops and suppliers
in a special guide aimed at promoting UK beading around
the world.
Here at Bead
magazine we’ve even launched our own
show, at Sandown exhibiton centre in Surrey. The first event
on December 1 was amazingly successful, with thousands of
eager beaders attending.
Bead magazine is run by Ashdown,
who have been running successful hobby magazines for more
than 25 years.
Please feel free to contact us with any problems or queries:
