The Mad Beader  

sells distinctive gemstone jewelry finely crafted by Karen Hawkins.   All jewelry is made using genuine precious and/or semi-precious gemstones, fossils, pearls.   Fine Thai and Balinese silver beads and Swarovski austrian crystals are used as accents and/or focals within a design. NO base metals are used.

The hand selection of  gemstones for their uniqueness, quality of cut and polish is a company trademark.  Jewelry designs are mostly one of a kind but can be in editions of 2 to 3 and utilize Gem-grade stones. 

Karen Hawkins received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine art from University of Delaware  in 1982 and shows her work in the greater Philadelphia area.  Since 1996 she has also worked as a certified massage therapist and is grateful every day to be doing the things she loves.  She loves animals, hikes in nature and travelling the world far and near.