About

Blog Editor

Tameika Fletcher-Birmingham is the owner and director of the Bead Cafe. Tameika has a Bsc Business Management Special (Upper Second Class Honours), an AMA diploma in Public relations and other business, events and communication certificates. She combined her basic high school education in craft and developed her skills as a jewelry designer while pursuing a career in Coporate Communications in the Aviation Industry. She started designing jewelry in 2003 and her work has been featured in the newspaper and local fashion events. Although a passionate and a skilled Communications Officer that specialised in employee engagement and events. Tameika decided to pursue the family entrepreneurial spirit, her love for beads and craft and started the Bead Cafe as a hub for jewelry designers and artisans.  Tameika now devotes her time developing her unique bead business and sharing her talents with budding beaders at her weekly jewelry designing workshops. Tameika is also committed to kick starting her consultancy and presently advises small business and coordinates the marketing and events for a leading local clothing chain. Tameika recently became the VP, Professional Development for IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) and continues to contribute in different spheres.  Tameika loves to travel, events, photography and decor.

Bead Cafe

The Bead Cafe is the first retail store in Trinidad and Tobago dedicated to the beading craft. The Bead Cafe was started in November 2009 to supply bead crafters with a one stop shop. The first Bead Cafe was test marketed in a small store in Frederick Court, Port of Spain and sparked interest in the beading community. Beaders from all over the twin island country made their way with excitement.

Although still testing the market and working through start up challenges,  the Bead Cafe decided to make another bold move. Its first full service retail store was opened in the same location in May 2010. The new space has more floor space for beads, tools, findings, books and more. Also, the store features an upstairs studio and hosts weekly workshops . The services offerered are: jewelry designing, jewelry repair and bead stringing

Customers can come in any day to find a wide and growing selection of products and learn more about the world of  beads and beading.

We are always happy to welcome you. Stop by sometime!