Elena Kostrikina

Bead and crystal jewelry designer. Heraldic-style brooches and medal-inspired pieces are her favorite and signature items to design. She has more than 10 years of hands-on experience creating jewelry and accessories. She is the author of more than 25 tutorials through which more than 1,000 students from all over the world have learned to create unique beadwork pieces by hand. A multiple time finalist and prizewinner in design competitions, including competitions endorsed by Swarovski.