Maker Spotlight – Get To Know The Face Behind The Brand.
Meet Karen from tataro bean. Karen lives in Los Angeles, California and has been jewelry making since she was 12, then got serious and started selling in March 2021. She is inspired by nature, and anything colorful. When she isn’t creating she enjoys gardening, painting, and reading. She loves watching YouTube when she is in maker mode.
tataro bean specializes in polymer clay earrings that are everyday wearable in beautiful color palettes. She also offers clip-ons for those with sagging piercings or non-pierced ears. Karen happily accepts custom orders as well. You can find her Etsy store located in her IG bio.
Here are some words from Karen :
-What made you want to start creating?-
“I’m a graphic designer, creating has been part of my life.”
-Would you like to share any family info? Pets?-
“My husband and I have a german shepherd golden retriever dog named Taro Bean.”
-What is your MOST FAVORITE item you have created?-
“I used to do package design and I loved the unique boxes I created.”
-What makes your shop unique? What is your specialty?-
“My shop sells polymer clay earrings just like many makers do, but I’m proud to say the quality of my creations are almost perfect. I’m a perfectionist, so I hand-sand my earrings 99% of the time. Also, I always create my own unique color palettes, never copy color recipes from other artists.”
-What is the story behind your business name?-
“My dog is named Taro Bean (@tatarobean), and I love calling his nickname Tata, that’s how I came up with my brand tataro bean.”
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