“I wanted to see the technique, and I was able to replicate it,” said Not Afraid, who grew up in Lodge Grass on the Crow Indian Reservation. Though his great-grandmother, Joy Yellowtail, died before ...

Alicia Velasquez is helping others learn more about cultural heritage and helping them respectfully incorporate Native American jewelry into everyday lives. In November, she opened the House of ...

Oneida Nation Dreams Alive Beading Circle share the revival of Iroquois Raised Beadwork. Award-winning bead circle members Betty Willems & Judith L. Jourdan trace the history of beading. Beading ...

ROCKPORT, Texas — Kathleen Hahn opened The Bead Studio, in Rockport, in 2015. Hahn calls The Bead Studio a “full service bead shop,” because of all the variety she offers, from different types of ...

They used to be well-guarded secrets but veteran Kelabit beader Sinah Rang Lemulun has no reservations about sharing her traditional beading techniques with Norina Changan. Even though Norina is an ...

Description: Materials I used for bracelets with diameter 5.5-6cm: Soft copper wire: - 18 gauge (wire diameter 1mm): 18cm (7 inch) - 2 cm (0.8 inch) for clasp - 26 gauge (wire diameter 0.4mm): 4 ...

Designers are again embracing a style that dates back to antiquity. By Libby Banks With its bows, tiny shells, and glass flowers and hearts, Yona Kohen’s beaded jewelry requires a shift of aesthetic ...

Beading on paper can be a difficult task, making sure the paper doesn't tear. "You can't go fast," said Sylvain Rivard. "You just have to work very slowly." But the process is something the ...