You may remember Perler beads from first or second grade; these small plastic beads are placed into a peg board and then ironed to produce a solid multicolored piece of plastic. Recently, Perler beads ...

Learn how to create a charming spider with this beaded spider tutorial using easy steps that beginners can follow. I am a little surprised with myself for sharing this craft with you today because I ...

Can't tell the difference between Dakota and Ojibwe beadwork? "Worn Within" it. Minnesota is home to two major tribal nations - the Dakota and the Ojibwe. And their beadwork art are quite different.

African beadwork handbags are a beautiful combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern fashion. These handbags are ...

Beading feels natural for Amelia Rivera. She sat down at a table in her apartment on Douglas Island in February, rhythmically threading two needles in and out of a piece she’s been working on recently ...

This page was researched and composed by Rachel Steinberg, '13, while she was an undergraduate volunteer in the Anthropology Department. The majority of the items in this collection are the artistic ...

Most people attribute ornate beadwork to First Nation people, but Métis people also have a rich and unique history of making beautiful art with beads. Artist Jennine Krauchi has been beading all her ...

I am Maynard White Owl Lavadour, born and raised on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which includes the Cayuse, Walla Walla and Umatilla people, near the city of Pendleton ...

A new beadwork exhibit at the Ashukan cultural centre in Montreal's Old Port is lending a contemporary voice to the aboriginal story-telling method known as Wampum. Beadwork: Visions of ...