The first step in making Maasai bead jewelry is sourcing the right materials. Traditionally, beads were made from natural elements such as seeds, bones, and stones. Today, glass beads are more ...

Not only are these pieces stunning, they also tell stories and traditions unique to different African communities. If you are looking for affordable options, there are plenty of choices that let you ...

Beading has a very long artistic and cultural history among the Indigenous people in Canada. At least 8,000 years before Europeans came to Canada, First Nations people were using beads in elaborate ...

The craft and hobby segment of the retail sector has grown into a $27 billion industry while other retail sectors have declined. Jewelry crafters find it easy to turn their hobby into a moneymaking ...

A veteran of the fashion industry, Ilana Joselowitz has become a respected and well-known bead artist in Israel and abroad. For centuries, people the world over have created complex patterns using ...

Loveland bead artist Lourdes Goelitz only got into beading because her friend kept asking her to go to a meeting with her beading group. Goelitz then figured she could bead some rosaries for a ...