Interest in Indigenous artistry has created an ecosystem of beadwork drops that sell out in minutes online. By Anna V. Smith Last year, after the museum that Tayler Gutierrez worked at in Salt Lake ...
In the vibrant landscape of Nigerian beauty, two iconic elements have consistently stood out as symbols of tradition, elegance, and cultural identity: gele and beadwork. Gele, the intricately tied ...
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 ...
When getting your loved one a Christmas present, people often think of new tablets, new phones, luxurious makeup, or other modern things you can find in a retail store. But one gift often overlooked ...
When Chanin Lee was 13, she came home from school one day to find her mother, Jasmine Girard, very excited. What got her mom so stoked? It turns out Girard started taking online classes in beadwork – ...
This story is a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal. For Tekaronhiahkhwa Standup, beading is more than a pastime. "It's my ...
Traditionally, African beads were crafted from organic materials like bone, shell, and wood. The introduction of trade brought glass beads, which quickly became valued. Each bead's color and pattern ...
Hundreds of beadwork enthusiasts are expected to gather at the Manitoba Museum on Sunday for a Bead-A-Thon fundraiser ...
Going back in time, African beadwork is a centuries-old craft, which has evolved into creating beautiful designs with colorful beads. More than just a craft, African beadwork reflects cultural ...
KABUL (Pajhwok): Maryam Mohammadi, a young woman from the capital Kabul, has turned her creativity and determination into a source of inspiration for many. Starting with a modest investment, she ...
“Funky Bull,” by Bongiswa Ntobela, 2006. Glass beads sewn onto fabric. 51 ¼” x 59 ⅛”. Photo Credit — Anacostia Community Museum/Smithsonian Institution WILKES-BARRE — This traveling exhibition of ...