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 ...

Beaded jewelry has been repositioned as stylish and adaptable thanks to the rise of design companies and urban fashion influencers. India's beaded jewelry market is still developing, striking a ...

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 ...

Centuries before Europeans arrived with glass trading beads, Native people who lived in what is now Minnesota were making beads from stone, shells, teeth and bone. Dakota and Ojibwe women used these ...

Yuliana Erazo was in Colombia, coordinating global trade in meat for a multinational company, when she agreed to transfer to Chicago—where she fell in love with a colleague who was Dutch and Nepali ...

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 ...

Beads, gems, jewelry, and clothing! Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is back at the Plaza Hotel, October 7-9. Featuring over 150 exhibits presented by independent artisans, beadmakers, and tradespeople ...