Bead by bead, Nancy Mariani strings together another handmade piece of jewelry in her home workshop. It is a passion that has ...

Beadwork is a pillar of Indigenous design. While various tribes hold different design specialties—the Navajo, for example, are best known for their weaving and textiles—much of the Native community ...

Iconic event will include 20 th-anniversary celebration honoring industry innovators and trendsetters GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bead Fest, Interweave’s largest gathering of jewelry makers, will ...

From pony beads to mixed media masterpieces, today’s jewelry makers are pushing boundaries with innovative techniques, sustainable materials, and deeply personal designs. Artists are blending ...

There are times that beads get a bum rap – especially with phrases such as ‘nervous beads of sweat’ and ‘beady eyes.’ But for the most part, beads are associated with happy, fun things such as beaded ...

No one does beads quite like Susan Alexandra, the eponymous accessory line of candy-colored earrings and handbags strung with the kind of acrylic orbs you made friendship bracelets with as a kid.