African beadwork is a traditional art form that has been passed down through generations. Today, its vibrant patterns and ...

In Singapore, women in the Peranakan community have revived the art of creating figures and geometric designs on their slippers. By Alec Scott Reporting from Singapore In October, Angeline Kong was ...

African bead art is steeped in symbolism, with each color and pattern holding a special meaning. For example, red may ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rhonda Besaw sits at her table fabric in front of her, tiny bead in one hand, needle in the other. With the first prick of the needle, she starts the conversation with her ancestors. “I take up the ...

In the heart of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's vibrant second city, lives a woman whose nimble fingers and boundless creativity have transformed beads into breathtaking works of art. Gugulethu Sibanda, a ...