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BEAD ARTIST PROFILES HISTORY & TECHNIQUES

Beads & Kisses - BEAD PROFILE
By Ilene Sternberg
In her most recent work, lampworker Kate Fowle is experimenting with intriguing, eye-catching surface treatments.
(October 2001)

A Blend of Influences - BEAD PROFILE
By Mark Lurie
Profile on bead artists, Dan Adams and Cynthia Toops. (October 1999)
Jewelry Journal tie-in by Dan Adams: Engraved Enamel Beads

Bringing It All Back Home - BUSINESS
By Nina Cooper
What more satisfying way to combine your love of travel with a love of crafts than to start your own business? (June 2001)

Chasing Rainbows - BEAD PROFILE
By Ilene Sternberg
Colorful, enticing, and elusive, Kiffa beads exert a powerful pull onbead lovers and collectors. (June 2000)

Drawing with Glass - BEAD PROFILE
By Pamela Selbert
Profile on glass bead artist Kristen Frantzen Orr. (October 1998)
Jewelry Journal tie-in by Kristen Frantzen Orr: Lampworked Floral Globe Bead

On A Roll - BEAD PROFILE
By Pamela Selbert
Profile on lampwork bead artist, Greg Gallardy. (December 1999)

Sense of Drama - BEAD PROFILE
By Pamela Selbert
A familiar name to regular readers of Lapidary Journal's Jewelry Journal projects, Kate Drew-Wilkinson has led a life that Danielle Steele would have been hard put to invent. (December 2000)

The Very Fiber of Her Being - BEAD PROFILE
By Lynda McDaniel
Profile on bead artist Valerie Hector. (June 1999)

 

SPECIAL BEAD TECHNIQUES LINKS & RESOURCES
Links and resources you can use to help you with projects. Includes stitches, lampworking, etc.

A History Told In Beads - BEADS/ HISTORY
By Lynda McDaniel
History of beads/Bead Museum. (February 1999)

Beads & Bead Making Projects
Our STEP-BY-STEP section and expert guides walk you through each project to make it easy for you!

Bead Classes
Looking to brush up on your skills, or learn new techniques? Our Bead Classes section will help you find the class you're looking for!

DISCUSS! Talk about your bead experiences on the LJ Bead Forum
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BEAD BUSINESS & RESOURCES

Bead Classes
Looking to brush up on your skills, or learn new techniques? Our Bead Classes section will help you find the class you're looking for!

Beads in Cyberspace - BEADS & E-COMMERCE
By Ilene Sternberg
Between chat groups, newsgroups, beader's Web sites, and online auctions, there's plenty to keep a bead fanatic busy. A quick guide! (October 2000)

Bead Societies
Our comprehensive listing of bead societies and clubs throughout the USA and North America.

Media Reviews
Looking for a book on beads and bead-making? Our expert reviewers have picked a few for you.

Product News
Check out the latest bead products in our Product News section.

Classifieds
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Beadwork.about.com
More projects, tips and stuff of interest.

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