Handmade Glass Beads

Are handmade glass beads a fad, possibly to fall out of favor in a few years?
Evidence of our urge to decorate with beads has now been traced back 100,000 years ago to a finding of shells with perforations believed to be human-made in a cave in a mountainous region of South Africa. Chris Stringer, who [...]

Glass Bead Jewelry

Several of my posts have covered the history of handmade glass beads, but I chose this article because its emphasis is on glass bead jewelry and the people who wore it (or wear it).
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Glass bead jewelry has a long and hoary past and still continues to be as popular today. Read all about [...]

Handmade Glass Beads as a Mirror of Our Culture

This YouTube video will show you beautiful examples of the kinds of beads you’ll read about in the article below. Sit back and relax while the music and pictures take you through a tour of history and a visual exploration of how beads are a part of [...]

I want to give you a background of glass as an art form, so I’ve found an article with some great information, and I’ll try to dress it up for you with a few pictures.  Look it over to get a general idea, and you can always come back to it when you want a [...]