From the Roman empress Cleopatra to the celebrated actress Audrey Hepburn, beaded jewellery has always maintained its unvarying desirability. Anybody scavenging ancient history books would find that ...

Perline di conteria, or seed beads, were produced in Murano from the 15th century and became a coveted currency for Venice’s global trade in the centuries that followed. Artist Kapwani Kiwanga ...

Heidi Varden has never seen a bead she didn’t like. “I love all beads but seed beads in all sizes are my favorite because they can be used in any beading project and they last for many projects, not ...

At last week’s Santa Fe Indian Market, hundreds of Indigenous artists across North America set up shop in their outdoor booths, gathering at the annual fair to showcase and sell their new ...