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VOLUME 39 NO. 4
Mary Sly Verdant Portraits on Silk.
2001 American Craft Exposition.
Fakes: Deducing Attitudes from Artifacts.
Hoeu Sareth A Cambodian Fairytale.
Sarah Perkins Nature’s Masquerade.
Jayne Redman and Sharon Sauerwald A Keum-boo Synergy.
Master Class with Victoria Hughes Recreating Agates in Polymer.
Glass Arts Joyce Roessler.
Ethnographic Arts Nangli Ear Studs.
Ancient Arts Yale University Art Gallery.
Museum News Living Together.
Marketplace ToBead.com.
Bead Arts Bead Links.
Sha Sha Higby Sleeping in a Sandstorm.
2001 Smithsonian Craft Show A Craft Odyssey.
Mud, Feathers and Penis Gourds Festival Ornaments of New Guinea.
Contemporary Glass Jewelry A Continuing Tradition.
Ki-hyang Lee A Buddhist Sensibility.
Nancy Worden Multigenerational Themes.
Neckwires Elegant Utility.
Master Class with Tory Hughes Wire Coil and Tube Hinges for Polymer Pendants.
Ancient Arts Oriental Institute Museum.
Museum News A Century of Fashion.
Native Arts Beauty, Honor and Tradition.
Fiber Arts Santa Fe Weaving Gallery.
Marketplace Rings and Things.
Lauscha Blown Glass and Marble Beads.
Pre-Contact Southeast Shell Gorgets.
Robin Martin-Cust Tools for Navigation.
Peggy Gandy A Rich Tapestry.
Carmen Valdés A Vital Complement.
Olive Glass Lark Dalton and Corrie Haight.
Jewelry Arts Premier Jewelry Pavilion.
Fiber Arts Shibori Unbound.
Museum News Morocco: Jews and Art in a Muslim Land.
Ethnic Arts Clouds Reflected in Fabric.
Marketplace Beadalon.
Risa Benson The Artist Within.
2000 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show.
Chachales of Guatemalan Mayan Indians.
Galina Rein Working the Edge.
Diane Falkenhagen Subverting Traditional Definitions.
Lee Phillips Bipartite Relationships.
Ellen Gienger Making Magic.
Collecting Albert and Ella Summerfield.
Civilization Gold of the Nomads.
Ancient Arts Precolumbian Greenstone Beads.
Museum News Secret World of the Forbidden City.
Bead Report Kazuri Beads.
Bead Arts Michael Barley.
Jewelry Arts Blanka Sperkova.
Marketplace Oriental Crest.
Features
Michael Kane and Steve Sells. Natural Energies
Kurus. Maori Ear Pendants
Shellie Brooks. Mastery of Form
Emanuela Aureli. Interactive Minimalism
Zephyr Glass. Furnace-worked Ornaments
René Lalique. Art Nouveau Genius
Departments
Glass Arts. Greg Smith
Gallery Showcase. Telluride Gallery of Fine Art
Artist’s Statement. Bill Ford
Artist’s Statement. Lynn Yarrington
Exhibition. The Warhol Look
Exhibition. Daniel Brush
Exhibition. Agayuliyararput
Ethnic Arts. India: A Jewelry Spectrum
Bead Arts. Kuba Beaded Collars
Jewelry Arts. Joan Tenenbaum
Fiber Arts. Charlotte Bird
Costume Arts. Coats of Many Colours
Museum News. Museums of Beloit College
Wholesale to the Trade. Soft Flex Company
Features
Kathleen Dustin. The Journey Within
Samuel Shaw. Collaborating with Nature
Lori Bacigalupi. Kiss of the Wolf
Susan Summa. A Transformative Stage
Theodora Elston. Embroidered Medallions
Departments
Exhibition. The Environmental Bead
Exhibition. The Cutting Edge
Exhibition. Amber
Collectibles. Dragonfly Brooches
Artist’s Statement. Michael Babinski
Artist’s Statement. Laurie Schafer
Museum News. Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
Glass Beads. Constantini Beads
Urban Arts Calendar. San Francisco Bay Area
Bead Arts.Nicole Zumkeller & Eric Seydoux
Bead Report.A Mexican Bead Market
Wholesale to the Trade.Artgems Exporters
Features
Janel Jacobson. Stirring the Dawn
Toshie and Marico Chigyo. Meditation Work
Sculptural Headdresses
Jocelyn Chateauvert. A Tactile Experience
Anita Mayer. Rites of Passage
Loren Stump. An American Original
Departments
Jewelry Arts. Alternative Materials
Exhibition. Designed for Delight
Exhibition. Ethnos
Exhibition. Cartier: 1900-1939
Museum News. The Beaded Universe
Ethnographic Arts. Ekipa Ornaments
Bead Arts. Bernard Stonor
Wholesale to the Trade. Singaraja Imports
Bead Report. Ancient Mexican Burials
Features
Arlene Wohl. A Scheherazade of Weaving
Diane Tsurutani. The Widening Circle
Sydney Lynch. Ladder to Success
Tis Mal Crow. Transforming Tradition
Bead Replicas. An Alternative to Antique Bead Collecting
Departments
Milestone. Facèré
Artist’s Statement. Ruth Hagan and Fern Wayne
Artist’s Statement. Annette Paskiewicz
Gallery Showcase. Llyn Strong Gallery
Exhibition. Cape Capes
Exhibition. Simplicity and Splendor
Exhibition. The Beaded Object
Jewelry Arts. American Studio Jewelry, 1940-1960
Museum News. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
Conference. Convergence at Ravensdale
Wholesale to the Trade. Audlin
Bead Report. Change as Constant
Features
Nancy Worden. Passionate Statements
Carol Webb. Tyranny of the Simple
Judy Barnes Baker. Transcending Media
LaDes Glanzer. A Basic Theme
Cheryl Moody. Striking a Chord
Departments
Milestone. Philadelphia Craft Show
Exhibition. Breaking Barriers
Exhibition. Imperial Tombs of China
Exhibition. Washington Craft Show
Artist’s Statement. Autumn Dawn Griffiths
Artist’s Statement. Inger Griffin
Fiber Arts. Wrapped in the Medium
Wholesale to the Trade. Shipwreck Beads
Museum News. Pitt Rivers Museum
Bead Arts. Kiffa Beads
Bead Report. South Indian Stone
Features
Chunghie Lee. The Pursuit of Dreams
Robert Hillestad. Ceremonial Regalia
Norwegian Traditional Brooches
Lori Talcott. Following Her Muse
Susan Demski and Falcher Fusager. Magical Wonderlands
Kate Boyan. Metaphorical Tales
Ancient Glassmaking. Its Efficiency and Economy
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Objects of Desire
Exhibition. Bare Witness: Clothing and Nudity
Exhibition. Native American Beadwork
Exhibition. From Bustles to Bikinis
Artist’s Statement. Cecile Coetser-Hooker
Artist’s Statement. Raúl Ybarra
Collectibles. Phyllis Clarke
Wholesale to the Trade. Nina Designs
Features
Roberta and David Williamson. Remembrance of Things Past
Pier Voulkos. An Irresistible Playfulness
Andy Cooperman. Exploiting the Random
Anna Carlson. Handmade Landscapes
Mayan Machine Embroidery. Keeping Culture Alive
Beads in Venice and Murano
Departments
Collectibles. Stephen Myhre
Exhibition. Shoe Dreams
Exhibition. Rites of Passage
Exhibition. Römish-Germanisches Museum
Artist’s Statement. Jimena Sarno
Museum News. Bellevue Art Museum
Conference. Third International Bead Conference
Wholesale to the Trade. Frantz Bead Company
Features
Ancient Chinese Ornaments. Zhou to Han
Recycled Textiles. Culture or Commodity
A Quiet Elegance. Diana Jahns
An Evolving Language. Diane Marshall
Ornament in Washington, D.C.
Departments
Exhibition. New Directions
Exhibition. Wadsworth Atheneum Craft Show
Exhibition. Bodyscapes
Artist’s Statement. Marianne Hunter
Artist’s Statement. Rodrick Owen
Fiber Arts. Dressed to Thrill
Collectibles. Mauritanian Amulets
Bead Arts. Nina Morrow
Ethnic Arts. Christy Ann Hensler
Museum News. San Diego Museum of Man
Wholesale to the Trade. John P. Anderson’s Rishashay
Bead Report. Daniel Swarovski Co.
Features
The Creative Instinct. Nancy Chappell
A Certain Cachet. Kokichi Mikimoto
Theorems of the Sublime. Cheryl Rydmark
A Sensual Appreciation. Don Pierce
The Yin and Yang of Clasps
Master Class: Textile Designing with Computers
Departments
Exhibition. Expanding the Boundaries
Exhibition. Bloom: Fashion’s Spring Gardens
Exhibition. Suspensi Spiritus
Museum News. Honolulu Academy of Arts: Jewelry Art by Ron Ho
Artist’s Statement. Ruth Lantz
Artist’s Statement. Marjorie Simon
Gallery Showcase. Maclaren Markowitz Gallery
Artist’s Statement. Julie Rauschenberger
Conference. SNAG
Wholesale to the Trade. Joseph P. Stachura
Bead Report. Pumtek Beads
Features
The Body as Metaphor. Jung Hoo Kim
Crowning Achievements. African Arts of Dressing the Head
The Finishing Touch. Kitty Begani
An Intuitive Path. Ellen Hauptli
Ancient Costa Rican Jade
Master Class with City Zen Cane. Polymer Clay Ikat Technique
Departments
Marketplace. Aspects
Marketplace. Contemporary Crafts Market
Marketplace. ACC Craft Fair St. Paul
Museum News. The Art Institute of Chicago
Artist’s Statement. Susan Sloan
Artist’s Statement. Monica Tinker
Artist’s Statement. Hill and Hill
Nature’s Art. Indian Shot
Wholesale to the Trade. Peruvian Bead Company
Bead Report. Mutisalah
Features
Contemporary American Brooches
Silversmith Maestro. Tomás Vega
An Evolving Palette. Michael Kane and Steve Sells
Tactile Impressions. Judith Content
California Rags. Trudie Roberts
Ornament in Chicago, Illinois
Master Class with Molly Vaughan Haskins. Kiln-Formed Glass Beadmaking
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Art and Soul
Exhibition. Beaded Splendor
Exhibition. Riches from Rags
Exhibition. Empires Beyond the Great Wall
Jewelry Arts. Baroque Splendor
Artist’s Statement. Susan Nutter
Artist’s Statement. Betty Helen Longhi
Museum News. State Historical & Art Museum
Bazaar. MarketPlace: Handwork of India
Nature’s Arts. Job’s Tears
Wholesale to the Trade. Anahita Gallery
Bead Report. Bontoc Beads and Ornaments
Features
Royal Tombs of Sipán, Moche Ornaments of Peru
A Playful Palette. Heinz Brummel
A Remarkable Scavenger. Estelle Akamine
Luminous Renderings. Julie Anne Mihalisin
California Rags. Trudie Roberts
Neotropical Amber
Ornament in Los Angeles
Master Class on Fancy Knotting. Judith Ubick
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Running Ridge Gallery
Collectibles. Himalayan Ornaments
Exhibition Review. Jewelry in Captivity
Exhibition Review. Contemporary Glass Beadmakers
Museum News. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Event. American Craft Exposition
Marketplace. Fiber/Metal 93
Museum News. British Museum
Keepsakes. Victor Aniyko and Natasha Gvatoua
Experiment. Bead Pendant Design
Bead Report. Ifugao Heirloom Beads
Wholesale to the Trade. Folk Art International
Features
Migrant Worker for the Arts. Joyce Scott
Dressed for the Photographer
Gold. Ornament’s 15th Anniversary
A Vanishing Heritage. Laotian Textiles
Luminous Plastic Jewelry. Cara Croninger
A Generous Spirit. Sandra Sakata
A Testament to Life. Dan Telleen
Natural Dyes
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Mariposa Gallery
Collectibles. Ancient European Glass Beads
Exhibition Review. Metalspeak
Exhibition Review. Salvatore Ferragamo
Exhibition Review. Slovak National Museum
Exhibition Review. Korean Costumes and Textiles
Artist’s Statement. Daniel Jocz
Perspective. Martina Hoffmann
Museum News. Bellevue Art Museum
Wholesale to the Trade. Hands of the Hills
Bead Report. African Lost-Wax Brass Casting
Workshop. Glass Beadmakers
Features
Spirits and Souls. The Jewelry of Denise and Samuel Wallace
Transformational Clothing. Ornament’s 15th Anniversary
Contemplative Visions. The Jewelry of Patricia Telesco
Japanese Straw Sandals and Grass Rain Capes. Kon Yoshio and Matsuda Kiwa
A Singular Presence. The Jewelry of Zbigniew Chojnacki
A Joyful Palette. The Clothing of Rosalyn Mina
From a Traveler’s Sketchbook. The Jewelry of Randy Long
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Freehand
Collectibles. Kingfisher Feather Ornaments
Museum News. Honolulu Academy of Arts
Exhibition Review. AMNH: Hall of South American Peoples
Exhibition Review. Colored Threads: Wearable Art
Exhibition Review. Joyce Scott
Findings. Joan McGee
Innovation. City Zen Cane
Investigation. Indian Nose Ornaments
Artist’s Statement. Natalie Tatz
Workshop. Dunconor Workshops
Discovery. Tom André
Conference. Social Signals/New Art Forms
Bead Report. Phillippine National Museum
Wholesale to the Trade. Niger Bend
Features
American Excess. The Clothing of Janet Groenert
Beads in Contemporary Jewelry. Ornament’s 15th Anniversary
A Field of Dreams. The Clothing of Ria Moran
Masterpieces of Complexity. The Jewelry of Vicki Port Eisenfeld
Modern Jewelry Pioneer. Elsa Freund
Ancient Ornaments of Beaten Gold
Beautiful Botanicals. Seeds for Jewelry
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Del Mano
Findings. Jane Harris
Museum News. Lowie Museum of Anthropology
Exhibition Review. Earrings from the Ancient World
Exhibition Review. Micki Lippe
Exhibition Review. Glasgow School of Art
Artist’s Statement. Rock
New Work. Tami Kronenfeld
Collectibles. Powder Glass Beads
Artist’s Statement. Doug and Mary Hancock
Perspective. Ina Rassokhina
Conference. Surface Design Association
Bead Report. The Glories of Kedah
Wholesale to the Trade. Wind River
Features
Reaping the Harvest. The Jewelry of Pat Garrett
Majestic Celebrations. The Jewelry of Joyce Clements
Resplendent Treasures. The Jewelry of Ken Loeber
Silken Landscapes. The Clothing of Daphne Buddensieg
Hades’ Golden Yield, Jewelry from Ancient Greece
Southwestern Splendor. The Clothing of Santa Fe Re-Creations
Rich Tapestries. The Jewelry of Helen Banes
Kumari, The Newar Bejeweled Goddess
Departments
Artist’s Statement. Michelle Marcuse
Collectibles. Conus Shell Ornaments
Exhibition Review. Emerging Way with New Clay
Exhibition Review. Val Link and Graduates
Exhibition Review. Beads, Beadwork and Adornments from Indonesia
Bead Report. Two Distinctive Chinese Glass Beads
Wholesale to the Trade. Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art
Features
A Portable Canvas. The Clothing of Bill Gian
Chinese Tiger Hats
Natural Simplicity. The Jewelry of Jurgen Lehl
Picasso’s Ladies. The Jewelry of Wendy Ramshaw
Voices from Antiquity. The Jewelry of Natalia Josca
Dynamic Combinations. The Clothing of Judy Corlett
Fantastic Visions. The Jewelry of Rhonda Shikanai
Departments
Findings. Robin Bergman
Conference. Second International Bead Conference
Keepsakes. Agnes Stewart
Exhibition Review. Dragon Robes
Exhibition Review. Chelsea Comes to California
Exhibition Review. Philip Sajet
Exhibition Review. Jacqueline Lillie
Bead Report. The Plumbum Clue
Collectibles. Kamba Beadwork
Identification. Bobbins
Perspective. Ina Rassokhina
Wholesale to the Trade. Liza Wataghani
Features
Extracting the Infinite. The Jewelry of Jeff Wise
The Consummate Cloth. The Scarves of Randall Darwall
Ancient Echoes. The Jewelry of Annette Bird
Autographical Visions. The Clothing of Barbara Brandel
Personal Memories. The Jewelry of Peggy Johnson
Bead-Net Dress from Giza Tomb G7740Z, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV, Reign of Khufu
Symbols of Tradition. West African Trade Beads
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Philip David Jewelers
Exhibition Review. Six German Goldmiths
Collectibles. American Glass Beadmakers
Exhibition Review. Betsy Crump
Exhibition Review. International Folk Art Museum
Keepsakes. Jung-Hoo Kim
New Work. Harold O’Connor
Museum News. The Bead Museum
Bead Report. Chinese Coil Beads
Findings. Elisa Drumm Van Auken
Wholesale to the Trade. Bwanacon
Features
Gaza Bowen. Planting Her Feet, Finding Her Place
Fumiko Ukai. Evoking Gentle Beauty
Sacred & Potent. The Magic of Thai Amulets
A Visual Hammerlock. The Costumes of Susan Nininger
Golden Continents. The Jewelry of Kent Raible
Margaret Roach-Wheeler. In the Steps of Her Ancestors
Baltimore. A Very Special Venue
William Farra. Savage Adornments for the Civilized
Departments
Gallery Showcase. Pacchetto Gallery
Exhibition Review. Joe Wood
Wholesale to the Trade. Art Expo
Exhibition Review. New Clay
Exhibition Review. Denver Art Museum: The American Indian Halls
Conference. Society of North American Goldsmiths
Collectibles. Ethnic Earrings
Identification. Ancient Egyptian Glass
Bead Report. ‘Children’ of Indo-Pacific Beads
Artist’s Statement. Shellie Bender
Fumiko Ukai Bead Stories.
2001 Washington Craft Show.
Maria Phillips An Anti-classical Strategy.
Marylou Ozbolt-Storer A Seamless Life.
2001 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show.
How Does It Wear?
Milestone Ramona Solberg.
Fiber Arts Laurie Kimmelstiel.
Jewelry Arts Gary Hauser.
Ancient Arts Persian Department, Oriental Institute.
Ethnographic Arts Flower Miao Collars.
Artist Statement Steven Ford and David Forlano.
Artist Statement Mary Watson.
Exhibition Ana Lisa Hedstrom.
Exhibition Vital Forms.
Exhibition Shibori.
Marketplace Beadazzled.
Conference Gathering 9, Boulder, CO.