The Field Museum kicked off National Native American Heritage Month with a Friday demonstration of traditional beadwork technique. The showcase is the first in a series of Native American heritage ...

A short history of beads and beadwork in America -- Researching Native American beadwork -- Collecting Native American beadwork -- Tools, materials, and how to buy beads -- Lane-stitch beadwork -- ...

In the 19th century, European traders and colonists brought glass beads to the United States, and Native American artists began using them in their textile embellishment work. Before beadwork, there ...

Komina Guevara learned the art of beadwork by watching her grandfather. Now she makes traditional and modern pieces that honor 'my family, my culture and myself.' Komina Guevara’s hands are rarely ...

This week in Indian Country, there are plenty of events for everyone to enjoy. From powwows to Native American holiday markets, book clubs, and special film screenings, here is Native News Online’s ...

This week in Indian Country, there are plenty of events for everyone to enjoy. From powwows to Native American Heritage Month's celebrations to the Annual Native Rhythms Festival, here is Native News ...

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 ...