This book is designed to help the beginning or novice beadworker explore the art of traditional Native American beadwork and guide them through their initial projects. While many beadwork craft books stress more contemporary beading applications, this volume emphasizes the techniques and materials necessary to emulate the traditional art of native artisans. The basic techniques of sewn beadwork are described in detail and are accompanied by clear illustrations. The author also explores the use of color and design elements in traditional beadwork and outlines the historical significance of beads and beaded articles in Native American culture. This guidebook is an excellent first resource for scouts, youth groups, and young adults interested in Native American art and culture.
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James J. Byrne holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Berry College in Rome, Georgia. His interest in Native American culture began at an early age as a member of the Boy Scouts m Northwest Georgia; an area rich in Native American History. His mentor and former Scoutmaster later taught him the basics of beadwork and buck skinning. Mr. Byrne continues to work actively with the scouting movement which inspired him to compile this handbook. He works for the public library system and lives in Kingston, Georgia with his three children.
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A great simply written guidebook!,
This review is from: A Beginner's Handbook to Traditional Native American Beadwork (Paperback)
I found this book very delightful. It is written with a sufficient amount of information to get you started enjoying the craft quickly without being 'wordy' and drawn out to the point of annoyance while trying to get the 'meat' of the book. The sentences are spaced nicely apart to make reading easy on the eyes and makes it possible to write notes between the lines. I especially was glad to find a small bead graph paper page that I can copy to use to draw designs which I have had difficulty finding in that size. This book is simple enough for anyone with no experience including children interested in the craft.
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Beadwork for beginners,
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This review is from: A Beginner's Handbook to Traditional Native American Beadwork (Paperback)
I found this book to be very informative. It incorporates a lot of history and information on the Native American culture while instructing the reader on traditional beadwork designs. While the reading is a bit dry at times, I think this will be a fine instructional tool for students of Native American history and anyone wanting to create authentic beadwork designs. I especially enjoyed all the photographs of completed beadwork items, but I wish they had been in color. The hand-drawn illustrations were clear and easy to follow.
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I thought I would learn some beading techniques, but it is about the history, not the actual designs that I expected it to be. Would have returned but it would have cost as much as I paid for it. Would not recommend
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