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Native American Beadwork: Traditional Beading Techniques for the Modern-Day Beadworker

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If you are interested in traditional Native American beadwork you won't find a better book than this one for making your work as close to traditional as possible. Georg goes into exhaustive detail on what materials to use, where to get them and the exact methods used by traditional Native American beadworkers. He has researched the subject thoroughly and has a very respectful attitude. This book is truly a labor of love

In Europe, people dress up in buckskins, hang out in tipis and emulate the Native Americans of days gone more than a century and a half ago. Their attention to detail seems to be no less than compulsive, and this book is an ultimate product of this compulsion for authenticity, accuracy and completeness.

Barth has completed an instructional masterpiece of Native American Bead work that I give to experienced Native beaders to their astonishment. If you want to learn technique, buy this book.

I found the book to be one of the best sources of information pertaining the native- american -style beading, espeacially the transmontane beadwork. I have found there several hints and pieces of information I was looking for for several years. Thank you, Mr. Barth.

and that ain't an easy pathway to find, believe me. I love Barth's insistance on using only the most traditional methods, when there are multiple techniques that could be covered. His instructions are so clearly illustrated and explained that I've actually gotten a grip on a method that I have failed to understand for years and am presently using to cover a walking stick with - traditional style gourd stitch. Most books simply teach the two step method and don't even mention the older, three step method and when they do, their instructions tend to be so confusing that I end up with a stick wrapped in a tangled net of tiny beads and thread. But thanks to Barth, I finally get it!

The other methods he covers, lane stitch, loomwork, diagonal weaving and others, he covers with equal clarity and skill and I'm looking forward to using this book to upgrade my abilities and make my art jewelry better than ever!

This book is being used as a textbook for a beading class I am taking and the instructor swears by it and she is an extremely talented beader who does beautiful work and knows her materials. Her and I and the rest of our class are all Native American and really appreciate the book and are able to learn a lot from it.

I enjoyed this book, it is very well illustrated-almost every page spread has at least one, and sometimes 2 or more pictures or diagrams of techniques. All the photos are black and white, but they are well lite, and you can see the detail clearly. There are quite a few photos of old Native American Beadwork. The drawings are very clear and easy to see/read. The text is well written and easy to read, with nice paper quality. Info is mostly geared toward a beginning bead artist, but also contains many historical facts and descriptions.

I sell beads and beading books at my store, Blue Hawk Beads in Pendleton, Or. This is hands down my favorite Native American Style beadwork book. It is authentic and accurate. One of the few books to show Peyote Stitch that includes helpful sketches and complete instructions.

This is the best book on Crow beadwork that I have read, but it contains so much moore. He really goes into every tiny detail. I feel much more confident with my next Crow beadwork!

"Native American Beadwork" is becoming a favorite resource for me. Even with over thirty years of experience beading, this book explained techniques that had plagued my understanding. It also covers all aspects of the beading process from choosing materials to designing the work to various techniques. Great illustrations of techniques and a wonderful choice of photos of finished products. Contains the best description and directions for gourd stitch that I have ever seen.

I receiced the book on Native American Beadwork promply and am happy with the order. Bill