Tribe Scribe

In take #4 of our trip to Kevin's studio, he tells us (and accidentally shows us) some of the unique challenges involved with working with Italian glass beads, proudly relates how he helped his son…

Take #2 of our (Rose and my) visit to Kevin's studio - here he shares with us his love of Italian glass beads - their unique beauty and also the challenges involved when working with these very pec…

Beginning with the Age of Exploration, glass beads were a highly regarded commodity in the New World and were often instrumental in helping to forge relationships between explorers and the Native Amer…

Often referred to as a veritable Bead Library, our collection of Venetian glass beads embraces the colorful history of the bead making process during late 19th century Italy and the timeless beauty of…