Finding out about beadwork

A-Z How to Find Information > Crafts

Online

• Beadwork is ornamental work with beads (Oxford English Dictionary). It can be used for jewellery, sculpture, decoration and wall hangings
• You can search the Local Information Database for local crafting groups

Beadwork samples

For inspiration and delight, view a set of beautiful beadwork samples - click a small image below to see a full size image.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds offer many creative and practical based courses.

Museums and Galleries

• Many museums and galleries have collections of interest to beaders. The Museums page on WebLinks provides link to useful websites

In the Library

• Library catalogue. Bedfordshire libraries have a good selection of beading books

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Page last updated: 1st December 2020