Finding out about beadwork
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Online
- Beadwork is ornamental work with beads (Oxford English Dictionary). It can be used for jewellery, sculpture, decoration and wall hangings
- You can find links to useful beadwork web sites at Beadwork in WebLinks
- For magazines that show readers work and other bead related topics see
beadwork magazines on the WebLinks page Beadwork
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 craft and practical based courses including a Stage 1 and Stage II certificate in bead needle weaving
- The directory Time to Learn and the Time to Learn web site list beadwork courses that lead to City and Guilds qualifications
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
Page last updated: 28th November 2013