Beadwork stretches back to the beginnings of man, and it is common from one culture to the next. As soon as somebody took a vine, stripped the leaves away, discovered an old shell with a hole in it, and threaded it in, beading was born.

The reasons may vary from one culture to the next. Perhaps someone thought the shell was attractive and planned to put it on. Could have been that it was an extraordinary shell, treasured by the people, and it was worn for power. Perhaps the idea of an oyster making a pearl reminded them of their children and so they carried it to honor their fertility gods. No matter what the reason, the outcome was the same, a perfected skill which ended up with some beautiful pieces of beadwork art.

In modern culture so much of what we see is machined, in other words, somebody programed a machine with a pattern, which is turned out in bulk with automated perfection. But so much of the life of a piece diminishes in that manner. Even if an artisan, hand crafted identical design with the same color beads dozen times, each one would be subtly different, making it possible for the owner to truly own a wholly exclusive piece to name their own.

If you are serious about learning beadwork, it is one of the most easy things to learn. It can get quite complicated, don't misunderstand me, but even in early basic stages of learning you can make some wonderfully attractive pieces. With the internet available to you, you don't have to even leave your house. There are a huge amount of sites from which you will find the materials you need to start. Additionally there is an array of free coaching materials online, both in written and video form. You will not run out of things you can try!

If you possibly can dream it, you are able to bead it.

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