Student Orientation & Curriculum Guide 
Curriculum
Advanced Study Groups

Interested beaders meet weekly or bi-weekly in advanced study groups.  The purpose of these groups is to provide  a long-term experiential process during which to explore different stitches, and examine the historical and cultural contexts in which these stitches were developed or in fashion.  

Each study group works on a particular subject or topic.    The groups are made up primarily of beadworkers with intermediate and advanced skills, with some others interested in bead research.  These groups, however, are open to anyone interested in advanced study.

The members of each group share in the teaching responsibilities.

Examples of Previous Studies
a) Native American Beadwork (following the work of Horace Goodhue; may expand to the work of Barth)
b) Zulu Chains (following, among others, the work of Diane Fitzgerald)
c) Victorian bead weaving
d) Russian bead work
e) Japanese bead work
f) Latticework and lace patterns
g) The development of a bead weaving artist - Cynthia Rutledge
h) Contemporizing Traditional Bead Work

There are no fees for these study groups.  Participants are responsible for purchasing their supplies, tools, books and the like.

Participants may join into any study group at any time.

The study group maintains an archive of its discussions under Yahoo, and anyone may join this group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beadstudy