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“People don’t understand that beads are used in different ways in different cultures,” says Katie Anderson, “They have significant spiritual and social meaning.” Read more in the East Valley Tribunearticle on The Bead Museum in Glendale, AZ.
Recently released was Paul Stankard's autobiography, No Green Berries or Leaves, which took him over five years to write. In a South Jersey News Online interview, Stankard says "It is my prayer that my experience can inspire others with personal challenges to pursue their dreams ... until those dreams are realized."
For the first time, the Istanbul Archaeological Museum will display beads, including some dated from 25000 BC. This article from Turkish Daily News includes an interview with American artist Jamey Allen.
Jordan Elementary School in Jordan, Minnesota has a theme for the new school year. "Beads on a String” is meant to emphasize how each student is different and unique. Each student was given a bead, with a total of 625 beads - and students - in the school!
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