Well...not exactly. Of the 20 or 30 media (including variations) I've tried, stringing remains perhaps my favorite. It certainly is the craft I've practiced longest and feel most competent.

Because the initial learning curve is so low and the initial outlay so small (you can buy all the tools you need for $50), and because, frankly, it's so often so badly done, beadstringing has an undeserved reputation as not being “real” art.

I beg to differ. It's the idea, not the medium, that ultimately makes the difference. I would even argue that it's the idea, not virtuosity, that really counts. That said, stringing can be as challanging and difficult to do as any other medium. Beadstringing may look simple, but to make a long lasting and attractive necklace requires some attention to detail. There are tips and tricks to stringing, as with everything else.

I've done a fair amount of work on this part of the site, lately. Whether I'll ever get around to scanning some of the really old images (those available on paper or film) remains to be seen, but I think the following gives some idea of my ideas. I should note, though the posts are fairly new (as of 2002) many of piece depicted are as much as a decade old. Enjoy.

Unless otherwise noted, text, image and objects depicted therein copyright 1996--present sylvus tarn.

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