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Beadwrangler's Beadwrangler's- Very large non-commercial site for beading and fiber arts. The Bead Site The Bead Site- The Center for bead research is an international institution for the study of beads of all places and periods. Beautiful Beads: 45 Beading Craft Projects E-book Beautiful Beads: 45 Beading Craft Projects E-book- Instructions for making beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Bead and Button Magazine Bead and Button Magazine- Projects, subscription information, and back issues available online. Golem Design Studio Golem Design Studio- An image gallery of hand shaped and colored ceramic beads and pendants. Tiffany McCoy Tiffany McCoy- A gallery of elegantly handcrafted lampwork beads and jewelry. American Bead Shows American Bead Shows- A wholesale and retail traveling jewelry and bead show of the eastern United States. Provides a list of show dates and exhibitors, and registration for beadin… Canadian Bead Oasis Shows Canadian Bead Oasis Shows- A bi-annual retail bead show held in Toronto, Canada. Provides show dates, locations, exhibitors, and registration for beading classes. Innovative Beads Expo Innovative Beads Expo- A retail and wholesale traveling bead show of primarily the northeastern United States. Provides show dates, locations, exhibitors, and registration for bea… Bead and Button Show Bead and Button Show- An annual bead show, hosted by Bead & Button magazine, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Provides teacher and exhibitor information and workshop registration. Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Shows Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry Shows- Traveling bead show serving the eastern United States. Provides show dates, locations and exhibitors. Interweave Bead Fest Interweave Bead Fest- A wholesale and retail traveling bead show offering jewelry making classes. Provides show dates and registration information. The Bead Renaissance Shows The Bead Renaissance Shows- A traveling bead show of the western United States. Provides a list of show dates and exhibitors. Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild- Featured artist information, member galleries, calendar of events, and bead-related links from this southeast Michigan-based guild. South Jersey Bead Society South Jersey Bead Society- A non-profit informal society of individuals interested in sharing information and techniques in the art and delight of beading. Upper Midwest Bead Society Upper Midwest Bead Society- Meets in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Membership information and meeting schedule, calendar of events and classes, links to member sites and bead societies. Austin Bead Society Austin Bead Society- Society in Texas has membership information, printable application and calendar of events online. Rocky Mountain Bead Society Rocky Mountain Bead Society- What's happening with BEADS in the Denver/Metro area! Bead Society of Greater New York Bead Society of Greater New York- Offering bead workshops, newsletters, monthly meetings, and special events. Stained Glass Guild of Kansas Stained Glass Guild of Kansas- A nonprofit organization of Kansas individuals interested in the understanding and appreciation of stained glass art. Stained Glass Association of America Stained Glass Association of America- Provides information on Stained Glass Magazine and the Stained Glass School. British Society of Master Glass Painters British Society of Master Glass Painters- Promoting the conservation, restoration and history of stained glass. Includes portfolios of members, events, listings of courses and boo… Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists- A non-profit association for the perpetuation, improvement, and promotion of stained glass lamp making. Features an online gallery. Artists in Stained Glass Artists in Stained Glass- An online association promoting stained glass art, with photos, news, articles, events, a message board, and links. The Windows of Judson The Windows of Judson- History of the stained-glass windows designed by John La Farge in the 1890s for the socially aware, arts-oriented community at Judson Memorial Church, New Y… Light Screens: The Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright Light Screens: The Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright- On-line version of an exhibition about Frank Lloyd Wright's designs for stained-glass windows. Corpus Narratologica Corpus Narratologica- Stuart Whatling's high-resolution photographs of medieval narrative art, concentrating on French 13th century stained glass. The Stained Glass Museum, Ely Cathedral The Stained Glass Museum, Ely Cathedral- Houses a national collection of British stained glass. The illustrated online catalogue can be browsed by designer, subject, date or place… Medieval Stained Glass Windows from Esslingen am Neckar Medieval Stained Glass Windows from Esslingen am Neckar- Exhibit of 13th and 14th-century German stained glass. Full-color images, with commentary on background, techniques, const… Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi- The British section (funded by the British Academy) of an international survey of stained glass. Searchable image database (with over 10,000 colour im… Friends of the Windows of St. James Chapel Friends of the Windows of St. James Chapel- Aims to preserve the stained-glass windows created in 1918 by the John J. Kinsella Company at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary i… Margaret Agnes Rope and Margaret Edith Rope Margaret Agnes Rope and Margaret Edith Rope- Biographies and works of the Rope cousins, who worked in the Arts and Crafts style, with photographs. The Stained Glass Windows of Memorial Hall, Harvard University The Stained Glass Windows of Memorial Hall, Harvard University- The collection of stained glass in Memorial Hall comprises a veritable museum of American stained glass. Descriptio… The Windows of St. Etienne, Bourges, France The Windows of St. Etienne, Bourges, France- A page of pictures of the windows of this church, by Prof. Jeffery Howe from Boston College. Part of his site 'A Digital Archive of Ar… The Windows of St. Chapelle, Paris, France. 1243-48 The Windows of St. Chapelle, Paris, France. 1243-48- A page of pictures of the windows of this church, by Prof. Jeffery Howe from Boston College. Part of his site 'A Digital Archi… Michelli's History of Stained Glass Michelli's History of Stained Glass- Perette Elizabeth Michelli has gathered a collection of links to stained glass resources and added her own commentary, which provides a histor… Phoenix Decorating Company Phoenix Decorating Company- Pasadena, California-based professional float builders. Features company profile, extensive image galleries of construction and past entries, and inclu… Petal Pushers Petal Pushers- A group of more than 5,000 volunteers who decorate the Lutheran Hour Float and other entries in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Includes previous designs and provid… South Pasadena Tournament of Roses South Pasadena Tournament of Roses- Volunteer organization that designs and produces the city's parade entry. Includes history, current photographs, and decorating schedule. Downey Rose Float Association Downey Rose Float Association- Volunteer group that designs and builds the Downey, California city float for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Features history, calendar of events, … Ahepa Hellenic Heritage Foundation. Ahepa Hellenic Heritage Foundation.- Details Rose Parade floats sponsored by the non-profit group. Includes artist renderings and photographs. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Sierra Madre Rose Float Association- Volunteer organization which designs, builds and decorates the city's entry for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Includes news, membership appl… Fiesta Parade Floats Fiesta Parade Floats- Professional float and prop designers and decorators specializing in fresh floral applications. Includes company background and features renderings and detai… West Covina Rose Float Foundation West Covina Rose Float Foundation- Volunteer organization which assists with decorating the city's annual entry into the tournament of Roses Parade. Lists leadership team and deta… Rose Parade Rose Parade- Personal pages created by Brent Fultz featuring photographs of floats taken along the parade route. Includes designs from 1998 to the present. Preparation of the Floats for the 2004 Rose Bowl Preparation of the Floats for the 2004 Rose Bowl- Personal pages, organized by theme and created by Galen R. Frysinger, detailing the event atmosphere, flower detailing and finish… Kiwanis Rose Float Kiwanis Rose Float- Volunteer group that designs, constructs and decorates an annual entry in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Details organization, features club history and inclu… The Battle of Flowers The Battle of Flowers- Provides photographs and descriptions of float preparation for the annual Jersey, Channel Isles event and includes related parade details. Rotary International Rose Parade Float Rotary International Rose Parade Float- Features planning and construction of previous and current Tournament of Roses Parade floats sponsored by this organization. Includes image… Burbank Tournament of Roses Association Burbank Tournament of Roses Association- Volunteer organization which designs and builds the city's parade float. Details schedule, history, current and previous entries and award…