Nico Williams explores patterns of power, traditions and healing through beads. "Looking at the past, you have to think about your ancestors and how they were creating these magnificent works of art," ...

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Melissa Victor blends beadwork, cedar and storytelling to build a brand rooted in culture, identity and community.

When Beadology — formerly Dawn’s Hide and Bead Away — was sold in 2008 to sisters Karen and Laurel Kubby, it gradually became Iowa City’s hotspot for bead art. When she was a child, co-owner Karen ...