Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota

Traditional Beadwork and Design

by Diana K. Hudson

Inspiration came in many ways for Diana Hudson. Throughout her life she has been gifted with the talent of drawing, as well as creating handiwork utilizing embroidery, crochet, and eventually beadwork. Her mother was the crux of the many talents she possesses, and helped her to develop the finer points of her craft. Hudson was motivated to venture into beadwork during her employment at the Tipi Shop Incorporated, an arts and crafts shop formerly located in the old Sioux Indian Museum in Halley Park, Rapid City, South Dakota. There she learned from the artisans who brought their craftwork through studying the historic pieces in the museum as well as researching books published about various beadwork collections.

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