Traditional craft time! French beading techniques were brought to Louisiana from our French ancestors. This hands-on demonstration includes how to string beads onto wire, how to loop shapes, and then finally, how to pull all of the parts together to complete the final project. This lost art is hard to “bead”!
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION
French Beading (2-5)
Connie A. Boustany
Connie Boustany lives by the phrase “Life has changed but being creative is still a way of living.” Connie is a proud graduate of Acadiana High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where she studied General Home Economics, Social Welfare, and Sociology. Nowadays, Connie enjoys many forms of art that include French beading and natural egg coloring, but she also makes time for boudin making, which she learned as a child living on a farm. A craftsperson at heart, Connie also enjoys painting, soap and candle making, and sewing. She has a passion for teaching and sharing ideas.
