Gladys Seaward

Gladys has a BA in English from Duke University, and has been involved with the fiber arts since the mid 1970s. She has been a member of Potomac Craftsmen Fiber Gallery since 1986. Experienced in weaving, basket weaving, gourd creations, etc. she became interested in beadwork about 1996 when she began learning bead weaving techniques from classes and books.

After studying a number of bead weaving techniques and stitches, she has chosen to focus mainly on freeform and sculptural beadwork to produce her one of a kind creations.

Her beadwork has been exhibited at Del Ray Artisans, Artisans Center of Virginia, 2004 Annual Open Exhibition facilitated by the Fairfax County Council of the Arts, Beadwork Magazine website, and Creative Crafts Council 2005 Exhibition, and the Greater Reston Arts Center.

Gladys is a member of the Potomac Craftsmen Gallery at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia and an artist member of the Greater Reston Arts Center.

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