Welcome to the official Beadwork By Jenny website where our journey to create a living artifact begins. My work includes guitar straps, hatbands, tapestries, and cuffs. Every bit of my work is hand done, from the design process, to the beading and leatherwork. At no point do I use prefabricated material, machines, or computer technology. Each piece is custom designed to tell your story in the language I speak best, beads!

Speaking In Beads; Living Artifacts By Jenny Shuman is a photographic documentary of the highly esteemed musicians, historic instruments, and pieces from the heart I have had the honor and privilege to create over the years. Well-known photographers such as Jay Blakesberg, Bob Minkin, and Marc Millman have all contributed to these images, as well as many up-and-coming photographers, including the very talented Chloe Weir and Josh Hitchens. The FOREWORD is written by the one and only Oteil Burbridge, and wait until you hear what the musicians themselves have to say about their guitar straps! I am working with the same talented book designer and production team that gave us the fine works of photographers Rosie McGee, Susana Millman, and Bob Minkin.

Please join me in celebrating the way millions of beads come together to create a living artifact in my well-written, beautiful book!