The Historical Society 
of 
Early American Decoration

Founded on May 27, 1946 in memory of
Esther Stevens Brazer

Exhibitions ~ Education ~ Research

In the background: Painter's Polka


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On This Site: 

·                 About HSEAD ~ How we started, what we are, what we do, how to join, list of chapters & their locations.

·                 What we do - A brief illustrated glossary of the various crafts practiced by HSEAD members. 

·                  The Gallery~ Examples of  recent award winning decorative work by members.

·                 The Decorator~ Vol. 1 Number 1, 1946 Read the very first issue of our journal!

·                 Index to The Decorator ~ An index to all articles published in the Decorator from Volume 1 (1946) to the present.  Or click here for smaller, faster files. 

·                 Teacher List ~ Locate an HSEAD teacher in your area

·                 HSEAD Store ~ Print, Video & Other Materials from HSEAD, mostly by members of the organization.

·                 Member Resources ~ Printable documents of interest to present members as well as those exploring membership.

·                 Links to our friends ~ Affiliations; Our Member's Pages; Craft Schools; Related Craft Organizations; Suppliers of Craft Supplies

 

Archive ~ Previous files of historical interest.  

Special Notice to Members about this page

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News and Events

Waterlox Antique Gloss Varnish is available again!  Our special formula is being produced especially for HSEAD.   Information about Waterlox

Next Big Events:

May 9-11, 2008 Annual Meeting, Sturbridge, MA
     Latest information
     Registration Form
    Last May's Meeting (Slide Show)

September 18-21, 2008 Fall Workshop Meeting At Killington, VT
     Class descriptions, registration & hotel forms,
     link to Killington Grand Hotel website.
   
Last Year's Workshop

Your Newsletter Companion
Articles and color pictures to extend your Member Newsletter.

  • Theorem Painting
    by Dolores Furnari.  Color pictures of theorem and details to accompany the theorem pattern in the Spring 2008 Newsletter.

  • Free Hand Bronzed Tray
    by
    Roberta Edrington.  Color pictures of the tray and detail to accompany the tray detail pattern in the Winter 2007 Newsletter. 

More in the Archive.

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Website Updates

  • The Decorator Index was updated on 4/5/08 to include the Spring, 2008 edition. 
  • This page was updated on 5/12/08. 
     

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The Historical Society of Early American Decoration, Inc.
c/o Ann Stewart, Administrative Assistant
PO Box 30, Farmer's Museum

Cooperstown, NY 13326

info@hsead.org

607-547-5667

Toll free: 866-30HSEAD (866-304-7323)


Index
Page

About
HSEAD

Gallery

Member 
Resources

Teacher
List

HSEAD
Store

Decorator
Index

 Decorator
Vol. 1 No. 1

Membership
Application

Links