The Historical Society of Early American Decoration

The Historical Society
of
Early American Decoration

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

Exhibitions ~ Education ~ Research

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 No. 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.

Chat Room
Our "open" page where members can ask questions and post news and comments.

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

The Archive
Previous files of historical interest.

Officers and Advisors

Chapters

Special Notice to Members
about this site

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News and Events

Latest additions:

Carol Heinz Achieves Master Craftsman Award

New! HSEAD to Hold Fund Raising Auction and Promotional Event, Fall 2011. Read the Auction Blog. Updated 8/3/2010

New! The Gallery for 2010 - Awarding winning work by our members, awarded at the Auburn, NY Spring Meeting in April

New! Gold Leaf Painting
by Carol Heinz - Latest addition to the
HSEAD Master Series of Instructional Videos

New! The 2010 poster is here!

Spring Meeting at Auburn, NY (Slide Show)
April 23-25 2010, hosted by the Central New York Chapter

Fall Workshop at Killington, VT, Sept. 22-26, 2010

Join now and get extra bonuses!

The Gallery for 2009 has been added to the Archive.

Additions to watercolor theorem requirements: See all changes.

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

New! Buckley Tea Canister
By Parma Jewett. Accompanies the article in the Summer 2010 Newsletter
Small Gold Leaf Pattern
By Carolyn Hedge. Accompanies the article in the Spring 2010 Newsletter.

News Briefs:

Watercolor theorems standards ready for approval!
Approved pattern numbers for watercolor theorems
Read the proposed new standards

More in the Archive.

HSEAD Store
We now accept Paypal!

New! Gold Leaf Painting
by Carol Heinz - Latest addition to the
HSEAD Master Series of Instructional Videos

New! The 2010 poster is here!
The commemorative poster for the April, 2010
Auburn meeting is now available.

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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
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Decorator
Vol. 1 No. 1

Membership
Application

Links