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

In the background: Painter's Polka

Index
Page

About
HSEAD

Decorator
Vol. 1 No. 1

Membership
Application

Links

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:

Next Meeting: A Brush with History: Spring Meeting at Auburn, NY
April 23-25 2010, hosted by the Central New York Chapter

Vendors: Become a Spring Meeting Vendor This Year!

Snapshots: Fall Workshop at Killington, Vt, Sept. 2009

The 2009 Poster is here! See below.

Addition to watercolor theorem requirements (10/24/09): effective immediately, watercolor theorems that have a basket, table line or marble base need to be framed to the bottom of the frame, with 2 inches on each side and 2 l/2 inches at the top. See all changes.

Join now and get extra bonuses! Updated 10/2009

The Gallery - Awarding winning work by our members, awarded at the Burlington Spring Meeting, May, 2009

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

New! Small Gold Leaf Pattern
By Carolyn Hedge. Accompanies the article in the Spring 2010 Newsletter.
Penwork Pattern: French Oval Box
Duplicates the article in the Winter, 2010 Newsletter, with enlarged pictures. Pattern by Nancy Corcoran.