Overview

Bead Therapy is an expressive arts workshop that teaches participants the basics of beaded jewelry making and the difference between semi-precious stones and precious stones. The materials used are semi-precious stones and other natural jewelry materials. Semi-precious stones have been appreciated for generations for their unique beauty and healing and grounding properties. The atmosphere of the workshop is a tranquil, meditative, interactive space that encourages participants to be present and at ease while creating. It gives the participants the creative power to express how they feel and allows them to see how their feelings look in a form of art they produced. This is not a space for group clinical therapy, but rather a space that allows participants to express creativity through the means of a tactile art form. As a mental health clinician, I leveraged Bead Therapy for clients with anxiety, children with ADHD, and those who prefer a different form of therapy through self-expression. Bead Therapy creates a safe space for anyone who is looking to explore their creativity and sense of self through jewelry making. Each piece of art created represents the emotions of the creator, and participants will keep all pieces they make.

Goals

1. Create unique one-of-a-kind jewelry designs. 
2. Use jewelry as a form of self-expression. 
3. Creating pieces that represent the roots of African culture from all regions of Africa and a variety of other cultures.  
4. Use art therapy as a physical expression for mental and emotional healing. 

CY 2026 Workshop Schedule

January

-January 6th, Boyden Library: Register Here

-January 24th, West Springfield Public Library: Register Here

-January 25th, The Foundry | Maker Space Winter Class: Register Here

-January 30th, Cambridge Public Library Series: (Valente Branch): Register Here

February 

-February 4th, Morse Institute Library: Register Here

-February 5th, Worcester Public Library: Register Here

-February 18th, The Foundry | Pathways Festival: Register Here

-February 21st, Nashua Public Library: Register Here

-February 26th, Medfield Public Library: Register Here

March

-March 5th, Pollard Memorial Library: Register Here

-March 10th, Cambridge Public Library Series: (Central Branch): Register Here

-March 14th, Haverhill Public Library: Register Here

-March 19th, Burlington Public Library (Afternoon Session): Register Here

-March 19th, Burlington Public Library (Evening Session): Register Here

April

-April 16th, Boyden Library: Register Here

-April 27th, Plymouth Public Library: Register Here

May

-May 2nd, Boston Athenaeum: TBD

-May 9th, Gladys E. Kelly Library: Register Here

-May 28th Cambridge Public Library Series: (Main Branch): Register Here

June

-Jun 10th, Scituate Town Library: TBD

July

-Jul 9th, Lilly Library: TBD 

-Jul 16th, Gronton Public Library TBD

-Jul 20th, Cambridge Public Library Series: (Valente Branch): Register Here

August

-Aug 13th, Auburn Public Library: TBD

September

-Sep 22th, Cambridge Public Library Series: (Central Branch): Register Here

October

November

-November 24th, Cambridge Public Library Series: (Main Branch): Register Here

December

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