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 participants the creative power to express how they feel and to see their feelings in a form of art they produce. This is not a space for group clinical therapy, but rather a space that allows participants to express creativity through 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 the 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 (Adult Workshop): Register Here

-March 14th, Haverhill Public Library (Adult Workshop): Register Here

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

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

April

-April 6th, Lunenburg Public Library (Teens/Tweens): Register Here

-April 16th, Boyden Library (Adult Session): Register Here

-Apr 24th, Boston Public Library | Roslindale Branch (Teens/Tweens): TBD

-April 27th, Plymouth Public Library: Register Here

May

-May 2nd, Boston Athenaeum (Family Session): TBD

-May 9th, Gladys E. Kelly Library (Adult Workshop) : Register Here

-May 12th, Woburn Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD

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

-May 30th, Watertown Free Public Library (Teens/Tweens): TBD

June

-Jun 2nd, Holliston Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD

-Jun 10th, Scituate Town Library (Adult Session): TBD

-Jun 30th, J.V. Fletcher Library (Children's Session): TBD

July

-Jul 7th, Milton Public Library (Children's Session): TBD

-Jul 7th, Milton Public Library (Adult Session): TBD

-Jul 9th, Lilly Library (All ages Session): TBD 

-Jul 14th, Hingham Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD 

-Jul 16th, Groton Public Library (Children's Session): TBD

-Jul 16th, Groton Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD

-Jul 16th, Groton Public Library (Adult Session): TBD

-Jul 20th, Cambridge Public Library Series | Valent Branch (Adult Workshop): Register Here

August

-Aug 6th, Marlborough Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD

-Aug 6th, Marlborough Public Library (Adult Session): TBD

-Aug 11th, Charlton Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD

-Aug 11th, Charlton Public Library (Adult Session): TBD

-Aug 13th, Auburn Public Library (Teens/Tweens Session): TBD

-Aug 13th, Auburn Public Library (Adult Session): TBD

September

-Sep 22nd, Cambridge Public Library Series | Central Branch (Adult Workshop): Register Here

October

November

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

December

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