Journey Beads helps young patients honor their cancer treatments with tokens that symbolize each significant milestone in a tangible way. At the beginning of their treatment, each patient receives their name spelled out in glass beads. They are rewarded a one-of-a -kind Journey Bead after each chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. These beads celebrate their progress and gives them strength and hope. The beads allow the children to share their experiences with friends and family in a tangible way. Every time they are facing another uncomfortable needle prick, or another painful procedure, the beads are there to remind them of what they have already bravely endured. They serve as an ever-present visual reminder to take the journey one step, one bead, at a time.
Our flagship program Journey Beads is entering its 9th year, and continues to grow and impact the lives of both the recipients and the volunteer bead makers. Many of you have expressed interest in learning how to make Journey Beads, so we have created a new set of classes to give you the opportunity to get involved. In order to be a Journey Bead volunteer, you must complete both our two-hour “Make It!” Journey Beads class AND our two-day Official Journey Beads Training Course. Our upcoming schedule of Journey Beads classes is listed below. A limited number of scholarships are available for the Journey Beads training classes, please contact us for more information.
If you are an existing bead artist and would like to help, please contact us for more information.
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, February 4 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for a fun introduction to “Journey Beads“! This 2-hour class is designed to give you a hands-on way to support the program while enjoying a fun night in our studio. You’ll learn to melt colorful rods of glass to a mandrel over a torch, as our… Continue reading Make It! Journey Beads (February 4)
Torch Working Studio. Tuesday, February 11 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for a fun introduction to “Journey Beads“! This 2-hour class is designed to give you a hands-on way to support the program while enjoying a fun night in our studio. You’ll learn to melt colorful rods of glass to a mandrel over a torch, as our… Continue reading Make It! Journey Beads (February 11)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Students must have completed one “Make It!” Beads class or equivalent experience. This is a two-day class on the dates below! Tuesday, February 18: 5:30-8:30pm Tuesday, February 25: 5:30-8:30pm This class will serve as the official training course to join the Journey Beads volunteer bead makers group. The first class session will… Continue reading Official Journey Beads Training Course (February 18-25)
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