Beads of Courage Bead Challenge!

Beads of Courage Bead Challenge
Use your beadmaking skills to create beads to donate to the Beads of Courage program. 

3-hour open torch session
Free Event!

Beads of Courage® has challenged the talented bead artists of Minneapolis to fire up their flaming hot torches and melt colorful glass into meaningful symbols of COURAGE! These one-of-a-kind glass beads will be given to children coping with serious illness to help them RECORD, TELL and OWN their story of COURAGE. We hope to see you there!

Some glass and mandrels will be provided for your use, but we encourage artists to bring their own materials to work with to donate to this wonderful cause. Additionally, we will have materials available for purchase.

If you would like a t-shirt, please specify the size in the "Notes to Seller" section, and we'll e-mail participants with the cost as soon as we know--which can be paid on the day of the challenge.

Not up for making beads? Stop by the studio and Sponsor a Bead! $5 will sponsor a handmade bead, to include a personal note from YOU!

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 

Whether you're signing up for a shift, or you prefer to volunteer, we need folks to greet as artists and Beads of Courage program members come by the studio. There will be activities for attendees, so we need help to guide them through the options of what they can participate in at this event!