Discover the joy of transforming recycled materials into wearable art in this creative bead making workshop, led by artist and maker Rebecca Rivard.

Rebecca’s love for crafting started young, with a curiosity for creative projects that carried into her early work as Arts Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, where she taught art to children of all ages. Today, in her own practice, she’s passionate about finding ways to repurpose materials and give them vibrant second lives.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll turn colorful strips of recycled magazine paper into unique, one-of-a-kind beads. Using simple tools like wooden skewers and sealing with nail polish or fast-drying acrylic medium, you’ll create your own stackable bracelets or layered necklaces, an easy-to-learn process with endless creative possibilities.

Together, we’ll explore:

• How to cut and shape paper for different bead styles
• Rolling and sealing methods
• Tips for color combinations and design
• Ideas for finishing jewelry pieces of all lengths

Whether you’re new to crafting or looking for a spark of inspiration, this workshop is a fun and meaningful way to slow down, connect, and create.

All materials provided. No experience necessary.

Space is limited to 10 Attendees.

About Rebecca Rivard

Rebecca Rivard creates vibrant, multi-layered abstractions that explore what lies beneath visible surfaces, using intricate linear patterns to transform moments of meditation and raw emotion into visual narratives. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (BFA 1998), she expanded her artistic practice through music composition studies at Juilliard’s Evening Division (2017-2019). Rivard revitalized her visual art career through a residency at Yellow Studio. Her work has garnered Special Recognition at Carriage Barn Art Center’s All Member Show (2024) and exhibitions at The Gallery at Yellow Studio, Bedford Art Show, Katonah Library, Northern Westchester Hospital, Bethany Arts Community, and Bedford Books. An active leader in Westchester’s artistic community, Rivard serves on the Katonah Museum Artists’ Association board and teaches workshops at Yellow Studio, emphasizing the transformative power of process-based art.