Beads of Courage
This is an extraordinary program that allows children to have a sense of accomplishment and rewards for the hardships they endure when undergoing treatment for cancer. The Born to Bead studio takes it to heart and is providing a program that can offer you the opportunity to not just contribute financially but to give the gift of beautifully made and carefully created Glass Beads.
Very often money is donated but the giver does not get to offer a tangible something special. The Beads of Courage program gives you the ability to give a gift not just financial but spiritual and one that has meaning for the childs’ journey.
Bead Count Donated through Born to Bead: 1685
How can I help?
As Joe Public We require support staff to assist us with the dynamics and volume of beads created on a Saturday morning of every month from 10h00 – 12h00.
We are looking for volunteers to assist us with dipping mandrels, cleaning beads, and packaging each treasure.
Please contact the Born to Bead studio on 09 535 2280 to volunteer.
Check the calendar for the next Beads of Courage morning
How can I help as an artist?
The studio will be an open day once a month where you as an artist can come and contribute to the program.
Your responsibility as a lampworker participating >>>
Artists are to use their own glass to create the beads
The beads are created with purpose to support the program
You make these beads with enormous amounts of Love and happiness
Your beads must be made with integrity and be technically sound within your ability
Born to Bead and Beads of Courage in the News
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MaryTV came to the studio to highlight the Beads of Courage program and Born to Bead’s involvement and support of the program. very rarely does a company get to support a charity where the whole charity drive is based on the company’s product. This unique opportunity for Born to bead and lampwork artists alike to participate and give their art to a child who is directly affected is an amazing gift for us and we are very proud to be sharing glass for such a worth cause.
Howick and Pakuranga Times: GLASS BEADS were used as trinkets of affection and symbols of status and beauty in ancient China, in the Warring States period from the 5th century BC. FLAMING PASSION: Lisa-Jane Harvey with a selection of heat-processed beads made by herself and students… read article
Howick and Pakuranga Times GIFT OF TIME: Carol Croucher contributes time and skill for cancer kids. To add a twinkle to their day and help little patients deal with treatments, tests and often fear, the Beads of Courage programme was adopted in New Zealand this year… read article
