Ernest Verrett and I have organized community beading, an ancient tradition found all over the world, in Queens since 2023. We work on 34 Avenue’s Open Street and in the Queens Botanical Garden, as a form of social practice. Across age, kids and adults tell us it’s calming, brings focus, and sparks creativity and community connection.
As a part of rituals of continuity, community beading is simple, affordable, and often starts a flow gift giving. It’s also meaningful media — recyclable, complex, and symbolic. Click here for how our work is evolving.
