Craft a Mala Beads Necklace
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Create your very own mala with your own sacred intentions. Join us to infuse and create your very own talisman attuned to you! Created and designed by you. Trust your creative intuition, and make something from your heart.
Feed your soul, and create a beautiful and meaningful talisman. Tap into your creative flow as you design your own 108-bead mala necklace. You will choose your own stones and customize your mala so that it tells your unique story and meets your personal needs. When we're done, you will walk away with a piece of art you can wear and always cherish.
The Sanskit word “mala” means "heavenly garland" or "necklace" and it is used as a tool for meditation or prayer and as a beautiful talisman. It is sacred, and intended for meditation and attunement, and traditionally as you touch each bead, you think the name of a deity, intention, or affirmation.
Over time, the more you use it, the more powerful it becomes, and the more peaceful, aware, and tuned in you become. I love the idea of the mala, believing that when you use it for meditation or mindfulness, you carry those mantras and positive intentions with you.
You don't have to do yoga or be into meditation to make one. This workshop is also for anyone who wants to create a powerful object that is beautiful, personal, and meaningful.
Space is limited.
Dates don't work? Email me for more details at Create@ArtandCraftCO.com or call 720 341 9737 for a private party for you and friends. 6 guests minimum to book.
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Optional: a small bead or button you would like to incorporate into your necklace . If you wear readers/reading glasses, bring those too! Snacks and drinks to share communally are most welcome.
All ages welcome
All materials are provided (beads, thread, tassel + a guru bead)
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I love hosting workshops and teaching others this art. The expressions on people's faces when they've finished their mala necklace is wind in my sails, and there is no better feeling than creating together. The community that is shared is icing on the cake. After finishing, so many students can't wait to create another one, or they tell me they're hooked! That is the best feedback I can receive.
Teaching has always been a part of my life. I taught choirs, I taught piano, and now I teach guitar and mala craft. I also work as a school psychologist, so I teach students in classrooms and small groups as well. It's an honor to be part of someone's growth, to be side by side with those on a creative and personal journey.
Jen is an absolute delight. She is wonderfully positive and patient. The three hours flew by. This class is a joy and highly recommended. Please treat yourself and take Jen's class.
Jen is an absolute delight. She is wonderfully positive and patient. The three hours flew by. This class is a joy and highly recommended. Please treat yourself and take Jen's class.
The instructor really knew what she was doing and taught in a way that was easy to understand.
The instructor really knew what she was doing and taught in a way that was easy to understand.
This class is so fun I’ve taken it twice (and will take more)! Jen has such good, positive energy it just feels amazing to be there! She has all the tools and knowledge to help you craft a beautiful necklace and you learn the meaning of each of the beads that you choose for your individual creation. It is also inspiring and fun to meet the other people in the class and we always laugh and have meaningful and lively conversations. I highly recommend this class for anyone!
This class is so fun I’ve taken it twice (and will take more)! Jen has such good, positive energy it just feels amazing to be there! She has all the tools and knowledge to help you craft a beautiful necklace and you learn the meaning of each of the beads that you choose for your individual creation. It is also inspiring and fun to meet the other people in the class and we always laugh and have meaningful and lively conversations. I highly recommend this class for anyone!
We had such a great time crafting our own mala! The setting was lovely and welcoming, there were tons of stone beads to choose from, and we made some beautiful mala that we'll have forever! I highly recommend this workshop, I already want to do another!
We had such a great time crafting our own mala! The setting was lovely and welcoming, there were tons of stone beads to choose from, and we made some beautiful mala that we'll have forever! I highly recommend this workshop, I already want to do another!
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. The project, Jen (our teacher and her cozy maker's space were perfection plus her cozy maker's space. I would highly recommend.
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. The project, Jen (our teacher and her cozy maker's space were perfection plus her cozy maker's space. I would highly recommend.
Had a wonderful experience making a Mala necklace with Jen. She had a beautiful assortment of beads and was extremely helpful in teaching the process. Will definitely be back!
Had a wonderful experience making a Mala necklace with Jen. She had a beautiful assortment of beads and was extremely helpful in teaching the process. Will definitely be back!
The teacher, Jen was very well organized with plenty of supplies for everyone. She helped everyone with the making of their Mala and gave great technical tips and also room for your own creativity. Enjoyed the afternoon very much.
The teacher, Jen was very well organized with plenty of supplies for everyone. She helped everyone with the making of their Mala and gave great technical tips and also room for your own creativity. Enjoyed the afternoon very much.
Great class and instructor (and instructor assistant). So helpful and really made the class enjoyable!
Great class and instructor (and instructor assistant). So helpful and really made the class enjoyable!
Jen is a fantastic teacher. She was so patient with me. I have received so many compliments on my Mala necklace. I went by myself and everyone there went with friends or family but I fit right in. Jen made this such a fun and memorable class. You will love the experience!
Jen is a fantastic teacher. She was so patient with me. I have received so many compliments on my Mala necklace. I went by myself and everyone there went with friends or family but I fit right in. Jen made this such a fun and memorable class. You will love the experience!
Jen was delightful and we really enjoyed the class. She gave great instruction and had a large variety of beads and string so that we could all create our own , unique piece. The room was very comfortable and she provided music and a very inviting, comfortable atmosphere.
Jen was delightful and we really enjoyed the class. She gave great instruction and had a large variety of beads and string so that we could all create our own , unique piece. The room was very comfortable and she provided music and a very inviting, comfortable atmosphere.
This was my second class with Jen and I will definitely be signing up again! My 12 year old daughter went with me this time and she is hooked as well =)
This was my second class with Jen and I will definitely be signing up again! My 12 year old daughter went with me this time and she is hooked as well =)
Booked this class with my sister in law - such a nice way to spend an afternoon, getting creative and making somthing meaningful! Jen is a fantastic teacher and has an arsenal of tricks, tips and techniques - a really talented lovely lady.
Booked this class with my sister in law - such a nice way to spend an afternoon, getting creative and making somthing meaningful! Jen is a fantastic teacher and has an arsenal of tricks, tips and techniques - a really talented lovely lady.
Wonderful relaxing evening spent creating beautiful Mala Necklaces. The class was great, and the instructor was so helpful and made the evening fun.
Wonderful relaxing evening spent creating beautiful Mala Necklaces. The class was great, and the instructor was so helpful and made the evening fun.
What a wonderful experience! Jen is sweet, knowledgable, and helpful without every being overbearing. I love my Mala necklace so much that I'll be signing up to make another one soon!
What a wonderful experience! Jen is sweet, knowledgable, and helpful without every being overbearing. I love my Mala necklace so much that I'll be signing up to make another one soon!
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We had a lovely afternoon making beautiful malas and sharing in good company. Jen is wonderful!
We had a lovely afternoon making beautiful malas and sharing in good company. Jen is wonderful!
Jen is absolutely incredible! My friends and I brought pizza and wine and had a blast making a gorgeous necklace rather than just a normal Friday at the brewery. Jen wrote out what each bead meant and had some wonderful mindfulness lessons that she added at the end when we were finishing. I wanted to make a necklace for my sister and she sent me a personal EXTREMELY detailed email on where to find beads, thread, etc. I will go to ANY class that she teaches!
Jen is absolutely incredible! My friends and I brought pizza and wine and had a blast making a gorgeous necklace rather than just a normal Friday at the brewery. Jen wrote out what each bead meant and had some wonderful mindfulness lessons that she added at the end when we were finishing. I wanted to make a necklace for my sister and she sent me a personal EXTREMELY detailed email on where to find beads, thread, etc. I will go to ANY class that she teaches!
Loved it!
Loved it!
Such a fun way to spend an afternoon with friends! Jen was a great instructor and she helped when appropriate while also allowing each of us to work at our own pace. I love the final product!
Such a fun way to spend an afternoon with friends! Jen was a great instructor and she helped when appropriate while also allowing each of us to work at our own pace. I love the final product!
Had a wonderful experience and would definitely take this class again!
Had a wonderful experience and would definitely take this class again!
It was really a wonderful experience to make my own Mala necklace. It was a tedious process that felt so great to complete. I loved the sacred parts of the process...it made it so special having made it myself.
It was really a wonderful experience to make my own Mala necklace. It was a tedious process that felt so great to complete. I loved the sacred parts of the process...it made it so special having made it myself.
Best class I have taken on Dabble. I want to do it over and over again! Jen was so sweet and warm. I took my sister to this class and we kept talking about it on the way home. We are in love! This would be a great class for a group of friends, anyone going through a life transition (when are we not?!), or to take for yourself whether you're going through a hard time or need to reset yourself.
Best class I have taken on Dabble. I want to do it over and over again! Jen was so sweet and warm. I took my sister to this class and we kept talking about it on the way home. We are in love! This would be a great class for a group of friends, anyone going through a life transition (when are we not?!), or to take for yourself whether you're going through a hard time or need to reset yourself.
I had a great time. It was fun to spend a few hours being creative. Jen made it very easy and relaxed and it was fun to see everyone leave with such different yet personal Mala necklaces!
I had a great time. It was fun to spend a few hours being creative. Jen made it very easy and relaxed and it was fun to see everyone leave with such different yet personal Mala necklaces!
I took this class with Jen and it was really fun, I had a great time creating my Mala necklace and having great conversation. Thank you Jen!
I took this class with Jen and it was really fun, I had a great time creating my Mala necklace and having great conversation. Thank you Jen!
This was my first dabble class and my first time making a Mala. The small class was a great setting to learn. Jen was great and helpful. She guided us through the process while encouraging us to make our project our own. I was really pleased with the way mine turned out and I will be looking to take a class again from her in the future.
This was my first dabble class and my first time making a Mala. The small class was a great setting to learn. Jen was great and helpful. She guided us through the process while encouraging us to make our project our own. I was really pleased with the way mine turned out and I will be looking to take a class again from her in the future.
Great class. I love my Mala
Great class. I love my Mala
I loved this class. Jen is great and was very patient and explained all steps very thoroughly.
I loved this class. Jen is great and was very patient and explained all steps very thoroughly.
Super fun and easy to make. Jen had a beautiful selection of beads, each with their own meaning, which made for a very personalized necklace suited to each persons needs. I would do it again!
Super fun and easy to make. Jen had a beautiful selection of beads, each with their own meaning, which made for a very personalized necklace suited to each persons needs. I would do it again!
I enjoyed this class so much! My husband and I took it together and had a great time making our malas and chatting with out people in the class. The setting was awesome with vinyl records playing as we created, and Jen is a helpful and sweet teacher. Overall, it was a wonderful experience!
I enjoyed this class so much! My husband and I took it together and had a great time making our malas and chatting with out people in the class. The setting was awesome with vinyl records playing as we created, and Jen is a helpful and sweet teacher. Overall, it was a wonderful experience!
Such a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon. Each time I attend, I am no doubt in the company of kindred spirits. And Jen, well, she is just a lovely person to her core. She creates a welcoming, light-hearted environment, and she is so helpful and patient with everyone. The process of making the Mala necklace and bracelets is meditative to say the least, and it is so rewarding to walk away with not just an overall lovely experience, but a beautiful creation you can wear or give to someone special.
Such a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon. Each time I attend, I am no doubt in the company of kindred spirits. And Jen, well, she is just a lovely person to her core. She creates a welcoming, light-hearted environment, and she is so helpful and patient with everyone. The process of making the Mala necklace and bracelets is meditative to say the least, and it is so rewarding to walk away with not just an overall lovely experience, but a beautiful creation you can wear or give to someone special.
Jen was an incredibly welcoming teacher and her energy and enthusiasm were contagious! I had an amazing time creating my Mala, and will
Cherish it always!
Jen was an incredibly welcoming teacher and her energy and enthusiasm were contagious! I had an amazing time creating my Mala, and will
Cherish it always!
Jen was awesome and made it really easy to understand and execute. The materials were lovely and generous and I walked out with a gorgeous mala that means more to me because I made it. I have jewelry and beading experience and I also learned some neat tricks and techniques for other projects.
Jen was awesome and made it really easy to understand and execute. The materials were lovely and generous and I walked out with a gorgeous mala that means more to me because I made it. I have jewelry and beading experience and I also learned some neat tricks and techniques for other projects.
This was such a fun and meaningful class! I highly recommend it!
This was such a fun and meaningful class! I highly recommend it!
I'd do anything with Jen for a few hours but these beads are gorgeous, she makes it easily within anyone's ability and I came home with something from a high end design shop!
I'd do anything with Jen for a few hours but these beads are gorgeous, she makes it easily within anyone's ability and I came home with something from a high end design shop!
This class was exactly what I hoped for - a fun experience with interesting people with the end result being I know how to create a male in a way that does not leave me frustrated! Jen did a wonderful job of setting up for the class with beautiful stone beads in lovely jars with their energy association written on fun slips pf brown paper. She gave individual attention to each student which allowed us all to work at our own comfortable speed. She presented more than one way to tie the knots giving each student a chance to find their own best way through the example of different approaches. I highly recommend this class for anyone wanting to learn how to tie a mala.
This class was exactly what I hoped for - a fun experience with interesting people with the end result being I know how to create a male in a way that does not leave me frustrated! Jen did a wonderful job of setting up for the class with beautiful stone beads in lovely jars with their energy association written on fun slips pf brown paper. She gave individual attention to each student which allowed us all to work at our own comfortable speed. She presented more than one way to tie the knots giving each student a chance to find their own best way through the example of different approaches. I highly recommend this class for anyone wanting to learn how to tie a mala.
An afternoon to remember! Had an amazing time with great women. We choose beautiful and personal beads/stones, tied knots and drank wine! This class is not just a beading class, the materials you choose are unique to you and a short, personal reading is done at the end of class. Jen is fantastic and an absolute joy to be around! Highly recommend this course to an aspiring yogi, Buddhist or anyone who enjoys wearing something meaningful and beautiful.
An afternoon to remember! Had an amazing time with great women. We choose beautiful and personal beads/stones, tied knots and drank wine! This class is not just a beading class, the materials you choose are unique to you and a short, personal reading is done at the end of class. Jen is fantastic and an absolute joy to be around! Highly recommend this course to an aspiring yogi, Buddhist or anyone who enjoys wearing something meaningful and beautiful.