Based on the children's book The Little Bead Tree by Eric Rovin, artist Hannah Goforth from Go Explore Create Art Studio, Creative Center for Reuse, and Maple Unified Student Academy (MUSA) are collaborating to create a one-of-a-kind community sculpture!

Using paper scraps, beads, corks, game pieces, and wood scraps, together, we'll make art garlands to adorn this community-made tree. This reuse project practices sustainability while sparking creativity.

The final product will be donated to the courtyard of the Maple Unified Student Academy where it will live on from first being a set piece from the Hiawatha Project's production of My Traveling Song.

Let's create something beautiful together!

Tree generously donated by Hiawatha Project; original design by Stephanie Mayer-Staley, construction by James Dworek.