Beadhappy Jewelry CT — Attraction in Madison

We booked a personal beading class with Vilma for my daughter’s birthday, and it was absolutely wonderful! My daughter and her friend had such a great time making their own bracelets and matching earrings. Vilma was not only incredibly patient and knowledgeable, but she also made the experience feel so special and personalized.

She taught the girls about how to work with different colors and guided them step by step through making each piece. It was hands-on, creative, and fun from start to finish. I especially appreciated that she took the time to learn my daughter’s favorite color ahead of time and had a beautiful selection of beads ready just for her. She even played music they both love, which made the whole experience feel even more thoughtful and fun.

It was the perfect activity for a birthday—creative, engaging, and something they’ll remember every time they wear their jewelry. Highly recommend Vilma’s beading class for a special occasion or just a...

This jewel of a shop, along with its owner, is an interesting find. Tucked behind the Audubon store on Rt. 1 in Madison is the small but creative art and craft studio of Vilma Ortiz. Beadhappy as a shop is nice play on Bobby McPharin's tune 'Be Happy' and it doesn't disappoint. Vilma is a warm welcome on these cold shopping days of early winter, and no doubt equally generous throughout the year. Her work in jewely design, illustration and personalized portraits are carefully crafted, reflecting coastal scenes utilizing found stones, shells and local colors. Well...

My wife has a special bracelet that was strung with silk and the string near the clasp broke. We were visiting Madison Connecticut to see a friend, and since there was no shop anywhere near where we live that could repair it, our Google search led us to Vilma at Beadhappy.

Having never worked with her before we weren’t sure if she could help us. But she fixed it!

She’s extremely communicative, offered to meet us at her shop on off day, identified the issue , and fixed it within 30 minutes for $20

She’s a wonderful and talented woman and was a true pleasure...