Events
Pre-inventory Sale–50% off* Dec. 26, 2024 to Jan. 8, 2026
Date and Time: 01/08/2026 from regular business hours
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Help us reduce our inventory to make way for new beauties by coming in for 50% off almost everything in the store. *Exceptions are commission works, Swarovski crystals, Essentials, Saki, Pearls Galore, and precious metals. Hurray for the new year! Sale is Dec. 26, 2025 through Jan. 82, 2026.
Closed for Inventory Jan 9 & Jan 10, 2026
Date and Time: 01/10/2026 from all day
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We will be counting and weighing beads with the help of community volunteers. Come see us again late on the afternoon of Saturday, January 10! Check our FB page for details. We are using computer and paper and calculators. No abacus for us.
January’s Featured Artist: Cheryl Weatherford of Chereal Designs
Date and Time: 01/31/2026 from
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Using a variety of wire working and beading techniques, Cheryl incorporates spiritual aspects and enduring design into each of her pieces. Cheryl is a teacher of wirework at Beadology Iowa. Through her web site, you can purchase finished pieces, request custom design work, or sign up for her private classes. Cheryl’s work can be seen throughout January during regular business hours. No admissions fee.
Free Week in Downtown Iowa City Feb. 17 through Feb. 21
Date and Time: 02/21/2026 from 1-7pm
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Join us for free events in this new winter festival in the Cultural & Entertainment District in downtown Iowa City. 40 free events in 20 venues. Come to Beadology Iowa for make-n-take elastic bracelets on Tues. Feb. 17 & Fri. Feb. 21 from 1-7pm. See the full schedule here.
The new link and graphic will be updated as soon as it is available.
February’s Featured Artist: Zanetta Hoehle from Tumbled Wire Designs
Date and Time: 02/28/2026 from
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Zanetta uses stones and wire to create beautiful pieces of wearable art. She mixes soft and hard textures together, which enables them to share the spotlight and enhance each other’s qualities. A desire to touch and feel the textures creates a successful design in her eyes. Zanetta teaches wirework at Beadology Iowa. Check out her website. Her work can be seen throughout February during regular business hours.