New Class! Zodiac Series: CRAW Crab Pendant
$72.00Date and Time: 06/21/2025 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowhcuk
Prerequisites: Basic CRAW beading skills.
Make this 3-D crab pendant using cubed right angle weave (CRAW), brick stitch, and ladder stitch. This is the seventh of a yearlong series, making jewelry projects that correspond to the current Zodiac sign. Cancer is the sign for those with birthdays June 21 through July 22. Tune in each month for the next Zodiac project. Collect them all.
New Class! Blowing and Using Shards–this class is full. Please call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 06/21/2025 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any lampworking experience.
This intermediate lampworking class has you blowing glass bubbles using a hollow mandrel. Break up your bubble and use that glass to embellish a bead. There will be lots of experimentation, using glass, silver foil, enamel powers, and frit.
This class is full. Please call 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list. When we have two people on the list, we will schedule another session.
Next Steps in Hollow Glass: Implosion Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 06/22/2025 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Tyson Whitehill
Prerequisites: Intro to Hollow Glass Work .
Learn to manipulate and embellish hollow boro glass to make a variety of implosion pendants.
Sawing & Soldering
$88.00Date and Time: 06/29/2025 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Maggie Joynt
Prerequisites: Basic sweat soldering skills.
In this metal working class, learn some precision sawing techniques to create negative space. Take the shape just sawed out and solder it on the pendant to create texture. Your pendant will be one-of-a-kind. A great project for honing your sawing and soldering skills.
Swarovski Wrapped Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 07/01/2025 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Take sterling wire, Swarovski crystals, and a hammered silver ring to make a pair of earrings. Learn wire wrapping techniques to create this contemporary style of earring. Fast and fun.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
kirkwood.edu On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$35 instructor fee to Kirkwood & $35 materials fee to Beadology Iowa.
New Class! GemDuo Collar
$88.00Date and Time: 07/05/2025 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This Egyptian inspired collar uses GemDuo two holed beads, feather beads, and Toho round seed beads. The center piece is longer and has a lot of focal fringes with dangles.
Picture coming soon!
Make Your Own Ear Wires
$72.00Date and Time: 07/06/2025 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Any wire work experience.
Use commons household objects to make templates for three different styles of ear wires in copper. Then chose one to make one again with Argentium sterling wire. You’ll be able to custom make ear wires to match the materials used in your other handmade jewelry.
Friday Night Out: Make Glass Beads–Intro to Lampworking
$120.00Date and Time: 07/11/2025 from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This class will teach you the art of lampworking, a technique of using a torch and melting glass rods to create various shapes. Safety and appropriate equipment handling are emphasized. Your beads will need to stay in a kiln overnight to be annealed.
NOTE: Participants must be at least 15 years old.
This class serves as a pre-requisite for next steps lampworking classes.
New Class! Watermelon Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 07/12/2025 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Emma Folsom
Prerequisites: Basic peyote stitch skills.
Use peyote stitch to create two sides of a watermelon slice—seeds and all. Then learn to create your own flat pad and post, including the security notch at the end. Sew your watermelon slices together around your flat pad and add an ear nut. Ready for a picnic!
Picture coming soon!
Superduo Leaf Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 07/19/2025 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Use a two-needle beading technique and 2-hole Super Duo beads to create a beaded leaf. Pull tight for more dimension to your leaf. Add an ear wire and you are ready to go. This is a challenging, yet delightful and very doable project. You will love the results.
Wire Wrapped Rings
$48.00Date and Time: 07/19/2025 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use wire to capture beads by wrapping them strategically. Learn to fit your ring to size. Participants will make up to 3 rings. Great for gifts!
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
kirkwood.edu On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Fundamentals of Metal Working
$128.00Date and Time: 07/20/2025 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Maggie Joynt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this full day metalworking class, learn the fundamentals of metalworking: sawing, filing, drilling, riveting, and stamping. Then design your pendant and put your newfound or refreshed skills to work.
This class serves as a prerequisite for many classes in our metalworking series. No soldering involved in this project.
Tubular Herringbone Bracelet through Kirkwood
Date and Time: 07/24/2025 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn or hone your tubular herringbone skills to create this slightly undulating bracelet. Varied sizes of Toho beads and colors will be stitched to accentuate the ins and outs of the pattern. Your beading will go faster than you think, as you will be stitching 2 beads at a time.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
www.kirkwood.edu and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under the instructor search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$35 instructor fee/$35 materials fee.
New Class! Lion’s Mane Collar
$78.00Date and Time: 07/26/2025 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowhcuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use traditional and unique netting stitches along with bright Toho seed bead colors to create a collar reminiscent of a lion’s mane. Wear it with pride.
Picture comings soon!
Marquis Drop Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 07/27/2025 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: Any wirework experience.
Learn to wrap wire into a classic marquis shape. Then fill the space with unique beads. This is a next steps class so be ready to take your wirework skills to the next level.
Class Cancellation Policy
Class fees are due at time of registration. Cancellations must be made at least 5 days in advance of class in order to receive store credit. There are no cash refunds for cancellations issued by the student.
If Beadology Iowa cancels a class, the student can choose to transfer registration to another class, receive store credit, or receive a refund.
Tubular Herringbone Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 06/20/2025 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn or hone your tubular herringbone skills to create this slightly undulating bracelet. Varied sizes of Toho beads and colors will be stitched to accentuate the ins and outs of the pattern. Your beading will go faster than you think, as you will be stitching 2 beads at a time. No experience needed.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
www.kirkwood.edu and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under the instructor search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
$35 instructor fee to Kirkwood/$35 materials fee to Beadology Iowa.