Make 3 Pairs of Earrings: Intro to Wirework
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/19/2019 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to use jewelry making tools to make a wrapped loop. This skill allows you to make dangles for earrings or pendants that are beautiful and secure. A second skill taught is making a closed wrapped loop inside of a closed loop, allowing you to attach dangles to a closed loop such as a chain. You will make earrings from glass, stone, pearls, and Swarovski crystals.
This class serves as a prerequisite for Delicate Dangle Earrings on Jan. 25.
Fundamentals of Metal Working
$128.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/20/2019 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This class is for beginners through intermediate metal workers. Learn or enhance your ability to manipulate metals by sawing, filing, and riveting metal to form a pendant. Your skill level will determine the detail of your pendant.
Gyrls Night Out: Cosmic Flora Earrings
$66.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/25/2019 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create diamond shaped earrings out of CzechMate crescents, superduos, Delicas, 2 sizes of Toho seed beads, and a Swarovski pearl. This pattern is by Estelita Mayac Chiles and uses circular netting. This session helps people follow the pattern published in the Dec 2018/Jan 2019 Beadwork magazine. Participants must have or purchase a copy of the magazine to register.
If you have the magazine already and wish to register, please call or come in to the store. The registration fee if you bring your own magazine is $60.
Wire Wrapped Copper and Pearl Bracelet
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/26/2019 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn wire-wrapping techniques using copper wire. Participants will make a very smart looking undulating bracelet with copper wire and freshwater pearls.
Delicate Dangle Earrings
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/26/2019 from 10am to 1pm
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Ability to make a wrapped loop--see Make 3 Pairs of Earrings on Jan. 19.
Use your wrapped loop skills to create graduated delicate dangles that are strung between seed beads on a wire loop to create a beautiful pair of earrings. Add a Swarovski crystal on the top and you are ready to wear.
Copper Wire Herringbone Earrings
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/27/2019 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using the herringbone weave students will make three different sized components and assemble them into layered drop earrings.
Make 3 Pairs of Earrings: Intro to Wirework through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 01/29/2019 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to use jewelry making tools to make a wrapped loop. This skill allows you to make dangles for earrings or pendants that are beautiful and secure. A second skill taught is making a closed wrapped loop inside of a closed loop, allowing you to attach dangles to a closed loop such as a chain. You will make earrings from glass, stone, pearls, and Swarovski crystals.
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.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee
Make Glass Beads: Intro to Lampworking–this class is full, please call to get on a waiting list!
$105.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/01/2019 from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience necessary.
Making glass beads is great fun and an opportunity to play with fire in a controlled and supportive environment. This class will teach you the art of lampworking, a technique of using a torch and melting Italian Effetre 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.*
Tree of Life Pendant
$78.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/02/2019 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to use copper wire and gemstone chips to create a pendant. This project will be slightly different each time you do it. Great gift item for friends and family. No experience necessary. Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford.
This class serves as a pre-requisite for Wire Wrapping Stones 2.0 on Feb. 16.
DIY Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 02/08/2019 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use Toho seed beads in brick stitch with a rubber ring to make a fun pair of light weight earrings. In this project, the high contrast thread and the ring are part of the design.
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.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Beaded Toggle
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/09/2019 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat or Tubular Peyote Stitch
Use peyote stitch in new and innovative ways to make a beaded toggle clasp. Participants will learn to make a round ring and matching bar using Toho round and Miyuki Delica cylinder seed beads.
Herringbone Beaded Bead Earrings
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/09/2019 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Herringbone stitch basics.
Use herringbone stitch using Miyuki Delica cylinder seed beads to make beaded beads. Use these beads along with Swarovski crystals to make a pair of earrings.
Soldering Sampler
$105.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/10/2019 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
This workshop involves beginner and intermediate soldering. Learn and hone a variety of soldering skills—connecting an open jump ring, adding a ring to another piece, and more. Leave with a variety of samples and a new set of skills.
This class serves as a pre-requisite for many metal working classes.
Gyrls Night Out: Byzantine Dangle Earrings
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/15/2019 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using silver plated textured open jump rings, learn byzantine—a fundamental chain maille weave. Make a short length of byzantine, add a pewter charm and a sterling ear wire, and voila, a lovely dangle earring.
Masking in Glass–a next steps class in lampworking
$98.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/16/2019 from 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Make Glass Beads or equivalent skills.
Learn to “mask” with glass. This is a process where you layer glass in a way to create more intricate design elements. A great intermediate hot glass class.
Wire Wrapping Stones 2.0
$78.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/16/2019 from 10am to 2:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Pre-requisite: Make 3 Pairs of Earrings, Wire Wrapping Stones, Copper and Pearl Wire Wrapped Bracelet, Tree of Life, or equivalent.
This is the second in a series of wire wrapped stone classes. Use wire to capture a stone using different shapes of wire. Participants will learn to coil and weave wires together for layers of embellishment.
Mini Pine Basket
$138.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/17/2019 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This little jewel of a basket incorporates a coiled beginning and chain and wheat stitches, all held together with artificial sinew. Explore shaping with the coiled technique to produce the perfect basket to hold your favorite earrings or rings. To finish the basket, make a lid that fits perfectly and features a bead of your choice on top.
Chevron Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 02/19/2019 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use Toho seed beads to learn ladder stitch and chevron stitch to make a quick and simple bracelet that has high impact. You will use one color of larger beads for the base and then embellish it with slightly smaller beads in three colors. The “V” shape is stunning. 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.
$30 instructor fee through Kirkwood/$30 materials fee at class time.
Peyote Marquise Earrings
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/23/2019 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Peyote stitch basics.
Make one of a pair of three-dimensional oval-shaped earrings using peyote stitch and Delica seed beads. Embellish the edges with magatamas. This wonderful shape can also be used for a beaded pendant, chains or links.
Tricks & Tips for Creating Asymmetrical Jewelry
$78.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 02/23/2019 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This workshop will be a combination of lecturettes, demonstrations, and experiential learning about the various tips and techniques for designing and creating asymmetrical pieces. Participants are encouraged to bring asymmetrical pieces from their collection—those that work and those that don’t—to be incorporated into the conversation.
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 cash refund.
With a completed class, participants will receive a single-use card good for double rewards points on an entire purchase within 10 days of the class.
Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/19/2019 from 10:00 AM - noon
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This class places a focus on professional stringing and design techniques. You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic glass beads and sterling silver. Two different stringing strategies will be taught: nylon finished with bead tips and flexible wire finished with crimp beads. Both bracelets will be secure and beautiful.
Note this Bargain: Also sign up for Make 3 Pairs of Earrings and receive double rewards points.