Flame II: Next Steps in Making Glass Beads
$120.00Date and Time: 06/03/2023 from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Make Glass Beads or flamework studio experience must be demonstrated.
Continue to explore the art of lampworking with a torch and glass rods. In this class, you will learn more techniques for manipulating color, making the perfect dot, and shaping with a goal of making a variety of more complicated shapes, including a hollow bead–see the great fish beads in the photo to the left. Your beads will be annealed overnight at the store.
You must be at least 15 years old to register for this class.
Peyote Stitch Bracelet with Peanut Beads through Kirkwood
Date and Time: 06/09/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn the peyote stitch, a fundamental off loom weaving technique used in many projects in contemporary beading magazines and books. Participants will create a bracelet with peanut beads, which is like making something two layers thick with only one layer of actual beading. The bracelet is a substantial piece of jewelry that looks great on your wrist. Learn how to finish an edge and add a clasp.
$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.
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.
Make and Take Bracelets
Date and Time: 06/10/2023 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Capacity:
Instructor: Beadology Iowa staff
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This is the first in a series of three Pride Month events at Beadology Iowa. Select beads from our bead buffet and create an elastic bracelet of your choice This is a fast and fun experience, great for families and friends to do together. Make as many bracelets as you want. Proceeds will go to the Iowa Trans Mutual Fund, providing financial assistance to Trans and Nonbinary individuals seeking access to gender-affirming care. No appointment necessary.
$15/bracelet
Pride Month Chevron Beaded Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 06/10/2023 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This is the second of three Pride Month classes. You will learn to use seed beads to create 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 rainbow colors. The “V” shape is stunning.
Steampunk Chain Necklace
$72.00Date and Time: 06/13/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this no solder chain making class, use square wire and jewelry making tools to create copper links. There is lots of repetition, so you will build muscle memory and hone your wire working skills. Walk away with a close-up light weight chain.
Picture coming soon!
Make Glass Beads: Intro to Lampworking–1 seat left!
$120.00Date and Time: 06/15/2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 5
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.*
New Class! Filled CRAW Earrings
$78.00Date and Time: 06/17/2023 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Cubed Right Angle Weave skills. Call for a private tutorial.
This technique is not found in any book or magazine. Create CRAW units with Toho 11/0 seed beads and “fill” each cube with a contrasting color. This is a quick and easy method of adding depth to your beadwork. Learn to stack units and create an “arrow” on the bottom of these earrings.
Gyrls Night Out: Papillion Beaded Beads
$68.00Date and Time: 06/23/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use SuperDuo and Toho round beads to create a beaded bead. The beading is done around a wooden bead to create a firm structure. Make multiple beads.
Peyote Portraits: Marsha P. Johnson
$88.00Date and Time: 06/24/2023 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity:
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
In this third class of our Pride Month celebration, create a beaded portrait of Marsha P. Johnson, an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen. Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. Learn to follow a 2-drop peyote pattern and see this activist come to life. Look for more portrait classes in 2023.
Metal Bezel Pendant–only 2 seats left!
$88.00Date and Time: 06/25/2023 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Maggie Joynt
Prerequisites: Basic soldering skills.
Hone your soldering skills by capturing and securing a stone cabochon with a metal bezel. Learn how to size your bezel, solder it into position, and make sure that cab stays in place! Clean everything up and complete your pendant.
Updated picture coming soon!
Magnetic Wrap Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 06/27/2023 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Design a wrap bracelet using magnetic hematite and a variety of other materials. No clasp needed. Once you set your pattern, repeat it, string it, and wear it. This piece can double as a necklace, name bag holder, or glasses holder.
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/$38 materials fee.
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.
Daisy Chain Headband–Only 1 seat left!
$68.00Date and Time: 06/03/2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Get ready for summer festivals and gatherings. Learn a modification of flat right angle weave to make a classic flower headband. Make your piece adjustable so it fits just right whether you are gardening, walking in the woods, or dancing.