Wire Wrapped Rings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 12/05/2022 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
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.
New Class! Amazonia Bracelet
$72.00Date and Time: 12/10/2022 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Using a pattern by Debora Hodoyer, Use SuperDuos and a host of pressed glass and Toho seed beads to make a wide component. Connect components together and finish your bracelet off with a lovely toggle clasp. The instructions are top notch with great illustrations.
Wave Bracelet
$78.00Date and Time: 12/11/2022 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: Any wire working experience.
Learn to weave a pattern that leaves exposed base wires to create a wave pattern. Once the basic pattern is learned, a repeating pattern will be used to create a bracelet. Techniques to finish the ends and create a hook closure will also be taught. There is plenty of repetition and direction changing to solidify these skills.
Gyrls Night Out: Beaded Ring
$60.00Date and Time: 12/16/2022 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Stitch a patterned ring with Delica beads using flat peyote stitch. Learn to follow a simple pattern. Get a perfect fit before zipping up your ring. Make and take!
Lace Earrings
$88.00Date and Time: 12/17/2022 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Learn to net on both sides of a beaded spine to make incredible lace earrings. Instruction on color grading will be provided. Embellish the tips of the lace to really create some flare. We will be using size 11° and 15° seed beads.
New Class! Gyrls Night Out: Magnetic Wrap Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 01/13/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 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.
Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing
$60.00Date and Time: 01/14/2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Stringing beads is a fundamental jewelry making skill. This class places a focus on aesthetics, functionality, and security. You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic pressed glass beads and sterling silver spacers. One bracelet will be made strung on nylon and the second on flexible wire. Both bracelets will be beautiful and secure.
Make 3 Pairs of Earrings: Intro to Wirework
$60.00Date and Time: 01/14/2023 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This is a great introduction to wirework. Two skills are learned and practiced—making a closed wrapped loop and making this loop into another closed loop. This set of skills allows you go make secure earrings, pendants, and chains. You will make earrings from Czech pressed glass, stone, fresh water pearls, and Swarovski crystals.
Note: This class serves as a pre-requisite for many of our classes. It is a handy skill.
New Class! Wire Wrapped Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 01/15/2023 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use wire to create a hammered shape and wind wire around this armature for an organic design. Students will use household items for tools to make their shape and handmade ear wires.
Chevron Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 01/19/2023 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
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: 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.
Make Glass Beads–Intro to Lampworking
$120.00Date and Time: 01/21/2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 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.
Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 01/21/2023 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn the basics of byzantine chain maille to make a bracelet. Chain maille is a technique of taking individual open jump rings and putting them together to form a mesh or chain. Proper tool handling and opening and closing of rings will be emphasized.
Fundamentals of Metal Working
$128.00Date and Time: 01/22/2023 from 11:00 AM - 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.
New Class! Sundburst Pendant
$72.00Date and Time: 01/24/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: Any wire working experience. See Make 3 Pairs of Earrings on Jan. 14 & Wire Wrapped Earrings on Jan. 15.
Learn to use two thicknesses of wire to weave this sunburst pattern with a bead in the middle. You will remove some wire to get your shape. Make a fancy woven bail to complete this project.
New Class! Mermaid’s Tail Pendant
$72.00Date and Time: 01/28/2023 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
In this pattern by Carolyn Cave, use diagonal Cellini peyote stitch to create this fun mermaid’s tail pendant. The top bail is a new product out on the market built for use with seed bead weaving. Both the pendant and lariat will be made in class.
New Class! Basket Beauty Twined Wire Pendant
$156.00Date and Time: 01/29/2023 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Join award winning and nationally recognized local artist Marilyn Moore in a twined wire project.
Learn to twine and make miniature baskets on these little “Beauties”. Shaping and blending colors with fine colored wires is the focus of this class. Attach your favorite beads to dangle beneath the discs and make a very wearable pendant.
Pearl Knotting through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 01/30/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Everyone needs a classic string of pearls. In this class, you will learn the secrets of making pearl knotting easy. Each person will leave with a bracelet made with freshwater pearls and a sterling silver clasp.
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 through Kirkwood/$30 materials fee at class time.
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.
Grecian Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 12/04/2022 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Any wireworking experience.
In this class students will hammer, spiral and learn two complimentary weaves. This will be a great way to increase your wire working skills. The project includes natural gemstone beads and copper wire.