Events
20% off Loose Pressed Glass Bead Sale–Nov. 29 thru Dec 24
Date and Time: 12/24/2024 from regular business hours
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Help us prepare for inventory. Please take away loose pressed glass beads so we don’t have to count or weigh them.
Necklace Sale to benefit the Emma Goldman Clinic
Date and Time: 12/24/2024 from
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Comb through three large tubs of finished necklaces and bracelets from Nepal, Tibet and India. Proceeds benefit the Emma Goldman Clinic. Some will wear these pieces as is, others will dismantle them for the unique and colorful materials. Can’t come by? You can donate directly to the clinic here.
There is a receipt in each bag. We ask you pay that price and then decide if you want to make an additional donation. Sale runs from now through Dec. 24.
Pieces donated by Stephen and Clayton Hendrix.
December’s Featured Artist: Cheryl Weatherford of Chereal Designs
Date and Time: 12/31/2024 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 December during regular business hours.
Pre-inventory Sale–50% off* Dec. 26, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025
Date and Time: 01/02/2025 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, 2024 through Jan. 2, 2025.
Closed for Inventory Jan 3 & Jan 4, 2025
Date and Time: 01/04/2025 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 4! Check our FB page for details. We are using computer and paper and calculators. No abacus for us.
January’s Featured Artist: Laurel Kubby
Date and Time: 01/31/2025 from
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Laurel’s speciality is 3-dimensional contemporary geometric seed bead work. She is very interested in the design process and beading techniques. She also enjoys kumihimo and bead crochet. Laurel has been a finalist and winner in several beading and kumihimo contests. Her work can be seen throughout January during regular business hours.
February’s Featured Artist: Zanetta Hoehle from Tumbled Wire Designs
Date and Time: 02/28/2025 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.