Past Classes
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De Medici Heirloom Pendant
$88.00Date and Time: 07/31/2021 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic peyote stitch skills. Call for a private class or tutorial.
Using instructions from beadwork designer Gianna Zimmerman-Lammering, make a beautiful pendant. The centerpiece is a Rivoli that is highly embellished with seed beads and Swarovski crystals. Then add an innovative herringbone technique that ends with a Swarovski dangle. Participants must download and print the instructions ($5.09) and bring them to class. Beadology Iowa will offer a supplement to enhance the instructions.
Doorknocker Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 06/05/2021 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic peyote skills. Call to schedule a private tutorial.
Make a donut using peyote stitch and 15/0 Toho seed beads. Then create an embellished beaded bail to form it into an earrings. This is a great opportunity to build your peyote stitch skills.
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Embellished Roaring Twenties Necklace–this class is full–call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 09/04/2021 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Discover an easy to learn netting stitch from the Roaring Twenties using Toho seed beads. No book or magazine uses this stitch in a project—it is an exclusive Beadology Iowa stitch. You will create a close up necklace with embellishments in no time at all.
Flower Face Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 07/10/2021 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic peyote skills. Call to schedule a private tutorial.
Bezel a crystal Rivoli with round Toho and Delica seed beads. Embellish it with more seed beads, 2-hole SuperDuos, and 2-hole Lentil beads to make a fun pair of beaded earrings.
Foil & Frit
$120.00Date and Time: 07/17/2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic lampworking skills. Call to schedule a private tutorial.
This is a “next steps” lampworking glass about two embellishment techniques. Learn to wrap metal foil around a warm bead and encase it without burning off the foil. Practice using different sizes of glass frit to get color and texture. If time, play with combining these techniques.
Gyrls Night Out: Exploring Resin
$60.00Date and Time: 07/30/2021 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This pendant will incorporate a found object, that participants will bring, into a resin pendant. Learn how to mix and apply clear resin in a pendant. Objects should be no larger than ½” x 1 ½” and be flat. Paper items can be cut to fit. Flat bugs and wings are great for this project.
Herringbone Wire Pendant
$72.00Date and Time: 09/19/2021 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: Prior experience with wire weaving—not just the ability to make a wrapped loop.
Use a herringbone wire wrap to make this unusual pendant with a dangle on the bottom. This weave is adaptable for many kinds of projects.
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KICK Class for Kids through Kirkwood–Design a Beaded Spider
Date and Time: 06/25/2021 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites:
Learn methods of 3-D glass bead design to create a scary, yet fun spider! Participants will use Czech pressed glass beads and wire and follow a tutorial to make their own sculpture. Become an expert beadologist creating a one-of-a-kind art piece!
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.
KICK Class for Kids through Kirkwood–Make 2 Bracelets–this class is full!
Date and Time: 06/22/2021 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Do you love jewelry and jewelry design? Become an expert beadologist using Czech Republic pressed glass beads and sterling silver spacers to make 2 one-of-a-kind bracelets. Learn different bead stringing and finishing techniques to make beautiful creations!
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.
KICK Class for Kids through Kirkwood–Upcycle Bouquet Creations–this class is full!
Date and Time: 06/23/2021 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: a
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Have you ever dreamed of taking old objects that would normally be thrown in the trash and making them beautiful and functional? In this camp, we’ll be making bouquets of flowers out of aluminum cans. Learn aluminum cutting techniques and how to layer and bind them to create dazzling bangles for pendants, earrings, backpacks or headbands!
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: Alyssa Jakowchuk.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
KICK Class for Kids through Kirkwood: Mug Rug Coaster Creations
Date and Time: 06/24/2021 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn methods of bead stitching and design while creating a one-of-a-kind coaster. Campers will design their own patterns out of cylinder beads and bring their creation to life using the peyote stitch and a big eye needle. Show your creative expression and create your own Mug Rug!
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.
Layered Metal Earrings
$88.00Date and Time: 09/14/2021 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kendra Brockmann
Prerequisites: Ability to sweat and spot solder.
Netted Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 09/18/2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use circular netting techniques to make a pair of earrings from small stones or crystals and seed beads. These earrings are quick, beautiful, and make great gifts. Make a drop at the bottom or not.
New Class! Diamonds & Bell Pendant
$72.00Date and Time: 08/28/2021 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any brick stitch experience. Call for a private tutorial.
Use Delica beads to make 6 diamonds sewn together. 3 for the top and 3 for the bottom. Insert a bell and sew your halves together. This is a great project to hone your patterned brick stitch skills.
New Class! Filigree Wire Earrings–2 seats left!
$68.00Date and Time: 08/31/2021 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Capacity:
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: Any wireworking experience.
Practice your wire work skills with this fun and fast filigree earrings class. Use copper wire to secure 4mm beads in just the right places.
Centerline™ World Peace Bracelet
$72.00Date and Time: 09/11/2021 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use a new product out on the bead market—an adjustable cuff bracelet. Learn to weave Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads into the cuff declaring your support for World Peace. This is a beautiful, fun and fast weaving project.