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Herringbone & Swarovski Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 09/10/2021 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create a herringbone graduated tube using 3 sizes of Toho round seed beads. Add Swarovski crystals and the herringbone tube on a headpin and make a wrapped loop.
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.
Jazzy Linked Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 07/03/2021 from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience is necessary.
What better way to celebrate Jazz Fest in downtown Iowa City! Learn to create consistent wrapped loops and link them to form your own beaded chain long enough to wear as a bracelet. This bracelet class will incorporate a variety of materials into each bracelet. Walk away with a jazzy new piece to add to your collection.
Crystal Cluster Earrings–only 2 seats left!
$88.00Date and Time: 01/22/2022 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Ability to make a wrapped loop. See Make 3 Pairs of Earrings on Jan. 15 or call for a private tutorial.
This class will perfect your wire wrapping skills. Make wrapped loops of Swarovski crystals, pearls, and precious metal beads. Then stack them to make a wild and sparkly cluster. A long ear wire will show off your work.
Tassel Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 02/19/2022 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use or get herringbone stitch skills to make a lovely pair of tassel earring. You’ll stitch a beaded bead and stack large beads to stabilize your beaded bead on a headpin. Make a wrapped loop and add an ear wire and you are ready to wear!
Facebook Live Tutorial: Tips & Tricks for Making Beaded Fringe
$0.00Date and Time: 05/13/2020 from -
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Instructor: Karen Kubby
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Join Karen in the Bead Lab on Facebook Live for a tutorial on making beaded fringe. Fringe needs a sweet spot with tension—too tight and your fringe doesn’t hang well; too loose and you have thread showing. Learn to make fringe just right in this Beadology Iowa tutorial.
Facebook Live: Lampworking Demonstration/Tutorial
$0.00Date and Time: 05/20/2020 from -
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Instructor: Karen Kubby
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Join Karen on Facebook Live in the lampworking studio in Beadology Iowa’s Bead Lab. She will be demonstrating some beginning and intermediate lampworking techniques.
Caribbean Dream Bracelet Kit
$62.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This new pattern by Edgar Lopez is featured on page 22 of the June/July 2020 Beadwork magazine. The kit includes the magazine and all beads and supplies to make this bracelet. The color way is iris green, golds, and purples. It is a pattern with a lot of repetition, so you will really understand the thread path by the time you are done.
12-strand Ridge Spiral Bracelet: third workshop of Kumihimo Weekend Retreat
$168.00Date and Time: 04/28/2019 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: Any kumihimo experience.
Join Master Beader and Beadology Iowa co-owner Laurel Kubby for 3 days of intensive and fun kumihimo braiding. Take one class or all three. Seating is limited to 12 people per class.
Are you ready to push yourself to the next level? This will be our first class using 12 cords to braid. If you are comfortable with kongo-gumi, you will be surprised at how easily you can make this braid. Again, we will use satin cord for ease of learning a new braiding skill.
This class is appropriate for advanced beginners using either the marudai or the disc.
Take one class for the price listed.
Take two classes for 10% off.
Take all three classes for $380—that’s 20% off.
To get these discounts, you will need to call the store at 319 338-1566 to register over the phone with a credit card or come for a visit.
2-Hole Bead Components through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 05/17/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create a “sun” and a “gear” that can be used for earrings or a necklace slide using two types of 2-hole, 2mm fire polish pressed glass, and Toho seed beads. Discuss ways to use these two components, embellish them further and how to connect them to create finished jewelry pieces.
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/$28 materials fee.
Alternating Crystal Bracelet
$78.00Date and Time: 06/29/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Using Toho seed beads, make a ladder stitch base. Add Czech crystals in an alternating pattern to make a bracelet that is full of sparkle and elegance.
Artifactory’s Life Drawing Drop-In Session
Date and Time: 07/15/2018 from -
Capacity: 30
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Drawing the figure is captivating and challenging. The figure may later inhabit our landscapes and scenes. Bring your drawing and sketching supplies for this monthly session of life drawing with a live model sponsored by Artifactory. Must be at least 18 years old to participate.
No pre-registration necessary. $10 at the door.
Artifactory’s Life Drawing Drop-in Session
Date and Time: 08/19/2018 from -
Capacity: 30
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Drawing the figure is captivating and challenging. The figure may later inhabit our landscapes and scenes. Bring your drawing and sketching supplies for this monthly session of life drawing with a live model sponsored by Artifactory. Must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
$10/person
Artifactory’s Life Drawing Drop-in Session
Date and Time: 06/17/2018 from -
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Drawing the figure is captivating and challenging. The figure may later inhabit our landscapes and scenes. Bring your drawing and sketching supplies for this monthly session of life drawing with a live model sponsored by Artifactory. You must be at least 18 years old to participate.
$10/person, bring exact change if you can.
Basket Beauties:Twined Wire Earrings and Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 09/24/2016 from -
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Join nationally recognized guest instructor Marilyn Moore for this twined wire class.Learn to twine with fine wire and make miniature baskets. Practice shaping and blending wire colors. Attach beads for your dangle for earrings. Participants should finish the pendant.
Bead Bezel a Swarovski Crystal
$68.00Date and Time: 09/09/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Tubular Peyote Stitch--see Peyote Techniques on September 2.
Learn to use peyote stitch to bezel a rivoli, a round Swarovski crystal with a point on the back. Once your beaded bezel is complete, you can embellish it, add a peyote bail, and you have a sparkly pendant that can be added to chain, leather, or a beaded lariat.
Take both Peyote Stitch Techniques and/or Bezel a Rivoli Crystal and/or Beaded Toggle and get double rewards points on all classes.
Herringbone & Swarovski Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 08/10/2021 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create a herringbone graduated tube using 3 sizes of Toho round seed beads. Add Swarovski crystals and the herringbone tube on a headpin and make a wrapped loop.
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.