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Beginning Metal Working: Copper Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 03/25/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this full day metalworking class, learn the fundamentals of metalworking: cutting, sawing, filing, drilling and other manipulation. Then design your pendant and put your new found or refreshed skills to work. This class serves as a prerequisite for many classes in our metalworking series.
Bird’s Nest Wire Pendant–great Mother’s Day Gift
$48.00Date and Time: 05/04/2024 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Emma Hodges
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This kid friendly class is a great way to prepare gifts for Mother’s Day–use wire and pearls, stones, or crystal to create a quick and beautiful bird’s nest filled with “eggs”. Make a smaller version on your own for earrings. Use birth stone colors to represent children in a family as a precious gift.
Bojangles Bracelet
$88.00Date and Time: 04/03/2022 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Ability to make a wrapped loop skill.
Make a wire bracelet using sterling and copper wire and a variety of beads, including Swarovski crystal, stone, and Czech pressed glass. This project is not for those who love perfect symmetry. The end product is asymmetrical, fun, and beautiful–and different, every time you make one!
Brick Stitch Corn Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 07/13/2024 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
You can make endless figurative beaded pieces with brick stitch. Learn tricks to be successful. Make a pair of flat, brick stitched earrings in the shape of corn—just right for sweet corn season.
Brick Stitch Earrings with Fringe
$58.00Date and Time: 02/03/2018 from -
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Brick stitch is a fun stitch for making shapes and patterns. Make a triangle, then learn tips and tricks for adding fringe that flows well, yet is not too loose.
Bronze Clay Beads
$98.00Date and Time: 10/22/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to use bronze clay by creating a set of beads that can be used in jewelry making. Techniques will be emphasized. Discussion on how to finish metal clay pieces will be discussed. Students’ work will be fired and tumble polished. Work can be picked up the following week.
Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 07/10/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience necessary.
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.
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/$38 materials fee.
Friday Night Out: Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 09/13/2024 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 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.
Byzantine Dangle Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 06/25/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using silver colorful aluminum open jump rings, learn byzantine—a fundamental chain maille weave. Make a short length of byzantine, add a charm and an ear wire, and voila, a lovely dangle earring. No experience needed.
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.
Byzantine Dangle Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 08/19/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using silver colorful aluminum open jump rings, learn byzantine—a fundamental chain maille weave. Make a short length of byzantine, add a charm and an ear wire, and voila, a lovely dangle earring. No experience needed.
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.
Carrier Bead Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 08/11/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat peyote stitch skills
Use peyote stitch to cover the new 2-hole carrier beads with a simple pattern with Delica beads. Embellish them with Swarovski crystals using basic wirework skills for a dynamic pair of earrings.
Catch of the Day–Twined Fish Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 08/26/2018 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using multiple strands of super thin wire, twine around armatures to create your “catch of the day”, a fish pendant. This twining technique can be adapted to many shapes. Learn to add wire and to color grade the wire for an ombre effect.
Chenille Stitch Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 08/15/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience is necessary.
Learn one of the newest stitches to hit the bead world. Developed by a French designer, this stitch is reminiscent of herringbone and netting, yet has a flavor all its own. No previous experience is necessary.
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.
Chevron Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 03/18/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
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.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee
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.
Chevron Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 08/20/2024 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
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 On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$35 instructor fee through Kirkwood/$35 materials fee at class time.
Beads & Brews at the Vue Rooftop
Date and Time: 04/14/2020 from -
Capacity: 20
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
You’ll receive a bracelet making kit, provided by Beadology Iowa, containing Czech pressed glass beads and a sterling silver clasp. You’ll learn a few beading techniques and then be free to get creative with your beading! While you bead enjoy beers on tap and socializing with your girls.
Registration is $40 and includes beading class, Czech glass bead and sterling silver clasp kit, beer flight, and snacks. Tickets available at: www.vuerooftop-ic.com/ladiesnight