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Glass Owl Beads: What a Hoot!
$98.00Date and Time: 02/11/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Wendy Ford
Prerequisites: Make Glass Beads or equivalent. See class on Jan. 12.
This class is for the advanced beginner/intermediate lampworker. Expand your skills by learning embellishment techniques to add wing patterns, ears, eyes, and beak to a core barrel bead to make your personalized owl.
Graduate Hotel Drop-in: Make-n-Take Bracelets–family friendly!
$15.00Date and Time: 09/10/2018 from -
Capacity:
Instructor: Kaami William
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
At this drop-in event, learn how easy it is to use flex wire to make a fast and fun bracelet. Finish your piece professionally, get a coupon for a free drink, and enjoy the company of others in the lobby of this refurbished downtown hotel. Register in advance or on site.
Graduated Prismatic Bracelet
$72.00Date and Time: 08/20/2022 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Cubed Right-angle weave skills.
Put your cubic right-angle weave and peyote stitch skills to work in this PRAW bracelet. Learn to transition from PRAW to peyote stitch and back to PRAW again. Decrease your peyote to graduate down to fewer stitches per round. Embellish with Swarovski crystals.
Gryls Night Out: Wine Charm Sets–great Holiday/Hostess Gift
$48.00Date and Time: 11/10/2017 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to make wine charms sets that help guests mark their glasses (or bottles) at your next social gathering. Use memory wire and a variety of Czech pressed glass and Toho seed beads to make themed sets. Wine charm sets make great holiday and host gifts. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Must be 21 years old to have alcohol.
Gylrs Night Out: Sterling Earring with Pearl Dangle
$60.00Date and Time: 09/21/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kaami William
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this class, your ear wire is the core of the design. Practice your shape with copper. Create your final piece in sterling and dangle a pearl from the end. Simple, clean, elegant, easy.
Gyrls Night Out: Bezel a Rivoli with 2-hole Beads
$58.00Date and Time: 09/15/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Learn to use 2-hole Superduos and Toho seed beads with netting stitch to bezel around a Swarovski rivoli. This is a fun and fast technique to capture a focal bead to create a pendant or earrings.
Gyrls Night Out: Centerline™ Adjustable Scallop Cuff
$68.00Date and Time: 08/23/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use a new product out on the bead market—an adjustable cuff bracelet. Learn to weave Miyuki Delic 11/0 beads into the cuff. This is a beautiful, fun and fast weaving project. No experience needed. Option dutch treat drinks and snacks in downtown Iowa City after class.
Gyrls Night Out: Embellished Felt Beads
$60.00Date and Time: 07/26/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use vintage sequins and glass seed beads to embellish felt round beads. The beads can then be used however you want. The sequins and beads can be layered for some very fun effects.
Option dutch treat drinks and snacks in downtown Iowa City after class.
Gyrls Night Out: Exploring Resin
$68.00Date and Time: 09/13/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This pendant will incorporate a found object, that participants will bring, into a resin pendant. Learn how to apply enamel and how to mix and apply clear resin in a pendant. Objects should be no larger than ½” x 1 ½” and be fairly flat. Paper items can be cut to fit. Flat bugs and wings are great for this project.
Friday Night Out: Gemstone Circle Earrings–this class is full, call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 04/11/2025 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Tubular Peyote skills. Call 319 338-1566 to schedule a private tutorial.
Use your peyote skills to a make a ring. Combine Toho round seed beads with small gemstone beads to add an extra dimension not frequently found in the bead world. Optional dutch treat snacks and drinks at a downtown venue of the group’s choice.
This class is full. Please call 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list. When we have two people on the list, we will schedule another session of this class.
Gyrls Night Out: Metal Star Holiday Ornament
$88.00Date and Time: 10/25/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Maggie Joynt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using a pre-cut star, the focus of this class will be on embellishing this ornament by stamping patterns or words. Give your piece a touch of patina to enhance the stamping. Add a jump ring and ribbon for hanging and you are ready to go. A great gift idea.
Gyrls Night Out: NEW CLASS!! Snowflake Earrings
$58.00Date and Time: 11/18/2016 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using Czech pressed glass mini feathers, Super Duos, new Toho demi beads, and Toho seed beads, make quick and lovely snowflake earrings. Great gift item for friends and family.
Snake Weave Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 02/27/2022 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Zannetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Students will use three base wires and one weaving wire to create the snake weave pattern. Embellish with Swarovski crystals into the pattern. They will finish off the ends will loops and make their own S hook clasp.
Note: This class serves as a pre-requisite for the Prong Set Pendant class on March 27.
Gyrls Night Out: Beaded Eye Glass Holder
$48.00Date and Time: 07/15/2016 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Learn how to use flexwire and crimp beads by making an eyeglass holder. The design considerations for how this is different than the strategy for a necklace will be discussed. Create your piece with seed beads and Czech pressed glass pieces. You’ll be able to make bracelets and necklaces with your new skill.
New Class! Gem Duo Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 07/25/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Incorporate the new Cymbal findings into this new earring pattern. These findings are built specifically for two-holed beads. These elegant earrings will steal the show.
During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Masks must be worn during class and participants will be spaced at least 6 feet from each other. Tools will not be shared and will be cleaned after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols.
Glass Owl Bead–What a Hoot!–2 seats left!
$105.00Date and Time: 04/16/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Wendy Ford
Prerequisites: Make Glass Beads or equivalent skills.
This class is for the advanced beginner/intermediate lampworker. Expand your skills by learning embellishment techniques to add wing patterns, ears, eyes, and beak to a core barrel bead to make your personalized owl.