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New Class! Peyote Slide on Spiral Herringbone
$72.00Date and Time: 02/22/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat peyote skills—see class on Jan. 11.
Students will learn or review spiral herringbone and make a lariat. A slide to connect two sides of the lariat will be made with Delicas with peyote stitch. The slide has to be just the right tension around the lariat—not too loose or it will slip, and not too tight or it won’t slide.
New Class! Pride Chain Maille Bracelet
$58.00Date and Time: 05/13/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn the best technique for opening and closing rings with 2 flat nose pliers. Create a simple, yet great looking bracelet by making links with the rings in the colors of the rainbow to make a Pride bracelet. You’ll have time to make more for friends before Pride Month activities.
Raised Diamond Bracelet
$78.00Date and Time: 07/02/2022 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat even count peyote stitch skills
Put your flat even count peyote stitch skills to the test. Use a background of Delicas and 3 sizes of Toho round seed beads to create a repeating pattern that undulates beautifully. The focus of this class will be about following a pattern and pulling tight to synch down when decreasing. Participants will likely not finish this project and the beaded toggle is not part of the class, although the kit will have enough beads in it to make one.
New Class! Roaring Twenties Necklace with Branched Fringe
$68.00Date and Time: 11/18/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
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 graceful lariat with frothy fringe embellished with Czech pressed glass.
New Class! Swarovski CRAW Bracelet
$88.00Date and Time: 03/21/2020 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Cubed Right-Angle Weave Skills
Swarovski crystals make this bracelet pure sparkle. Use your cubed right-angle weave skills to create a simple band. Then embellish it with Toho round seed beads. Finish your bracelet with a secure magnetic clasp.
Boro Beads
$120.00Date and Time: 09/30/2023 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any lampworking experience.
This is an intermediate class for those with some lampworking experience. Use borosilicate glass to make glass beads.
New Class! Twin Tracks Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 07/29/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
This wide and undulating bracelet is made with CzechMates lentil beads, Czech fire polish beads, and Toho round seed beads. You can repeat this pattern using Superduos or Bricks for a completely different look. The pattern comes from Anna Elizabeth Draeger‘s book Jewelry Designs with Czechmates Beads and is taught with permission from the publisher. This book is available at the store.
NEW CLASS!! Sea Urchin Wire Pendant
$98.00Date and Time: 11/12/2016 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: Basic crochet skills--see Crochet and Bead Wrapped Bracelet/Necklace on Nov. 5
Using a stone donut as an armature, knit and crochet with wire and Swarovski crystals or pearls to create an elegant pendant. The design is reminiscent of a sea urchin.
NEW CLASS!! Embellished Cubed Right Angle Weave Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 10/29/2016 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: Cubed Right Angle Weave (CRAW)--see Intro to CRAW on October 22.
In this class you will learn the difference between pyramidal RAW (PRAW) and cubic RAW (CRAW). This pendant uses several principles – PRAW, using multiple bead sizes in CRAW, and embellishing with the new Toho demi-round beads. These principles lend themselves to many design ideas and variations. This pendant is reminiscent of Old Capitol. Instructor: Laurel Kubby
NOTE: Take all three of Laurel’s classes for $260—Save $44!!
NEW CLASS!! Gyrls Night Out: Diamond Shaped Earrings
$58.00Date and Time: 12/16/2016 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
This diamond shaped earring uses Super Duos, Swarovski pearls, and Toho seed beads to create elegant earrings. Learn to make a structural bezel to hold the pearl in this fast and fun project.
Flamingo Rising
$78.00Date and Time: 03/11/2023 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat even count peyote skills. Call for a private tutorial.
This project uses two drop peyote to make this pendant of a flamingo silhouette. Participants will learn to follow a pattern. Use Swarovski crystals to finish the end and you have a lovely pendant for a chain or cord.
NEW CLASS!! Kumihimo Gem Chip Bracelet
$88.00Date and Time: 10/28/2016 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic Kumihimo--See Intro to Kumihimo on Oct. 27.
This bracelet will teach several principles to add to your basic round braid (Kongoh Gumi) kumihimo skills. What do you do if you want to add beads with very small holes (pearls, gems, crystals)? What is a core and how do you use it? How do you braid with more than one element on a strand? These questions will all be answered through this project. Instructor: Laurel Kubby
NOTE: Take all three of Laurel’s classes for $260—Save $44!!
NEW CLASS!! Lampwork Headpins through Kirkwood Community College Continuing Education Program
Date and Time: 10/18/2016 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic lampworking skills--see Make Glass Beads on
Using silver and copper wire, add Effetre glass to the bottom, and you have a fancy, handmade, glass headpin. Take this technique in whatever direction you please by adding embellishments or encasement. Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisite: basic lampworking skills—See Make Glass Beads on October 10.
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
$45 instructor fee/$28 materials fee.
NEW CLASS!! Metal Foldforming–only 1 seat left!
$98.00Date and Time: 02/12/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Holland Houdek
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Foldforming is a great technique of metal working to create simple or elaborate three-dimensional forms.This process is done by repeatedly annealing, forging, folding and unfolding a piece of metal. It is a wonderful design element and technique to create organic lines and shapes in metal. Participants will use sheet copper to create their pieces.
Riveted Pendant
$88.00Date and Time: 05/10/2022 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Lonna Keller
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This project has three different kinds of rivets in it. Learn and practice each one. Riveting is just one of many “cold connections”—those done without the use of soldering. You will be working with copper disks, rivets, and brass sheeting.
On the Edge Bracelet–only 1 seat left!
$78.00Date and Time: 05/17/2025 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
This wide, yet supple cuff bracelet is made with CzechMates lentil beads, Czech fire polish beads, Toho demis, and Toho round seed beads. The pattern comes from Anna Elizabeth Draeger‘s book Jewelry Designs with Czechmates Beads and is taught with permission from the publisher.