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Punani Pendant
$72.00Date and Time: 04/04/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use different gauges of wire and Toho seed beads to create your own Punani pendant. Participants will learn herringbone weave in wire. Add beads to mimic the style of French beaded flowers and a chance to play with color for your own Punani representation.
Lampwork Headpins–3 Strategies
$105.00Date and Time: 09/24/2022 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 4
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic lampworking experience. Call for a private class.
Learn 3 different strategies for making glass headpins: beading making strategy, twisted headpins, and using a shaped marver. Glass will be added to copper wire. After class, make a unique piece of jewelry from your new collection of lampwork headpins.
Wire Wrapped Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 04/05/2024 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Take sterling wire, Swarovski crystals, and a hammered silver ring to make a pair of earrings. Learn wire wrapping techniques to create this contemporary style of earring. Fast and fun.
Gyrls Night Out: S Hook Earrings–only 1 seat left!
$68.00Date and Time: 04/16/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Whip stitch beads around an armature. Add a few brick stitch rows. Secure a dangle. Attach an ear wire. Viola! You have a unique pair of earrings.
Sunflower Bracelet
$72.00Date and Time: 04/17/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: Pre-requisite: flat even count peyote skills. Call for a private tutorial.
Using the pattern from Holly Kurzman’s book, two-drop Peyote Patterns, make this springy wide sunflower bracelet. Learn how to do two-drop peyote stitch, read a pattern, and add a plated tube clasp. Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk.
Beaded Wrapped Bracelet/Necklace with Stone Beads through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 04/28/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use a crochet hook to make slip knots for this versatile piece of jewelry. It can be worn as three different styles of necklace or wrapped around your wrist multiple times. The beads are Chinese jade in three sizes on walnut brown waxed linen. Make it a bit longer and you have a cute belt for a summer dress.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
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.
$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.
Raised Triangle Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 04/24/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Peyote Stitch Basics. Call for a private tutorial.
This is a first step to learn how to make geometric beadwork using peyote stitch. These lovely raised triangle earrings use peyote and a bit of herringbone to make points and turn corners. Make your hanging loop on the point or in the middle of a straightaway—students’ choice.
Marquis Drop Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 04/29/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: Any wireworking experience.
Learn to wrap wire into a classic marquis shape. Then fill the space with unique beads. This is a next steps class so be ready to take your wirework skills to the next level.
Boro Pig–This class is full. Please call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 04/25/2021 from -
Capacity: 4
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using borosilicate glass, learn to push, pull, and shape hard glass into a cute pig figure. The end product can be used as a piece of sculpture or add a bail to make a pendant.
Since this class is full, please call us at 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list. When there are 2 people on the list, we will schedule another session to make this boro pig!
New Class! Elastic Bracelet–kid friendly.
$28.00Date and Time: 05/01/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this kid-friendly class, that is also great for adults, learn how to string a bracelet using elastic. A great Mother’s Day and everyday gift for yourself or a favorite Mom in your life.
Picture coming soon!
Mother’s Day Handmade Beaded Card & Envelope–for 8 yo and up
$60.00Date and Time: 05/01/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this kid friendly class that is great for adults, too, learn to use folding techniques to make a handmade card with a matching envelope. Embellish your card with beads. Enjoy gifting this card to a Mom in your life.
Note the beads on the heart on the right.
Grecian Earrings
$78.00Date and Time: 09/10/2023 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Any wireworking experience.
In this class students will hammer, spiral and learn two complimentary weaves. This will be a great way to increase your wire working skills. The project includes natural gemstone beads and copper wire.
Classic Fringe Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 09/01/2022 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
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. No experience 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.Instructor: Karen Kubby.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Kirkwood PrimeTime: Mug Rugs
Date and Time: 05/07/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn or use your peyote stitch skills and size 6/0 Toho rounds to make a beaded coaster. Embellish the edges with feather beads that look like fringe to make your mug rug. No experience 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. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Butterfly Dangle Earring through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 05/13/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Take a laser cut metal pendant with an etched butterfly wing, and add a Swarovski butterfly bead on top. This is a quick project that gets you some wirework practice—a bail and 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.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
CRAW Bubble Earring
$68.00Date and Time: 04/03/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic cubed right angle weave skills. Call to schedule a private tutorial.
Use your cubed right angle weave skills to make a dimensional “bubble”. You will use 3 sizes of Toho seed beads to create a curved piece that you then connect into a tight circle. Add an ear wire and you are ready to go.