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Herringbone Cuff Bracelet
$72.00Date and Time: 05/11/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn herringbone, or Ndeble stitch, a fundamental stitch used in many contemporary bead books and magazine projects. Participants will use Toho seed beads and bugle beads to learn to increase to make their piece wider in the middle and how to decrease to bring the end of their cuff down to the original width near the clasp. The end result is a fun and fast beaded cuff bracelet.
Wide and Textured 20’s Weave Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 09/12/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
This project provides lots of practice with a netting stitch. The embellishment is an innovate modification that provides texture through connecting sections of the bracelet together, rather than adding additional elements.
During the COVID-19 recovery period, classes are limited to 6 people on a first come first served basis via paying the registration fee. Face coverings 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 before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols. Demos done through Zoom.
Kumihimo Bracelet with Button Closure
$78.00 – $96.00Date and Time: 02/04/2023 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Expand your kumihimo finishing skills beyond glue-in endcaps. Learn how to make a button & loop closure for a textured Kongoh Gumi (round braid) bracelet. This project was designed and the instructions created by Laurel Kubby.
The cost of this class is different if you have tools or not. Tools you will need include: a marudai or round kumihimo foam disk, and 8 weighted bobbins. If you don’t have tools, register with “need tools”. Click “select options” below to register for this class.
Take Flight Beaded Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 10/17/2020 from -
Capacity: 3
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
This bracelet by Starman’s Trendsetter Olga Haserodt is built by making 2 sections of beading in mirror images using GemDuos and Toho round beads. Then sew them together with 2-hole cabochons and Toho Demis. The kit comes with a base metal magnetic clasp.
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.
Double Wrapped Bracelet–this class is full, please call to get on a waiting list!
Date and Time: 04/15/2023 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Wrapped bracelets are all the rage and can cost up to $225. Learn to make these fashion icon pieces yourself out of leather, stone beads, and Fireline. Vegan option available. These pieces are fun to make and are great for gifting.
Please call to get on a waiting list. When we get two people on the list, we will schedule an additional session. Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction.
CRAW Links
$78.00Date and Time: 11/14/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic cubed right angle weave skills. Call to schedule a private tutorial.
Make cubed right angle weave (CRAW) frames and learn to connect them with peyote and brick stitch to make a negative space bracelet. Two different embellishment techniques make this a great project for learning how to combine different beading stitches and three bead sizes to create a fun and wearable bracelet. This bracelet can be made into a bangle or attach a clasp.
Asymmetrical Pearl Bracelet and Earrings Set
$72.00Date and Time: 11/28/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn or improve your pearl knotting skills by making an asymmetrical bracelet. Then use your wireworking skills to make a pair of matching earrings. Great for gifting and wearing.
Knock Off Wrapped Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 12/16/2020 from -
Capacity: 4
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience necessary.
Wrapped bracelets are all the rage and can cost up to $225. Learn to make these fashion icon pieces yourself out of leather, stone beads, and Fireline. Vegan option available. These pieces are fun to make and are great for gifting.
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/$35 materials fee.
Double St. Petersburg Chain Bracelet–This Class Is Full. Call To Get On A Waiting List.
Date and Time: 09/24/2022 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Victor Schmidt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This stitch originated in Russia. This class will get you familiar with the double version of this stitch with lots of repetition to create a bracelet. This stitch is great for making leaf motifs, too. You will use Toho seed beads and pressed glass from the Czech Republic.
Class is FULL. Call 319-338-1566 to be put on a waiting list.
Peyote Stitch Bracelet with Peanut Beads through Kirkwood
Date and Time: 06/09/2023 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn the peyote stitch, a fundamental off loom weaving technique used in many projects in contemporary beading magazines and books. Participants will create a bracelet with peanut beads, which is like making something two layers thick with only one layer of actual beading. The bracelet is a substantial piece of jewelry that looks great on your wrist. Learn how to finish an edge and add a clasp.
$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.
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.
Peyote Stitch Bracelet with Peanut Beads through Kirkwood
Date and Time: 07/20/2023 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn the peyote stitch, a fundamental off loom weaving technique used in many projects in contemporary beading magazines and books. Participants will create a bracelet with peanut beads, which is like making something two layers thick with only one layer of actual beading. The bracelet is a substantial piece of jewelry that looks great on your wrist. Learn how to finish an edge and add a clasp.
$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.
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. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
Triple Treat Herringbone Bracelet
$72.00Date and Time: 01/30/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
This herringbone bracelet helps you learn how to move from a larger base to three individual strips of beading. Connect these three strips back into a larger base on the other end. The clasp will be a perfectly matching vintage button or a handmade glass piece. This bracelet can be worn as a flat three stranded bracelet or twisted for a different look.
Kumihimo Beaded Bracelet
$98.00 – $116.00Date and Time: 10/07/2022 from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Learn beaded kumihimo or expand your finishing skills beyond glue-in endcaps. Learn how to finish your Kongoh Gumi (round braid) bracelet with cones, a wire wrapped loop, and a lobster clasp. Tools needed to bring or purchase include a kumihimo foam disk and 8 weighted thread lockers or a marudai and 8 70 gram tamas.
This class serves as a prerequisite for the Saturday’s class. If you take both Friday and Saturday classes and don’t have tools, you just need to purchase one set of tools.
Call 319 338-1566 if you want to sign up for all three of Laurel’s classes for $315, or $333 if you need tools provided.
Tubular Herringbone Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 03/05/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn or hone your tubular herringbone skills to create this slightly undulating bracelet. Varied sizes of Toho beads and colors will be stitched to accentuate the ins and outs of the pattern. Your beading will go faster than you think, as you will be stitching 2 beads at a time. 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. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Drukin’ Kumihimo Bracelet
$115.00Date and Time: 08/28/2020 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic Kumihimo
Use 4mm druks (Czech round glass beads) and Toho 11/0s in a kongoh gumi (round) variation. You will learn to move non-paired beads, creating a rope that does not appear to spiral in the traditional way. This braid can be made on both a disc and marudai.
You can bring your own foam disk and weighted bobbins, or purchase them as part of the class fee for an additional $20. Please call to register if you need the tool kit.
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 before and after use. Please call for more details about our safety protocols.