beaded earrings
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Vintage B&W Ball Earrings
$62.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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We found these vintage B&W glass balls in a private collection and made these fun earrings out of them. There are Swarovski crystals on each side of the balls, and glass black rounds on sterling chain with a niobium ear wire.
Crystal Cluster Earrings–only 2 seats left!
$88.00Date and Time: 01/22/2022 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Ability to make a wrapped loop. See Make 3 Pairs of Earrings on Jan. 15 or call for a private tutorial.
This class will perfect your wire wrapping skills. Make wrapped loops of Swarovski crystals, pearls, and precious metal beads. Then stack them to make a wild and sparkly cluster. A long ear wire will show off your work.
Rainbow Wire Wrapped Earrings
$66.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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A heavily plated hammered pewter ring is embellished with sterling wire and a rainbow of Swarovski crystals. The ear wires are sterling.
To see additional colors click here
Boro ZigZag Earrings
$118.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These boro beads have swirls of rootbeer and blue. There is a cluster of Swarovski crystals at the bottom. The wire and lever back ear wires are gold filled.
Flip It! Earring Kit
$32.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This pattern was developed when many want to flip the House of Representatives to Democratic Control in 2018. We want you to learn to use brick stitch, Toho seed beads, and a rubber ring to make a pair of earrings that use two high contrast colors that are “flipped” on each half of the earring.
This kit includes the colors shown in the picture and gold filled ear wires.
Trillium Earrings Kit
$28.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These earrings are made using cubed right angle weave, CRAW. They can be made asymmetrically or not–you get to decide. The instructions assume you know how to do CRAW. To learn CRAW, you can get the introduction to CRAW pendant kit.
If you want other color ways, please call to special order one.
Brick Stitch Earrings with Fringe Kit
$32.00 – $42.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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It is so exciting that this style of earrings is popular again. This stitch has many names: Cheyenne, Brick, Cheyenne-Brick, and Comanche-Brick. It looks like a section of brick wall. It’s a favorite for earrings, as it’s practically made for fringe and is fairly fast.
This kit contains all materials and instructions so you can start and complete this project, including 2 colors of round seed beads, bugle beads, Swarovski crystals, and ear wires.
Stone Earring Kits
$12.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Each kit includes sterling silver findings and spacer beads along with the stone beads.
The kits do not include the basic tools needed to make a wrapped loop: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and flush cutters.
Purchase at least one earring kit and the 3-piece plier set and we will throw in instructions, a $20 value.
Beaded Bead on Glass
$60.00Date and Time: 11/16/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: basic peyote skills
Make a peyote strip, zip it together, and learn to make a rounded end. Then use this peyote bead and Swarvoski crystals to embellish a lampwork headpin to make a beautiful pair of earrings.
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.
Embellished Crystal Beaded Earrings
$78.00Date and Time: 11/12/2022 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Tubular peyote stitch.
Bezel a Swarovski Rivoli with Toho seed beads. Learn new and innovative embellishment techniques using Swarovski pearls. Even the back of these earrings looks great.
Gyrls Night Out: Gemstone Circle Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 12/13/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Tubular Peyote skills.
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.
Gyrls Night Out: Winged Earrings
$60.00Date and Time: 11/08/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic Peyote Skills
Use a combination of peyote stitch and herringbone with Delica 11/0 beads to create a small wing. Sew this wing together and embellish with a larger focal bead. Add an ear wire and you are ready for the weekend. Optional dutch treat snacks and drinks after class in a nearby downtown location.
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.
Russian Leaf Pendant through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 08/03/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use your peyote skills to learn diagonal peyote with Delica seed beads. Embellish your leaf with Toho round seed beads. These leaves are wonderful as a pendant, earrings, or a branch full of them cascading down a lariat. Modifications to make them thinner, wider, and longer will be discussed.
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/$28 materials fee to be paid before class. Class conducted in room 054 of the Kirkwood Regional Center on the UI Campus at 2301 Oakdale Blvd, in Coralville.
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.
Herringbone & Swarovski Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 09/10/2021 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create a herringbone graduated tube using 3 sizes of Toho round seed beads. Add Swarovski crystals and the herringbone tube on a headpin and make 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. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.