jewelry class
Graduate Hotel Drop-in: Make-n-Take Bracelets–family friendly!
$15.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 09/10/2018 from 4:00PM to 6:30PM
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.
Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center Member class: Make a Bracelet: Intro to Stringing and Crimping
$28.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 06/07/2017 from 6:00pm to 7:30PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Bracelets are big this season. Wearing multiple bracelets at once is even better. This class places
a focus on professional stringing techniques. You will make one bracelet using Czech Republic
pressed glass beads and sterling silver spacers and clasp. This piece will be strung on flexible
wire using crimp beads with instruction on the proper use of crimping pliers. Your piece will be
secure and beautiful.
Registration is through the Center. Call 319 356-5220 to register. Registration is $28 and includes all materials and instruction. Payment is made on site at the time of class.
Pearl Knotting through Kirkwood Community College
Read moreDate and Time: 10/19/2020 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Everyone needs a classic string of pearls. In this class, you will learn the secrets of making pearl knotting easy. Each person will leave with a bracelet made with fresh water pearls and a sterling silver clasp.
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.
Chevron Beaded Bracelet
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 12/12/2020 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use Toho seed beads to learn ladder stitch and chevron stitch to make a quick and simple bracelet that has high impact. You will use one color of larger beads for the base and then embellish it with slightly smaller beads in three colors. The “V” shape is stunning.
Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through Kirkwood Community College
Read moreDate and Time: 05/13/2019 from 5:30PM-8:30PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This class places a focus on professional stringing and design techniques. You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic glass beads and sterling silver. Two different stringing strategies will be taught: nylon finished with bead tips and flexible wire finished with crimp beads. Both bracelets will be secure and beautiful.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at: kirkwood and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under instructor in the advanced search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Roaring Twenties Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Read moreDate and Time: 03/17/2020 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Discover an easy to learn seed bead netting stitch from the Roaring Twenties. No book or magazine uses this stitch in a project—it is an exclusive Beadology Iowa stitch. You will create a graceful bracelet in no time at all. No previous 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.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Make 3 Pairs of Earrings: Intro to Wirework
$58.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 01/13/2018 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to use jewelry making tools to make a wrapped loop. This skill allows you to make dangles for earrings or pendants that are beautiful and secure. A second skill taught is making a closed wrapped loop inside of a closed loop, allowing you to attach dangles to a closed loop such as a chain. You will make earrings from glass, stone, pearls, and Swarovski crystals.
Jazzy Linked Wire Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Read moreDate and Time: 11/08/2018 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to create consistent wrapped loops and link them to form your own beaded chain long enough to wear as a bracelet. This bracelet class will incorporate a variety of materials into each bracelet. Walk away with a jazzy new piece to add to your collection.
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.