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Alternating Crystal Bracelet
$78.00Date and Time: 06/29/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Using Toho seed beads, make a ladder stitch base. Add Czech crystals in an alternating pattern to make a bracelet that is full of sparkle and elegance.
Bead Bezel a Swarovski Crystal
$68.00Date and Time: 09/09/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Tubular Peyote Stitch--see Peyote Techniques on September 2.
Learn to use peyote stitch to bezel a rivoli, a round Swarovski crystal with a point on the back. Once your beaded bezel is complete, you can embellish it, add a peyote bail, and you have a sparkly pendant that can be added to chain, leather, or a beaded lariat.
Take both Peyote Stitch Techniques and/or Bezel a Rivoli Crystal and/or Beaded Toggle and get double rewards points on all classes.
Beaded Toggle
$68.00Date and Time: 02/09/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat or Tubular Peyote Stitch
Use peyote stitch in new and innovative ways to make a beaded toggle clasp. Participants will learn to make a round ring and matching bar using Toho round and Miyuki Delica cylinder seed beads.
Beads & Brews at the Vue Rooftop
Date and Time: 04/14/2020 from -
Capacity: 20
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
You’ll receive a bracelet making kit, provided by Beadology Iowa, containing Czech pressed glass beads and a sterling silver clasp. You’ll learn a few beading techniques and then be free to get creative with your beading! While you bead enjoy beers on tap and socializing with your girls.
Registration is $40 and includes beading class, Czech glass bead and sterling silver clasp kit, beer flight, and snacks. Tickets available at: www.vuerooftop-ic.com/ladiesnight
Beginning Metal Working: Copper Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 03/25/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this full day metalworking class, learn the fundamentals of metalworking: cutting, sawing, filing, drilling and other manipulation. Then design your pendant and put your new found or refreshed skills to work. This class serves as a prerequisite for many classes in our metalworking series.
Brick Stitch Earrings with Fringe
$58.00Date and Time: 02/03/2018 from -
Capacity: 7
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.
Bronze Clay Beads
$98.00Date and Time: 10/22/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to use bronze clay by creating a set of beads that can be used in jewelry making. Techniques will be emphasized. Discussion on how to finish metal clay pieces will be discussed. Students’ work will be fired and tumble polished. Work can be picked up the following week.
Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 02/12/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience necessary.
Learn the basics of byzantine chain maille to make a bracelet. Chain maille is a technique of taking individual open jump rings and putting them together to form a mesh or chain. Proper tool handling and opening and closing of rings will be emphasized. 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.
$30 instructor fee/$38 materials fee.
Byzantine Dangle Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 06/25/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
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.
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.
Carrier Bead Earrings
$72.00Date and Time: 08/11/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat peyote stitch skills
Use peyote stitch to cover the new 2-hole carrier beads with a simple pattern with Delica beads. Embellish them with Swarovski crystals using basic wirework skills for a dynamic pair of earrings.
Catch of the Day–Twined Fish Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 08/26/2018 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using multiple strands of super thin wire, twine around armatures to create your “catch of the day”, a fish pendant. This twining technique can be adapted to many shapes. Learn to add wire and to color grade the wire for an ombre effect.
Chenille Stitch Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 08/15/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience is necessary.
Learn one of the newest stitches to hit the bead world. Developed by a French designer, this stitch is reminiscent of herringbone and netting, yet has a flavor all its own. No previous experience is 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.
Chevron Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 03/18/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
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.
$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee
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.
CRAW Chain with Beaded Toggle
$68.00Date and Time: 09/29/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: CRAW skills--see intro class on September 1.
Use your CRAW skills to make an embellished chain with Toho 11/0 seed beads. Create a round CRAW toggle clasp, so it flows naturally from the chain.
12-strand Ridge Spiral Bracelet: third workshop of Kumihimo Weekend Retreat
$168.00Date and Time: 04/28/2019 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Laurel Kubby
Prerequisites: Any kumihimo experience.
Join Master Beader and Beadology Iowa co-owner Laurel Kubby for 3 days of intensive and fun kumihimo braiding. Take one class or all three. Seating is limited to 12 people per class.
Are you ready to push yourself to the next level? This will be our first class using 12 cords to braid. If you are comfortable with kongo-gumi, you will be surprised at how easily you can make this braid. Again, we will use satin cord for ease of learning a new braiding skill.
This class is appropriate for advanced beginners using either the marudai or the disc.
Take one class for the price listed.
Take two classes for 10% off.
Take all three classes for $380—that’s 20% off.
To get these discounts, you will need to call the store at 319 338-1566 to register over the phone with a credit card or come for a visit.