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Fundamentals of Metal Working–this class is full, please call to get on a waiting list.
Date and Time: 01/21/2024 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Maggie Joynt
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In this full day metalworking class, learn the fundamentals of metalworking: sawing, filing, drilling, riveting, and stamping. Then design your pendant and put your newfound or refreshed skills to work.
This class serves as a prerequisite for many classes in our metalworking series. No soldering involved in this project.
Please call 319 338-1566 to get on a waiting list, since this class is full. When we have two people on the list, we will schedule another session.
Registration is $128 and includes all materials, use of tools, and instruction.
Metal Chain Making and “S” Hook
$105.00Date and Time: 06/24/2018 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: Soldering skills--see Soldering Sampler on June 10.
Learn to form, cut, and close your own jump rings that are consistent in size and shape. Then use your soldering skills to make them into a chain. You will also learn to make an “S” hook clasp for your chain.
New 2-Part Class: Metal Clay Pendant—Before and After Firing
$118.00Date and Time: 01/28/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
In part one, manipulate BronzClay into a pendant using a variety of techniques: rolling, pushing, carving, and using slip to create texture. Pieces will be fired and tumbled. In part two, use multiple metal working techniques such as filing, drilling, and soldering, to finish your pendant.
New Class! BRONZclay™ Pendant
$98.00Date and Time: 11/05/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to use BRONZclay™ to create a pendant with a lot of texture and dimension. No previous experience necessary. Students’ work will be fired and tumble polished. Work can be picked up the following week.
New Class! Etching Metal–only 2 seats left!
$98.00Date and Time: 05/13/2017 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Holland Houdek
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create designs on copper sheeting using a variety of techniques. Safe use of acid will etch away at your metal to reveal the design underneath. There will be time for many samples to be made.
New Class! Gyrls Night Out: Sterling Heart Toggle Clasp
$98.00Date and Time: 02/09/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use sterling wire to create both sides of a heart shaped toggle clasp. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day piece and just as great for every day. Dutch treat snacks and drinks downtown for those who want to participate.
New Class! Metals Smorgasbord
$128.00Date and Time: 07/15/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Holland Houdek
Prerequisites: Soldering skills
Holland Houdek, our metals instructor, is leaving to head up a metals department at a university in another state. This will be her last class and will be a full day of soldering, sawing, filing, drilling, bezeling, and etching. Come for a full day of metalworking review.
NEW CLASS!! Metal Foldforming–only 1 seat left!
$98.00Date and Time: 02/12/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Holland Houdek
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Foldforming is a great technique of metal working to create simple or elaborate three-dimensional forms.This process is done by repeatedly annealing, forging, folding and unfolding a piece of metal. It is a wonderful design element and technique to create organic lines and shapes in metal. Participants will use sheet copper to create their pieces.
Riveted Pendant
$88.00Date and Time: 05/10/2022 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Lonna Keller
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This project has three different kinds of rivets in it. Learn and practice each one. Riveting is just one of many “cold connections”—those done without the use of soldering. You will be working with copper disks, rivets, and brass sheeting.
Cupped Copper Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 03/23/2023 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Participants will learn to stamp and dap copper disks into earrings of their design. Some may choose to keep their copper bright or oxidize it for a different look. Beads will be added to the center and/or the bottom. This is an active, fun, and loud class. This is a great intro metal working class.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:
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.
Riveted Earrings
$88.00Date and Time: 07/24/2022 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Lonna Keller
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create a pair of metal earrings without any soldering. Rivets are the “cold connection” used in this project. It’s a wonderful technique for those wanting to begin making metal jewelry. It is a fundamental technique for those who already are metal workers.