things to do in Iowa City
Gyrls Night Out: Exploring Resin
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 09/13/2019 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This pendant will incorporate a found object, that participants will bring, into a resin pendant. Learn how to apply enamel and how to mix and apply clear resin in a pendant. Objects should be no larger than ½” x 1 ½” and be fairly flat. Paper items can be cut to fit. Flat bugs and wings are great for this project.
Gyrls Night Out: Centerline™ Adjustable Scallop Cuff
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 08/23/2019 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use a new product out on the bead market—an adjustable cuff bracelet. Learn to weave Miyuki Delic 11/0 beads into the cuff. This is a beautiful, fun and fast weaving project. No experience needed. Option dutch treat drinks and snacks in downtown Iowa City after class.
Byzantine Dangle Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 08/19/2019 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM
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.
Handmade Beaded Card & Envelope
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 08/17/2019 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to use folding techniques to make a handmade card with a matching envelope. Embellish your card with beads. Enjoy gifting this card to someone special.
Note the beaded Big Dipper on the card to the left and the beaded heart on the one to the right.
Double Terminated Point Pendant
$72.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 08/10/2019 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Any wirework experience.
Take your wirework skills to the next level by using wire to create a woven cage and bail onto a double terminated stone point. An amazonite point will be used with copper wire.
Brick Stitch Earrings with Fringe
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 08/03/2019 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using Toho round seed beads and Swarovski crystal bicones, make a pair of classic, yet trendy fringe earrings. This is a great project whether you are new to brick stitch or want to enhance your skills. Tips and tricks for perfect fringe will be highlighted.
Brick Stitch Corn Earrings
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 07/27/2019 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
You can make endless figurative beaded pieces with brick stitch. Learn tricks to be successful. Make a pair of flat, brick stitched earrings in the shape of corn—just in time for sweet corn season.
Gyrls Night Out: Embellished Felt Beads
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 07/26/2019 from 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use vintage sequins and glass seed beads to embellish felt round beads. The beads can then be used however you want. The sequins and beads can be layered for some very fun effects.
Option dutch treat drinks and snacks in downtown Iowa City after class.
Hemp Knotted Bracelet
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 07/20/2019 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use softened hemp and a basic macramé knot to make a smart bracelet. Embellish with large-hole beads as you knot. Learn to make a lovely loop to go over a unique button closure.
Embellished Crystal Beaded Earrings
$72.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 09/14/2019 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 8
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.