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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.
CRAW Hawk “I” Pendant
$68.00Date and Time: 09/08/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: CRAW skills--see intro class on September 1.
Use your Cubed Right Angle Weave (CRAW) skills to make a pendant to show your school spirit. Make your black and gold pendant in the shape of an “I” using Toho seed beads. Create a bail using peyote stitch to fit a chain you may already own.
Cubed Right Angle Weave Pendant: Intro to CRAW
$60.00Date and Time: 02/01/2020 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Cubed Right Angle Weave (CRAW) is a fun and fascinating stitch. It is hard to learn from video or written instructions. In this class you will learn CRAW with larger beads to create a pendant. Move on to embellishing the piece by “stitchin’ in the ditch”.
Note: This class serves as the prerequisite for the CRAW Circle Earrings on Feb. 13 & the Designing a Necklace with a CRAW Chain on Feb. 14.
DIY Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 01/24/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use Toho seed beads in brick stitch with a rubber ring to make a fun pair of light earrings. In this project, the high contrast thread and the ring are part of the design.
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.
DIY Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 02/08/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use Toho seed beads in brick stitch with a rubber ring to make a fun pair of light weight earrings. In this project, the high contrast thread and the ring are part of the design.
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.
Double Braided Copper Wire Bracelet
$60.00Date and Time: 10/26/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Take yards of copper wire and learn a fast and fun braiding technique. Make two braids and insert them into cones and add a clasp. A fast and furious class.
Double St. Petersburg Chain Bracelet through Kirkwood
Date and Time: 10/29/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
–$30 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
This stitch originated in Russia. This class will get you familiar with the double version of this stitch with lots of repetition to create a bracelet. This stitch is great for making leaf motifs, too. You will use Toho seed beads and pressed glass from the Czech Republic.
Instructor: Karen Kubby
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.
Dragonfly Pendant
$48.00Date and Time: 07/13/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Ability to make a wrapped loop.
Use wire, Czech feather beads, and Swarovski crystals to create your own dragonfly. Use it as a pendant, make another for earrings, or hang it in a sunny window.
Flower Power: Glass Flower Disks
$105.00Date and Time: 08/10/2019 from -
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Intro to Lampworking or equivalent skills.
Learn to make a disk with layers of colors. Spot heating will allow you to use tools to manipulate the glass into a flower. These beads are great for making pendants, earrings, and can be used as a clasp.
Fundamentals of Borosilicate Glass Work
$98.00Date and Time: 09/10/2017 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Benjamin Revis, UI Scientific Glass Blower
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
Learn how to manipulate solid borosilicate glass. Participants will make a pawn, basic marble, and an icicle pendant.
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.