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Techniques and Strategies for Multi-Strand Pieces through Kirkwood
Date and Time: 09/19/2019 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Join us in a new kind of workshop for Beadology Iowa. This workshop will be a combination of lecturettes, demonstrations, and experiential learning about the various techniques and strategies for designing and creating multi-strand pieces. Participants are encouraged to bring multi-strand pieces in their collection—those that work and those that don’t—to be incorporated into the conversation.
The picture to the left is one example of a multi-strand necklace.
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.
$60 instructor fee through Kirkwood.
Teneriffe Embroidery Earrings
$108.00Date and Time: 10/29/2017 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
The lacy embellishment used in pine needle basketry is adapted for earrings. Using dyed raffia and beads, students should complete at least one earring and receive materials for the second one. Students will choose the color they wish from prepared kits.
Textured BronzCLay Earrings
$105.00Date and Time: 11/11/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Kelly Kinser
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Bring sticks, wood, wings, leaves, buttons or any other objects with an intriguing texture. Some will be provided in class. Learn to create textures in BronzClay. Manipulate the clay to form earring components. Piece will be fired and tumbled the next day, so students will have to come back to pick up their pieces and assemble their earrings on their own.
Tips & Tricks to Creating Asymmetrical Jewelry
$68.00Date and Time: 09/18/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Join us in this new kind of workshop for Beadology Iowa. This workshop will be a combination of lecturettes, demonstrations, and experiential learning about the various tips and techniques for designing and creating asymmetrical pieces. Participants are encouraged to bring asymmetrical pieces in their collection—those that work and those that don’t—to be incorporated into the conversation.
Picture is one example of an asymmetrical necklace.
Tricks & Tips for Creating Asymmetrical Jewelry
$78.00Date and Time: 11/07/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This workshop will be a combination of lecturettes, demonstrations, and experiential learning about the various tips and techniques for designing and creating asymmetrical pieces. Participants are encouraged to bring asymmetrical pieces from their collection—those that work and those that don’t—to be incorporated into the conversation.
Triple Braid Wire Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 11/08/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use copper wire to braid a 3-stranded bracelet. Learn to connect them cleanly and create a unique clasp. This class has some repetition, so you build your wirework skills.
CRAW Links
$78.00Date and Time: 11/14/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic cubed right angle weave skills. Call to schedule a private tutorial.
Make cubed right angle weave (CRAW) frames and learn to connect them with peyote and brick stitch to make a negative space bracelet. Two different embellishment techniques make this a great project for learning how to combine different beading stitches and three bead sizes to create a fun and wearable bracelet. This bracelet can be made into a bangle or attach a clasp.
Asymmetrical Pearl Bracelet and Earrings Set
$72.00Date and Time: 11/28/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn or improve your pearl knotting skills by making an asymmetrical bracelet. Then use your wireworking skills to make a pair of matching earrings. Great for gifting and wearing.
New Class! Gyrls Night Out: Snowflake Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 12/11/2020 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Use peyote stitch and a pattern to make these seasonal earrings. You will use Delica 11/0 seed beads and a 2.5mm Swarovski crystal bead for the pattern. Make these longer for a great bookmark. Participants will learn how to decrease in peyote stitch.
Knock Off Wrapped Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 12/16/2020 from -
Capacity: 4
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No previous experience necessary.
Wrapped bracelets are all the rage and can cost up to $225. Learn to make these fashion icon pieces yourself out of leather, stone beads, and Fireline. Vegan option available. These pieces are fun to make and are great for gifting.
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.
New Class! Wire Snowflake Ornament/Pendant
$128.00Date and Time: 01/08/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: Basic crochet skills--not necessarily bead crochet.
Join nationally known basket maker and wire jewelry artist Marilyn Moore in a new class. Using a crochet hook and wire, make a lovely snowflake ornament or pendant incorporating beads and fine colored wire. These are light enough to wear as earrings.
Netted Helix Necklace
$72.00Date and Time: 02/06/2021 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Learn to use Toho seed beads and Toho bugle beads to make this elegant helix necklace. Based on knowledge of other beading stitches, participants will choose how to finish the necklace by stringing beads, using Ndebele (herringbone), or cubed right angle weave (CRAW).
Trillium CRAW Earrings
$68.00Date and Time: 12/08/2018 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: basic CRAW skills--see intro class on Nov. 10
Make these three-sided beaded earrings with Toho round beads using cubed right-angle weave. Get lots of practice changing direction and joining ends of CRAW together. Then embellish the outside edge for an extra degree of lovely.
Tulip Bracelet
$68.00Date and Time: 04/06/2019 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This simple and lovely design from Isabella Lam’s book Beadwoven Glamour Crystal-Embellished Jewelry is a fast and fun project. The book outlines the project as a necklace—we have adapted it into a bracelet. Participants will use Gem Duos, Super Duos, Swarovski crystals, Czech fire polished beads and Toho seed beads.
Twined Chrysalis Pendant
$138.00Date and Time: 02/18/2018 from -
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using small gauge wire, make a miniature wire basket turned upside down. The piece becomes a very lovely pendant. Explore color blending and working on a small scale while twining with very fine wires. This graceful pendant is a piece of wearable art. No experience needed.
Super Sparkle Earrings
$78.00Date and Time: 07/06/2019 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: basic CRAW skills
Use your cubed right angle weave skills to make a square with Toho seed beads. Then use vintage montees (crystals with a cross channel backing) to embellish the front and sides of your square.