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New Class! SuperDuo Flower Ornament–only 1 seat left!
$88.00Date and Time: 10/29/2022 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Jim Emigh
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
This is a 2 Part class with the second session on Sunday, November 6, from noon to 4pm.
Part 1 of this class will focus on creating 14 flower components for this great holiday ornament. Participants will use SuperDuo and Toho round seed beads. Some components may need to be made in between Parts 1 & 2 of this class—yes, there is homework. Part 2 of this class will place a focus on connecting components around the ornament.
Pearl & Peyote Earrings Kit
$32.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a great intermediate peyote project. Adding the dangle, making the ring, then some embellishment around the outside of the ring are great for building your beading skills. And you have a nice pair of earrings when you are all done. This kit contains fresh water pearls, Toho round seed beads, needle, thread, and niobium ear wires.
Clover Earrings Kit
$24.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a great project to expand your herringbone stitch skills. The kit includes bronze Toho round seed beads, cream Swarovski pearls in 2 sizes, and gold filled ear wires. You will make a band that will fit around the pearl, then create one clover leaf and connect it, then the second. The last step is to add your pearls and ear wires.
Wide & Textured 1920’s Weave Bracelet Kit
$24.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This netting stitch is synched up in certain places to create wonderful texture. The kit includes all materials and instructions needed. The beads are Toho rounds and the clasp is an antiqued brass swivel lobster.
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.
CRAW Starburst Pendant
$78.00Date and Time: 03/30/2024 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Cubed Right-Angle Weave skills
Use Cubed Right Angle Weave (CRAW) and Toho seed beads to create a curved armature as the base of the pendant. Then embellish with layers of Swarovski crystals. This project can easily be made bigger for a larger pendant and done twice to create a pair of earrings.
Cubed Right Angle Weave Pendant: An Introduction to CRAW
$58.00Date and Time: 10/22/2016 from -
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
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 Toho seed beads to create a pendant. Move on to embellishing the piece by “stitchin’ in the ditch”.
This class serves as a prerequisite for Embellished CRAW Pendant on October 29.
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.
Eye Glass Holder
$60.00Date and Time: 06/12/2021 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to use flexwire and crimp beads by making an eyeglass holder. Design your piece with Toho seed beads and Czech pressed glass pieces. You’ll be able to make bracelets and necklaces with your new skill.
Filled Cubed Right Angle Weave Chain
$72.00Date and Time: 12/04/2021 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Cubed right angle weave. Call for a private tutorial.
Create CRAW triangles with Toho 11/0 seed beads and “fill” each cube with a contrasting color. This is a quick and easy method of adding depth to your beadwork. Learn to make connections that are flexible to make a chain of triangles.
Gyrls Night Out: Bezel a Rivoli with 2-hole Beads
$58.00Date and Time: 09/15/2017 from -
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Learn to use 2-hole Superduos and Toho seed beads with netting stitch to bezel around a Swarovski rivoli. This is a fun and fast technique to capture a focal bead to create a pendant or earrings.
Friday Night Out: Gemstone Circle Earrings–only 1 seat left!
$68.00Date and Time: 04/11/2025 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Tubular Peyote skills. Call 319 338-1566 to schedule a private tutorial.
Use your peyote skills to a make a ring. Combine Toho round seed beads with small gemstone beads to add an extra dimension not frequently found in the bead world. Optional dutch treat snacks and drinks at a downtown venue of the group’s choice.
Introduction to Cubed Right Angle Weave–CRAW–through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 09/14/2017 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 techniques with Toho 8/0 beads. This is not a projects class. You will leave with a sample of CRAW. The picture is of a small pendant using CRAW.
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/$28 materials fee
New Class! CRAW Rubber Pendant
$68.00Date and Time: 10/09/2021 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic CRAW skill--call for a private tutorial.
Use your CRAW skills to incorporate rubber rings to make this 3-D pendant. Learn to go from CRAW to RAW to make connections to the rings to form this square or diamond pendant. We will use Toho 11/0 beads to make this piece.
Ruffles Galore Bracelet
$88.00Date and Time: 07/06/2024 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 7
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Learn to use two-hole CzechMate tile beads to make a base from which you add layers and layers of ruffles. You won’t believe how easy this glamorous bracelet is to make. This piece uses very small Toho seed beads, so be sure to bring your reading glasses to class.
RAW Frame Bracelet
$78.00Date and Time: 11/30/2024 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create a base using right-angle weave Toho seed beads and bugle beads. Embellish each frame in multiple ways using Czech druks, Chinese crystals, fire polish beads, and/or seed beads to create a fun beaded bracelet.