wirework
Double Braided Copper Wire Bracelet
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 06/08/2019 from 10:00AM - 1:00PM
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.
Gryls Night Out: Wine Charm Sets–great Holiday/Hostess Gift
$48.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 11/10/2017 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to make wine charms sets that help guests mark their glasses (or bottles) at your next social gathering. Use memory wire and a variety of Czech pressed glass and Toho seed beads to make themed sets. Wine charm sets make great holiday and host gifts. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Must be 21 years old to have alcohol.
Triple Braid Wire Bracelet
$68.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 11/04/2017 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 8
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.
Wire Bail Techniques
$48.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 10/28/2017 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: Ability to make a wrapped loop--see Make 3 Earrings class on Oct. 14
We don’t mean hay bales when we are talking wirework. Learn to make bails using a variety of top drilled shapes. Wrapped bails will also be taught. You will get a chance to practice your wrapped loops in this class. Walk away with a small cache of dangles and pendants. This is a technique, not a project class.
Make 3 Pairs of Earrings: Intro to Wirework through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 03/06/2019 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn how to use jewelry making tools to make a wrapped loop. This skill allows you to make dangles for earrings or pendants that are beautiful and secure. A second skill taught is making a closed wrapped loop inside of a closed loop, allowing you to attach dangles to a closed loop such as a chain. You will make earrings from glass, stone, pearls, and Swarovski crystals.
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
New Class!! Crescent Earrings or Pendant–Twined Wire
$128.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 08/19/2017 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 12
Instructor: Marilyn Moore
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
These asymmetrical earrings will please the eye as well as will teach you to twine with fine colored wires at the same time. Blending colors is also discussed. At the end of class, you will have a pair of stunning earrings to add to your collection, or you can choose to put them together to form this beautiful pendant. As an added embellishment, attach beads for a touch of elegance.
Jazzy Linked Wire Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 11/08/2018 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to create consistent wrapped loops and link them to form your own beaded chain long enough to wear as a bracelet. This bracelet class will incorporate a variety of materials into each bracelet. Walk away with a jazzy new piece to add to your collection.
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.
Wire Wrapped Copper and Pearl Bracelet through Kirkwood Community College
Read MoreDate and Time: 08/15/2017 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn wire-wrapping techniques using copper wire. Participants will make a very smart looking undulating bracelet with copper wire and freshwater pearls.
$35 instructor fee/$35 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.
Bird’s Nest Wire Pendant–great Mother’s Day Gift
$48.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 05/06/2017 from 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Capacity: 8
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
A great way to prepare gifts for Mother’s Day–use wire and pearls, stones, or crystal to create a quick and beautiful bird’s nest filled with “eggs”. Make a smaller version on your own for earrings. Use birth stone colors to represent children in a family as a precious gift.
Wire Wrapped Earrings
$60.00 Add to cartDate and Time: 05/18/2019 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Take sterling wire, Swarovski crystals, and a hammered silver ring to make a pair of earrings. Learn wire wrapping techniques to create this contemporary style of earring. Fast and fun.