Celtic Knot Bracelet
$78.00Date and Time: 02/01/2026 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Using various thicknesses of wire, create a Celtic knot. This serves as the centerpiece of a wire woven bracelet. A great project to learn how to use jewelry making tools.
Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 02/06/2026 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This class places a focus on professional stringing and design techniques. You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic glass beads and sterling silver. Two different stringing strategies will be taught: nylon finished with bead tips and flexible wire finished with crimp beads. Both bracelets will be secure and beautiful.
Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at: kirkwood and go to Continuing Education and then search for Beadology Iowa under instructor in the advanced search. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants.
$35 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Gem Duo Cube Pendant
$78.00Date and Time: 02/07/2026 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Flat peyote stitch skills.
This project is made from a peyote-based component that incorporates GemDuo duets. The cube is made up of 6 components connected to each other. Add a bail to use this piece as a pendant. Make a second one for a pair of earrings!
Soldering Sampler–only 1 seat left!
$88.00Date and Time: 02/08/2026 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Maggie Joynt
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
This workshop involves the fundamentals of soldering. Learn and hone a variety of soldering skills—connecting an open jump ring, adding a ring to another piece, and more. Practice both sweat and spot soldering. Leave with a variety of samples and a new set of skills.
This class serves as a prerequisite for many metalworking classes.
Make Glass Beads–Intro to Lampworking-only 1 seat left!
$120.00Date and Time: 02/14/2026 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
This class will teach you the art of lampworking, a technique of using a torch and melting glass rods to create various shapes. Safety and appropriate equipment handling are emphasized. Your beads will need to stay in a kiln overnight to be annealed.
NOTE: Participants must be at least 15 years old.
This class serves as a prerequisite for next steps lampworking classes.
New Class! Key Chain–a family/couple friendly class.
$48.00Date and Time: 02/14/2026 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Charlie Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Learn to make a Chinese slip knot with leather or stain cord onto a metal keychain. Add large hole beads to create fringe. Variations on the design will be offered. Each participant will make 2 keychains. A great quick class for family, friends, and couples.
New Class! Woven Bar Earrings
$78.00Date and Time: 02/15/2026 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Create twisted wire for your armature. Then take smaller gauge wire to wrap your armature to make these earrings with loads of texture.
New Class! Raised Pagoda Bracelet
$88.00Date and Time: 02/21/2026 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: Basic peyote stitch skills. Call 319 338-1566 to schedule a private tutorial.
Use a combination of peyote and herringbone stitches to create a curvy sided square with Delica beads. Then develop a pattern using peyote stitch for the bracelet band. The pattern for the bracelet’s center will make great matching earrings.
Swirl and Vortex Boro Marbles
$128.00Date and Time: 02/22/2026 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 5
Instructor: Tyson Whitehill
Prerequisites: Any boro glass experience.
Use clear solid boro glass rods to create marbles. The first will be a swirl marble, to perfect the technique used in the intro class. Then move on to a vortex design. Participants will make multiple marbles.
Classic Fringe Earrings through Kirkwood Community College
Date and Time: 02/24/2026 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Karen Kubby
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Brick stitch is a fun stitch for making shapes and patterns. Make a triangle, then learn tips and tricks for adding fringe that flows well yet is not too loose. No experience 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.
$35 instructor fee/$30 materials fee.
Friday Night Out: Cupped Copper Earrings
$60.00Date and Time: 02/27/2026 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Charlie Jakowchuk
Prerequisites: No experience needed.
Participants will learn to stamp and dap copper disks into earrings of their design. Some may choose to keep their copper bright or oxidize it for a different look. Beads will be added to the center and/or the bottom. This is an active, fun, and loud class.
New Class! Quilt Square Earrings
$78.00Date and Time: 02/28/2026 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 6
Instructor: Emma Folsom
Prerequisites: Basic peyote stitch skills. Call 319 338-1566 to schedule a private tutorial.
This project uses peyote and herringbone stitches to create square earring that look like a classic quilt square. Learn to follow a beading pattern. The earring are finished with a wire guard. You can invert the colors on the second square for a mismatched yet perfectly balanced look.
Customer Choice
Date and Time: 01/31/2026 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity:
Instructor: Karen Kubby, Charlie Jakowchuk, and Emma Folsom
Prerequisites:
Pick your staff person, pick your time, and pick the skill you want to learn or refresh. Brainstorm with our expert staff on how to begin or finish a project. Get some one-on-one time for anything we know how to do. Sessions are $35 per person, are 45 minutes long, and begin on the hour. Materials are extra or bring your own.
You’ll need to call 319 338-1566 or come in to register for a time slot or slots.