Learn how to create a two-lane braid with beads on the side and cord in the middle on a kumihimo foam disk. The result is beautiful. This bracelet ends with a button closure. No experience needed. Instructor: Emma Folsom.
Tools needed are a kumihimo disk and 6 weighted bobbins.
$72 bring your own tools/$92 if you need to purchase tools.
2025-11-22 14:00:00 -0600
Using square wire, create a link. Then use round wire to make a hinge. Add a drop and you have an earring with an abundance of movement that is great to look at and fun to wear. This looks way more complicated to construct than it is. No experience needed. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle.
Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.
2025-11-22 19:30:00 -0600
Using a pattern by Leslie A. Pope, use 2-hole cabs, GemDuos, and Toho round seed beads to make a wide beaded bracelet with loads of personality. High contrasting colors really show off the pattern. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
Registration is $78 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.
2025-11-22 16:00:00 -0600
For those with basic hollow glass skills, this class hones your skills with blowing boro hollow tube glass with decorative elements. The result is a blown glass sphere with a bail for hanging. Get ready to go into the studio to make friends and family holiday ornaments, yard art, or very large earrings! Instructor: Tyson Whitehill.
Must be at least 15 years old to participate.
Prerequisite: Intro to Boro Hollow Glass or equivalent skills.
Registration is $128 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.
2025-11-22 16:00:00 -0600
Using 2-hole cabochon beads and SuperDuos, learn to create an oval component. The components include Toho round seed beads and Czech fire polish beads. Create the next component off of the previous one to get to your desired length for this beautiful, beaded bracelet. No experience needed.
$35 instructor fee to Kirkwood/$38 materials fee to Beadology Iowa.
2025-11-22 16:00:00 -0600
Bezel a round Czech glass bead with Toho seed beads for the center of this fast-moving earring. Then create picots, stitch in SuperDous and fire polish beads to make this lovely pair of beaded earrings. Pattern design by Nela Kábelová. Instructor: Karen Kubby.
Prerequisite: Any seed bead weaving experience.
Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.
2025-11-22 13:00:00 -0600
This is a great introduction to needle felting. Take wool, a needle, and a bit of sweat equity and make a felted bead. Learn how to make a hole in your felted wool, how to add color, and how to increase the density of your bead. No experience needed. Instructor: Charlie Jakowchuk.
Note: This class serves as a pre-requisite for many Felting with Charlie classes.
Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. Demos projected onto a large screen.
2025-11-22 17:30:00 -0600
Use your soldering skills to make a ring band. Then make a smaller ring that will spin freely around the band. A fascinating piece of jewelry to help you through the stress of the day. Instructor: Maggie Joynt.
Pre-requisite: Basic soldering skills.
Registration is $88 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line.
2025-11-22 16:00:00 -0600
Help us reduce our inventory to make way for new beauties by coming in for 50% off almost everything in the store. Exceptions are commission works, Swarovski crystals, Essentials, Saki, Pearls Galore, and precious metals. Hurray for the new year!
2025-11-22 18:00:00 -0600
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 each 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.
$35/person/45-minute session.
2025-11-22 16:00:00 -0600
Help us reduce our inventory to make way for new beauties by coming in for 50% off almost everything in the store. Exceptions are commission works, Swarovski crystals, Essentials, Saki, Pearls Galore, and precious metals. Hurray for the new year!
2025-12-27 18:00:00 -0600
Help us reduce our inventory to make way for new beauties by coming in for 50% off almost everything in the store. Exceptions are commission works, Swarovski crystals, Essentials, Saki, Pearls Galore, and precious metals. Hurray for the new year!
2025-12-28 18:00:00 -0600