Beadology Iowa
Beadology Iowa
Near downtown Iowa City
Upcoming Events at Beadology Iowa
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Wire & Leather Kumihimo Bracelet
Join first time guest instructor Cindy Johnson for an innovative kumihimo project. Using a foam disk, use 22-gauge wire and 2mm leather to make a flat braid. Learn to finish it with bead caps and a toggle clasp. This class will be repeated on Fri., Sept. 26 from 1-4pm. Instructor: Cindy Johnson. The tool needed is a kumihimo round or square disk. $72 if you bring tools/$78 if you need tools. 2025-08-22 16:00:00 -0500
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Pearls Galore Trunk Show
Visit our Bead Lab to immerse yourself in a room of freshwater pearls. Natural, dyed, large, small, smooth, large holed, keishi, baroque, and blistered. 25% off the marked price during the show. You won’t want to miss this! No admissions fee. 2025-08-22 18:00:00 -0500
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Intro to Solid Borosilicate Glass
Learn how to manipulate solid borosilicate glass. Participants will make a variety of shapes that create glass skills of pushing, pulling, adding color, and making a bail. Shapes worked on in class include a pawn, basic marble, icicle pendant, and a mushroom pendant. Instructor: Tyson Whitehill. This class serves as the prerequisite for other Boro classes. 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. 2025-08-22 16:00:00 -0500
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Woven Ring with Stone
Learn to create a woven wire bail to secure a stone in place. Then weave a band to size and connect your stone. Each ring is one of a kind. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle. Pre-requisite: Any wire working experience. 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. 2025-08-21 20:30:00 -0500
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October’s Featured Artist: Karen Kubby
Karen’s specialty is seed bead weaving, yet she dabbles in chain maille, wirework, and lampworking. She has been a lampworker since 2008 and teaches the basics and intermediate lampworking in the Beadology Iowa flame studio. Karen remains obsessed with asymmetrical cubed right angle weave (CRAW). Her work can be seen throughout October during regular business hours. 2025-09-18 18:00:00 -0500
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October’s Featured Artist: Karen Kubby
Karen’s specialty is seed bead weaving, yet she dabbles in chain maille, wirework, and lampworking. She has been a lampworker since 2008 and teaches the basics and intermediate lampworking in the Beadology Iowa flame studio. Karen remains obsessed with asymmetrical cubed right angle weave (CRAW). Her work can be seen throughout October during regular business hours. 2025-10-02 18:00:00 -0500
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Kumihimo Bracelet with Pinch Beads through Kirkwood
Learn how to create a classic round braid on a kumihimo foam disk using pinch beads. The result is beautiful. This bracelet ends with bead caps and a lobster or spring ring. No experience needed. Tools needed are a kumihimo disk and 8 weighted bobbins. $35 to Kirkwood for instructor fee/$35 materials fee if you bring your own tools/$55 if you need tools supplied. 2025-09-18 16:00:00 -0500
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October’s Featured Artist: Karen Kubby
Karen’s specialty is seed bead weaving, yet she dabbles in chain maille, wirework, and lampworking. She has been a lampworker since 2008 and teaches the basics and intermediate lampworking in the Beadology Iowa flame studio. Karen remains obsessed with asymmetrical cubed right angle weave (CRAW). Her work can be seen throughout October during regular business hours. 2025-10-03 18:00:00 -0500
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October’s Featured Artist: Karen Kubby
Karen’s specialty is seed bead weaving, yet she dabbles in chain maille, wirework, and lampworking. She has been a lampworker since 2008 and teaches the basics and intermediate lampworking in the Beadology Iowa flame studio. Karen remains obsessed with asymmetrical cubed right angle weave (CRAW). Her work can be seen throughout October during regular business hours. 2025-10-04 18:00:00 -0500
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Make Glass Beads –Introduction to Lampworking
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. No previous experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. NOTE: Participants must be at least 15 years old. This class serves as a prerequisite for other lampworking classes. Registration is $120 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. 2025-09-18 14:00:00 -0500
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Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing
This class emphasizes professional stringing and design techniques. You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic pressed glass beads and sterling silver spacers. Each will use different stringing materials. One bracelet will be strung on nylon and the second bracelet on flexible wire. You will learn how to use crimp beads to finish the second bracelet. Both bracelets will be secure and beautiful. No experience needed. Instructor: Alyssa Jakowchuk. This is a family and kid friendly class. Registration is $60 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line. 2025-09-18 18:00:00 -0500
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October’s Featured Artist: Karen Kubby
Karen’s specialty is seed bead weaving, yet she dabbles in chain maille, wirework, and lampworking. She has been a lampworker since 2008 and teaches the basics and intermediate lampworking in the Beadology Iowa flame studio. Karen remains obsessed with asymmetrical cubed right angle weave (CRAW). Her work can be seen throughout October during regular business hours. 2025-10-05 18:00:00 -0500
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