In the second of a yearlong series, make jewelry projects that correspond to the current Zodiac sign. January’s sign is Aquarius. Learn or hone your brick stitch skills. Follow a pattern to create a water vase. Get great tips and tricks to making flowing fringe that looks like water pouring from the vase. Tune in...
Learn how to manipulate borosilicate glass tubing. Participants will learn to stretch, blow, and embellish tube glass. No experience needed. Instructor: Tyson Whitehill. Must be at least 15 years old to participate. Registration is $128 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566,...
Use a Huichol inspired netting stitch and an ombre cast of colors to make these flower earrings. Once you learn the basic pattern, experiment with endless variations for this project including adding fringe or a larger bead in the center. No experience needed. $35 instructor fee/$35 materials fee.
Zanetta uses stones and wire to create beautiful pieces of wearable art. She mixes soft and hard textures together which enables them to share the spotlight and enhance each other's qualities. A desire to touch and feel the textures creates a successful design in her eyes. Zanetta teaches wirework at Beadology Iowa. Check out her...
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. No experience needed. Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford. Registration is $72 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319 338-1566, or on-line....
This project uses a whip stitch around a teardrop armature. You then switch to brick stitch and begin creating the base for your ruffles. Begin adding multiple stitches in each space of the previous row to create full ruffles on the bottom of your earring. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Prerequisite: Basic brick stitch skills. Call for...
This is a great intermediate wire working class for those with basic wire wrapping and weavings skills. Participants will create a wire woven cage that will sit on top of a bead, to make a dangly pair of earrings. These cages make for a great component in other jewelry projects. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle. Registration is...
Learn to make a pinwheel component with 2-hole SuperDuos and Toho round seed beads. Link them together to form a bracelet. Add a bauble on the bottom of one to make an earring. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Registration is $88 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319...
This ring is a great intermediate wire weaving project. Use different shapes, sizes, and colors of wires to weave a substantial wire ring. Learn to size a ring to fit just right. You’ll want to make one of these rings for everyone you know. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle. Pre-requisite: Any wire weaving (not just wirework) experience....
Use your peyote skills to 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. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Pre-requisite: Tubular peyote skills. Call 319 338-1566 to schedule...
Use SuperDuos and a variety of sizes of Toho round seed beads to create a beaded bead that looks like a stained-glass window. Then add embellishment beads to a headpin and you have got yourself an unusual pair of earrings. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Registration is $68 and includes all materials and instruction....
Using solid clear boro glass, add color to create a design for an implosion pendant. Then learn or practice making a bail for your pendant. Instructor: Tyson Whitehill. Pre-requisite: Any boro glass experience. Registration is $128 and includes all materials, instruction, use of studio and tools, and annealing. Register in person, via phone at 319...
