Name: Glass Chain
Start: 2026-05-04T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Beadology Iowa

Beadology Iowa

Welcome new boro instructor Stefan Dodds!Learn how to make chain links from solid borosilicate glass.Each link is made inside of the previous link, resulting in a solid chain.Instructor: Stefan Dodds.
Prerequisite:Any boro glass experience.You must be 15 years old to register.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.

Local Event: Glass Chain

Johnson County

Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area

Iowa City

Iowa

Glass Chain

Welcome new boro instructor Stefan Dodds!Learn how to make chain links from solid borosilicate glass.Each link is made inside...

April 20, 5:30-8:30pm:--$78
In this no solder chain making class, use square wire and jewelry making tools to create copper links. There is lots of repetition, so you will build muscle memory and hone your wire working skills. Walk away with a close-up lightweight chain. Instructor: Zanetta Hoehle.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.

Local Event: Steampunk Chain Bracelet

Steampunk Chain Bracelet

April 20, 5:30-8:30pm:--$78
In this no solder chain making class, use square wire and jewelry making tools to create copper...

Use GemDuos, SuperDuos, Czech fire polish, and Toho seed beads to make this lovely bracelet. This is a fun and fast project. This pattern makes for a beautiful close-up necklace as well. No experience needed.$35 instructor fee to Kirkwood/$35 materials fee to Beadology Iowa.

Local Event: Prairie Bracelet through Kirkwood

Prairie Bracelet through Kirkwood

Use GemDuos, SuperDuos, Czech fire polish, and Toho seed beads to make this lovely bracelet. This is a fun and fast project....

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.

Local Event: Friday Night Out: Make Glass Beads –Introduction to Lampworking

Friday Night Out: Make Glass Beads...

This class will teach you the art of lampworking, a technique of using a torch and melting glass rods to create various...

Friday Night Out: Make Glass Beads –Introduction to Lampworking

In this “next steps” lampworking class, learn how to make a bead that looks like a giant bee.Skills included are shaping, encasing, pulling, and adding glass.There will be lots of time to experiment with color and technique to build your hive.Instructor: Karen Kubby.
Pre-requisite: Basic lampworking skills.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.

Local Event: Bee Bead

Bee Bead

In this “next steps” lampworking class, learn how to make a bead that looks like a giant bee.Skills included are shaping,...

This project uses peyote and herringbone stitches to create square earrings that look like a classic Ohio Stars quilt square.Practice following a beading pattern.The earrings are finished with a wire guard.You can invert the colors on the second square for a mismatched yet perfectly balanced look. Instructor: Emma Folsom.
Prerequisite: Basic peyote stitch skills.Call for a private tutorial.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.

Local Event: Quilt Square Earrings

Quilt Square Earrings

This project uses peyote and herringbone stitches to create square earrings that look like a classic Ohio Stars quilt...

Create an armature with a larger gauge wire. Then wrap this with thinner wire and string beads across the armature. Use round seed beads and Czech pressed glass feather beads to create a lovely pair of earrings.No experience needed.Instructor: Cheryl Weatherford.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.

Local Event: Wire Wrapped & Beaded Fan Earrings

Wire Wrapped & Beaded Fan Earrings

 Create an armature with a larger gauge wire.  Then wrap this with thinner wire and string beads across the armature.  Use...

Stringing beads is a fundamental jewelry making skill.This class focuses on aesthetics, functionality, and security.You will make two bracelets using Czech Republic pressed glass beads and sterling silver spacers.One bracelet will be strung on nylon and the second on flexible wire.No previous experience is needed.$35 instructor fee to Kirkwood/$30 materials fee to Beadology Iowa.

Local Event: Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through Kirkwood

Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through...

Stringing beads is a fundamental jewelry making skill.This class focuses on aesthetics, functionality, and security.You will...

Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through Kirkwood

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