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Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!
Jun
30
to Jul 3

Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!

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Big Picture Gallery and Studio teams up with Chereal Designs for professional instruction led by Cheryl Weatherford to learn how to make beaded accessories!  July's session will begin with the fundamentals of making a wrapped loop for earrings and using a common stringing material, flexwire, to design their own beaded bracelet.  The second day, students will wire their own gemstone beads to create a beaded crown. This piece can also be worn as a necklace.  Finishing the three-day jewelry camp combines wire and string art for a netted cabochon pendant!  After camp, students will have the opportunity to take home written instructions for future projects.

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Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!
Jun
30
to Jul 3

Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!

  • Big Picture Gallery and Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Big Picture Gallery and Studio teams up with Chereal Designs for professional instruction led by Cheryl Weatherford to learn how to make beaded accessories!  July's session will begin with the fundamentals of making a wrapped loop for earrings and using a common stringing material, flexwire, to design their own beaded bracelet.  The second day, students will wire their own gemstone beads to create a beaded crown. This piece can also be worn as a necklace.  Finishing the three-day jewelry camp combines wire and string art for a netted cabochon pendant!  After camp, students will have the opportunity to take home written instructions for future projects.

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Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!
Aug
18
to Aug 20

Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!

  • Big Picture Gallery and Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Big Picture Gallery and Studio teams up with Chereal Designs for professional instruction led by Cheryl Weatherford to learn how to make beaded accessories!  August's session will begin with the fundamentals of making a wrapped loop for earrings and using a common stringing material, flexwire, to design their own beaded bracelet.  The second day, students will wire their own gemstone beads to create a beaded chain bracelet.  Finishing the three-day jewelry camp we will learn a Japanese braiding technique, Kumihimo. After camp, students will have the opportunity to take home written instructions for future projects. 

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Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!
Aug
18
to Aug 20

Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!

  • Big Picture Gallery and Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Big Picture Gallery and Studio teams up with Chereal Designs for professional instruction led by Cheryl Weatherford to learn how to make beaded accessories!  August's session will begin with the fundamentals of making a wrapped loop for earrings and using a common stringing material, flexwire, to design their own beaded bracelet.  The second day, students will wire their own gemstone beads to create a beaded chain bracelet.  Finishing the three-day jewelry camp we will learn a Japanese braiding technique, Kumihimo. After camp, students will have the opportunity to take home written instructions for future projects. 

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Chroma63: Arts and Music Festival
Jun
14
12:00 PM12:00

Chroma63: Arts and Music Festival


Shop Chereal Designs and Whynotabbstract in Waterloo at Chromafest63 on Saturday!

What is C63?

Immersive installations.  Blistering performances.  Live painting. 
Skate culture.  DIY fashion.  Zines.  Stickers.  Poetry.  Noise.


A brand-new art and music festival igniting RiverLoop Amphitheatre on June 14, 2025.


Bringing the Underground to Light.


C63: A high-voltage space where underground creatives push boundaries, break barriers, and amplify their voices across the Midwest.

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Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!
Jun
9
to Jun 11

Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!

Big Picture Gallery and Studio teams up with Chereal Designs for professional instruction led by Cheryl Weatherford to learn how to make beaded jewelry!  June's session will begin with the fundamentals of making a wrapped loop for earrings and using a common stringing material, flexwire, to design their own beaded bracelet.  The second day, students will wire their own gemstone pendants using jewelry making tools.  Finishing the three-day jewelry camp are beloved beaded creatures!  After camp, students will have the opportunity to take home written instructions for future projects. 

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Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!
Jun
9
9:00 AM09:00

Youth Jewelry Camp at Big Picture Gallery and Studio!

Jewelry Making Camps will be led by Cheryl Weatherford, owner of Chereal Designs, LLC. Learn to work with a variety of materials, tools and techniques to design and produce earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and key chains. Materials such as varied beads, flexwire, copper wire, gemstones and clay will be used. Students will explore techniques including, knotting and stringing, creating wire cages for gemstones, Japanese round braiding, herringbone and wire design.
Jewelry Making camps will teach different projects each week, so students wishing to participate in both weeks will learn and create new things each day!

******PLEASE NOTE: These camps are open to entering 3rd grade - entering 12th grade.

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New Class! Celtic Knot Bracelet at Beadology Iowa–only two seats left!
Feb
2
4:30 PM16:30

New Class! Celtic Knot Bracelet at Beadology Iowa–only two seats left!

Register with Beadology Iowa by calling 319-338-1566 or by clicking here

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.

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New Class! Wire Finger Weaving Flower Pendant
Dec
1
12:00 PM12:00

New Class! Wire Finger Weaving Flower Pendant

Learn the technique of finger weaving with copper wire.  Then take your piece and form it into a pendant.  Embellish your pendant with Swarovski crystals and lucite flower to make a one-of-a-kind piece.

Class is held at Beadology Iowa on Sunday, December 1st from 12-4pm. Register here or call 319-338-1566

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Braided Leather Bracelet
Aug
6
12:00 PM12:00

Braided Leather Bracelet

Register for class today by clicking here or calling 319-338-1566!

Learn to incorporate focal beads into a double 5-strand braid.  Techniques for keeping the work tight and under control will be emphasized.  Binding the ends for insertion into glue on magnetic clasps will finish the bracelet. 

Vegan options available with silk cord, let us know beforehand by calling 319-338-1566 or email info@beadologyiowa.com

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