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All Classes + Workshops | Winter!

Winter Session!
Jan. 10-March 9


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SATURDAYS


A still life painting of pink flowers in a vase held up next to the real flowers

Creative Drawing Club! | Isa Rodriguez | Begins Jan. 10 | 10:30 a.m-1 p.m.
Sold Out! Join our waitlist here. Get unstuck and be more creative. This class is for people who think they can’t draw (You can! Everyone can draw!) and experienced drawers who are stuck in a rut. Join us to have fun and learn new ways to draw.


F25 Shoe

Make! Your! Own! Shoes! | Lisa Smallwood | Begins Jan. 10 | 10:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
This is a four-week class.

Make your own shoes because you're amazing and that is a thing you can do. You'll need a sewing machine and two feet (unless you want to wear shoes on your hands or your head and if you do, that's cool). Read more and register here.


W26 Skill Build

Ceramic Skill Building: Hit Me With Your Best Pot | Anna McQuown | Begins Jan. 10 | 11:30 a.m-2 p.m.
Required prerequisite
: Introduction to Ceramics
Sold Out! Join our waitlist here.
Want to get better at making handles, feet, lids, and knobs? Of course you do.


A pair of hand work with clay on a potter's wheel

We have 3 sections of Wheel Throwing 1: Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays.

Required prerequisite:
Introduction to Ceramics.

Expanding on the techniques covered in Introduction to Ceramics, this class will improve your skills on the wheel. Make mugs, cups and bowls while learning more about firing techniques, temperatures and atmospheres.


Wheel Throwing 1 | Saturday a.m. | Liv Egan | Begins Jan. 10 | 10:30-1 p.m.
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Wheel Throwing 1 | Monday p.m. | David Stevens | Begins Jan. 12 | 6-8:30 p.m.

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Wheel Throwing 1 | Wednesday p.m. | Joe Cox | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-8:30 p.m.
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SUNDAYS


Seven ceramic cups, mugs and goblets of various sizes

We have 2 sections of Introduction to Ceramics: Sundays and Tuesdays.

Learn to create sculptural forms and functional vessels like mugs, plates and bowls in this course that introduces hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Remind your fingers they can do more than scroll. No experience necessary!


Introduction to Ceramics | Sunday a.m. | Brian Bosworth | Begins Jan. 11 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sold out!
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Introduction to Ceramics | Tuesday p.m. | Liz Parham | Begins Jan. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m.
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Person in a flannel shirt and black hat works on a triangular clay sculpture

We offer two sections of our Creative Foundations for Veteran and Active-Duty Military class: Sundays and Mondays.

This free class is available exclusively to military veterans and active duty members. This class covers ceramics, drawing, and painting. Explore the fundamentals of creating and understanding art alongside other veterans and active duty members.


Creative Foundations for Veterans and Active Duty Military | Sundays | Claire Holloway | Begins Jan. 11 | 2-4:30 p.m.
Read more and register here.



Creative Foundations for Veterans and Active Duty Military | Mondays | Claire Holloway | Begins Jan. 12 | 6-8:30 p.m
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MONDAYS


W24 Mold

Magical and Maddening Mold Making | Michael Takahata | Begins Jan. 12 | 6-9 p.m.
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Make ceramic molds (not mold). Learn to identify and prepare objects to make press molds and two-piece plaster molds for slip casting.


F24 Oil

Oil Painting | Chris Brizzard | Begins Feb. 9 | 6-9 p.m.
This is a four-week class.
Sold Out! Join our waitlist here.
You wanted more oil painting and here it is! Learn the foundations of painting with oil. No experience necessary. Read more and register here.


F24 Watercolor Fun

Watercolor! | Whitney Batres | Begins Jan. 12 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Never picked up a brush? This is the class for you. Dabbled in watercolor? This is the class for you, too. Have fun and experiment with textures, colors, and patterns. Read more and register here.


Close up image of black and white fabric being passed through a sewing machine

Sewing Fundamentals | Amber Layne | Begins Jan. 12 | 6-9 p.m.
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Are you new to sewing, haven’t sewn in a while, afraid of your machine, or want to build a stronger foundation in your sewing knowledge? This is the class for you. It’s also perfect if you want a refresher on the basics of machine sewing.


A pair of hand work with clay on a potter's wheel

We have 3 sections of Wheel Throwing 1: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Same class, different days.
Required prerequisite: Introduction to Ceramics.

Expanding on the techniques covered in Introduction to Ceramics, this class will improve your skills on the wheel. Make mugs, cups and bowls while learning more about firing techniques, temperatures and atmospheres. Read more and register here.


Wheel Throwing 1 | Mondays | David Stevens | Begins Jan. 12 | 6-8:30 p.m.
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Wheel Throwing 1 | Wednesdays | Joe Cox | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-8:30 p.m.
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Wheel Throwing 1 | Saturdays | Liv Egan | Begins Jan. 10 | 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m
Read more and register here.


Person in a flannel shirt and black hat works on a triangular clay sculpture

8-Week Creative Foundations for Veterans and Active Duty Members | Claire Holloway | Begins Monday, Jan. 12 | 6-8:30 p.m.
This free class is available exclusively to military veterans and active duty members. This class covers ceramics, drawing, and painting. Explore the fundamentals of creating and understanding art alongside other veterans and active duty members. Read more and register here.


TUESDAYS


Close up image of black and white fabric being passed through a sewing machine

Sewing Fundamentals | Amber Layne | Begins Jan. 13 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sold Out! Join our waitlist here.
Are you new to sewing, haven’t sewn in a while, afraid of your machine, or want to build a stronger foundation in your sewing knowledge? This is the class for you. It’s also perfect if you want a refresher on the basics of machine sewing.


W26 Watercolor Flowers

Watercolor: Flowers! | Whitney Batres | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-8:30 p.m.
This is a four-week class. Watercolor fresh flowers and pretend it's not winter. Beginners welcome! Read more and register here.


W26 Wheel2

Wheel Throwing 2 | David Stevens | Begins Jan. 13 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Required prerequisites:
Wheel Throwing 1.
Expand upon the skills and techniques gained in Wheel 1. Learn to throw larger and lidded vessels plus tumblers, mugs and handles, pitchers, pouring vessels and surface decoration. Read more and register here.


Hands use a garment ruler to measure out the hem on a pair of blue pants lying flat on a wooden table. A blue marker is held between fingers as they measure.

Garment Construction | Amber Layne | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-9 p.m.
Required prerequisites:
Sewing Fundamentals, Sewing Fundamentals Expanded.
This advanced course expands the techniques taught in Sewing Fundamentals and Sewing Fundamentals Expanded. Learn the basics of taking and working with measurements plus how to understand, work from and modify a simple pattern. Read more and register here.


Cups class promo photo David Stevens

Introduction to Ceramics | Tuesday p.m. | Liz Parham | Begins Jan. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Sold out! Join our waitlist here.
Learn to create sculptural forms and functional vessels like mugs, plates and bowls in this course that introduces hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Remind your fingers they can do more than scroll. No experience necessary!


F25 Leather

Leatherwork! | 8 weeks | Michael Parham | Begins January 13 | 6-9 p.m.
Leather! Leather! Leather! Learn basic leather working skills such as dyeing, staining, and stamping. Beginners welcome! Read more and register here.


WEDNESDAYS


F22 Garm Con

Garment Construction | Amber Layne | Begins Jan. 14 | 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Required prerequisites:
Sewing Fundamentals, Sewing Fundamentals Expanded. This advanced course expands the techniques taught in Sewing Fundamentals and Sewing Fundamentals Expanded. Learn the basics of taking and working with measurements plus how to understand, work from and modify a simple pattern. Read more and register here.


W25 Corset2

Renaissance-Inspired Clothes! | Martha Coates | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-9 p.m.
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Make Renaissance-inspired clothing (corsets! capes!) for everyday dressing or cosplay. Basic sewing experience and a sewing machine are necessary.


W26 Fig Draw

Figure Drawing | Isa Rodriguez | Begins Feb. 18 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Draw people! This art-school style drawing class features a nude model and drawing guidance from artist Isa Rodriguez. Read more a register here.


F23 Machine Emb

Machine Embroidery | Amber Layne | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-9 p.m.
Do you own a sewing machine with embroidery capabilities, but don’t know (or can’t remember) how to use it? This beginning course covers the exciting basics of machine embroidery. Learn to work with proper tools, threads and stabilizers and to understand stitching techniques. Read more and register here.


SP25 Ceram Furn

Make Big Stuff with Brian! | Brian Bosworth | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-9 p.m.
Required prerequisite: Introduction to Ceramics.

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Make large-scale ceramics like lamps, furniture, or sculpture.


SP25 Jewl3

Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing | Micah Hamilton | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-8 p.m.
Learn the basics of jewelry making and metalsmithing. No experience necessary! Read more and register here.


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Wheel Throwing 1 | Joe Cox | Begins Jan. 14 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Required prerequisite: Introduction to Ceramics. Expanding on the techniques covered in Introduction to Ceramics, this class will improve your skills on the wheel. Make mugs, cups and bowls while learning more about firing techniques, temperatures and atmospheres. Sold out! Join our waitlist here.


THURSDAYS


W26 Weave

Learn to Weave! | 8 weeks | Sherri Dudeck | Begins Jan. 15 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Do you love puzzles? Then you should try weaving!
In the words of a well-known weaver, “The number of variations to be gained in (twill) fabrics made by changing the sequence of the treadlings, by using different combinations of the of the tie-up of the harnesses, by adding color variations in the warp and weft, or both, cannot be figured even mathematically.”
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Marguerite Porter Davison, A Handweaver’s Pattern Book, 1994

New weavers and intermediate weavers welcome! Beginners-you'll make a twill sampler. Intermediate students will work on independent projects with Sherri's guidance.


Four mugs with cartoon-style designs

Ceramic Surface Design and Underglaze | Kat Myers | Begins Jan. 15 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Required prerequisite:
Introduction to Ceramics.
Learn how to create ceramic surface designs and incorporate text. This class is for wheel throwers and hand builders. Read more and register here.


W26 Wheel2

Wheel Throwing 2 | Liv Egan | Begins Jan. 15 | 6-9 p.m.
Required prerequisites: Wheel Throwing 1.
Expand upon the skills and techniques gained in Wheel 1. Learn to throw larger and lidded vessels plus tumblers, mugs and handles, pitchers, pouring vessels and surface decoration. Read more and register here.


SU24 Visible Mend

Visible Mending! | Darci Lenker | Begins Jan. 15 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Fiber artist and all-around dynamo, Darci Lenker, will teach you how to repair and embellish your clothes. Extend the life of your favorite clothes or just add decorative touches through visible mending. Read more and register here.


W26 Writing Is Fun

Writing is Fun! (Srsly...we mean it...) | Spencer Gee | Begins Jan. 15 | 6-8 p.m.
Bring wonder, mystery and discovery to your writing. What? Yes, writing can be fun. Learn writing prompts that feel like games and use dice and cards to spark your creativity and maybe even create characters. A great class for total beginners or experienced writers. Read more and register here.


W26 Cyan

Make Cyanotypes | Amy Hanson | Begins Jan. 15 | 6-8:30 p.m.
This is a 4-week class.

Make cyanotypes on paper and on cotton fabric, totes or clothes ! No experience necessary. Read more and register here.


WORKSHOPS!

Small commitment, big fun.


W26 Cozy Incense

Cozy Ceramic Incense Holder | Kat Myers | Feb. 6 | 6-9 p.m.
Make a cozy incense burner because this is cozy season and just this once, you can leave the couch—we believe in you. No experience necessary. If you don't like incense or cozy things, this probably isn't the workshop for you. Read more and register here.


W25 Naughty

Valentine's Day Naughty Needlework | Darci Lenker | Feb. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Make a saucy needlework for your Valentine or yourself. Tell us how you really feel and craft text that you won't find on candy conversation hearts. Read more and register here.


Valentine Ghost

Valentine's Date Night on the Wheel | Liv Egan | Feb. 13 | 7-9 p.m.
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Reenact your favorite pottery scenes from the movie Ghost without the inconvenience of your significant other getting murdered. We can’t promise helpful advice from a psychic, but we do think you and your companion will have a great time learning to use the potter’s wheel and making a small bowl! No experience necessary.


W26 Pillar Cand2

Ceramic Pillar Candle Holder | Marissa Childers | Feb. 19 | 6-9 p.m.
Make a ceramic pillar candle holder because you deserve nice things and a candle holder is a better solution than letting your candles drip on pieces of aluminum foil that you already used to cook tater tots. Oh...am I the only one who does that? Read more and register here.


W26 Travel Cup2

Ceramic Travel Cup | Marissa Childers | Feb. 26 | 6:30-9 p.m.
Stanleys, Yetis, and blah blah blahs are fine for everyone else but you're going to make a handmade ceramic travel cup because you're better than everyone else. Read more and register here.


W26 Press Plate

Ceramic Date Night: Small Plates | Liz Parham | March 6 | 6-9 p.m.
Have a date night and make small handmade plates with someone you like! If the night goes well, you'll have a memento of a fun time. If the night goes south, toss the plate on the floor and storm out like a Real Housewife. Read more and register here.


Ceramic Studio Rentals

Need space to work on a ceramics project?

Eight-Week Rental | Hand Building and Wheel Throwing
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Four-Week Rental | Hand Building and Wheel Throwing
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Community Firings
Working on a ceramic project and need access to a kiln? Read more.


Hours

Monday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed Tuesday

Wednesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Phone: 405 951 0000
Fax: 405 459 0551
info@okcontemp.org

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P.O. Box 3062
Oklahoma City, OK 73101

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