Fiber Arts

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Beginners welcome!
This class is designed for those new to sewing, those who haven’t sewn in a while, those afraid of their machines, those who want to build a stronger sewing foundation or those needing a refresher on the basics of machine sewing. Instructor and artist Amber Layne created a curriculum that is comprehensive and empowering for students. Using project-based learning, this class teaches how needles, threads, fabrics, stitches and your sewing machine work together as a team. Gain in-depth knowledge about your sewing machine while mastering the fundamentals of sewing through fun and useful projects.

• An instructor-provided materials kit ($62.40) must be purchased on the first day.

• Students must provide their own working, preferably recently serviced, sewing machine to each meeting.

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, Studio School has a limited number of machines for rent. Daily rentals are $20. Eight-week rentals are $120 or $200 depending on brand choice.

• Reserve and pay for an 8-week sewing machine rental by clicking here. Your machine will be waiting for you on the first day of class. Easy peasy.

• Shorter term sewing machine rentals are dependent on availability. If machines are available, you can rent them from the front desk at Studio School.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 8.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

This advanced course covers how to properly measure, tailor, alter, repair, and deconstruct clothes for pattern making. You will also strengthen your skills in modify existing patterns.

This is an advanced course with the following required prerequisites: Sewing Fundamentals, Sewing Fundamentals Expanded, Garment Construction.

• Required supplies: a notebook and pen for notes, a serviced sewing machine, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual, all tools, feet, and accessories that came with your machine.

Students will need some additional fabric and notions beyond what is supplied in the kit. Additional supplies will be thoroughly discussed in class.

• Students must provide their own working, preferably recently serviced, sewing machine to each meeting.

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, Studio School has a limited number of machines for rent. Daily rentals are $20. Eight-week rentals are $120 or $200 depending on brand choice.

• Reserve and pay for an 8-week sewing machine rental by clicking here. Your machine will be waiting for you on the first day of class. Easy peasy.

• Shorter term sewing machine rentals are dependent on availability. If machines are available, you can rent them from the front desk at Studio School.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 2.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

A serger is required to take this class.

This class is designed for those new to serging, those who haven’t serged in a while, those afraid of their machines, those who want to build a stronger serging foundation or those needing a refresher on the basics of serging. You’ll learn to thread the serger correctly, understand tensions, adjust cutting widths, use differential feed, master critical techniques, and learn the basics of construction. Learn in-depth knowledge about your serger and master the fundamentals by creating a personal serger guidebook.

Required supplies: a serviced serger, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual, and all tools, feet, and accessories that came with the machine.

Some additional fabric and notions will be needed. Additional supplies will be thoroughly discussed in class.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 2.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly and times are posted outside each studio.

REQUIRED PREREQUISITE: Sewing Fundamentals

Build on skills acquired in Sewing Fundamentals. Learn advanced sewing techniques, such as darts, ruffles, pleats and other shaping techniques, curved sewing, top stitching, lining, creating and using buttonholes, and understanding and utilizing all types of zippers and elastics.

• An instructor-provided kit ($35) including materials as well as three of Amber’s favorite sewing tools, must be purchased on the first night of class. Beyond the required kit, you will need additional fabric and notions.

• Other required supplies: a serviced sewing machine, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual and all tools, feet and accessories that came with your machine. Any additional needs will be discussed in class.

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, Studio School has a limited number of machines for rent. Daily rentals are $20. Eight-week rentals are $120 or $200 depending on brand choice.

• Reserve and pay for an 8-week sewing machine rental by clicking here. Your machine will be waiting for you on the first day of class. Easy peasy.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 3.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

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 and how to understand, work from and modify a simple pattern. Practice sophisticated sewing techniques while working on patterns chosen by instructor Amber Layne.

• Supplies required: a serviced sewing machine, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual and all tools, feet and accessories that came with your machine.

• Reserve and pay for an 8-week sewing machine rental by clicking here. Your machine will be waiting for you on the first day of class. Easy peasy.

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, Studio School has a limited number of machines for rent. Daily rentals are $20. Eight-week rentals are $120 or $200 depending on brand choice.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 3.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

A bog coat is not a coat worn by a bog person, but a garment that doesn't have many seams, is fun for beginners, and can be made out of anything (quilts, table cloths, sheets, vintage beach towels, etc) except an actual bog.

Join us to make a new coat from your vintage (or new) fabric stash.

• Students must provide their own working, preferably recently serviced, sewing machine to each meeting.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is August 14

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

Look at that cute bag! Learn the basics of cutting, piecing, and quilting by making a large, quilted tote bag. You'll learn best practices for cutting fabric for pieced projects, construction of half square triangles and flying geese, and quilting with batting.

• The tote pattern will be provided.

• Students need their own sewing machine and fabric and batting.

• Download your syllabus and materials list here.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 11.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

Embellish textiles through block-printed patterns. Decorate a large piece of fabric and use it to a simple summer garment! Projects range from tote bags to garments!

Explore different printing mediums from sliced fruits and vegetables and found objects to hand carved blocks!

A great class for sewers and makers who want to take their fiber design to the next level. Class includes instruction in simple clothing construction without the use of paper patterns and demonstrations and guided sewing work time.

Students need their own sewing machines.

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, Studio School has a limited number of machines for rent. Daily rentals are $20. Eight-week rentals are $120 or $200 depending on brand choice.

• Reserve and pay for an 8-week sewing machine rental by clicking here. Your machine will be waiting for you on the first day of class. Easy peasy.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 4.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

Instead of Drinking Your Feelings, or Avoiding Your Feelings, superstar Kendall Ross—I’d Knit That—will teach you how to translate those feels into knits.

This class is perfect for never knitters and expert knitters, those who feel all the feels, and those who have Bigfoot emotions: rumored and discussed but never actually experienced or seen. No matter how you feel (or knit), you’re welcome here.

Yes, that is an actual sweater that Kendall knitted. By hand.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 4.

• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

Use the natural colors in leaves and flowers to make permanent prints on fabric. Whaaaaat? Yes! Print on cotton shirts, silk scarves, or fabric without any synthetic dyes or harsh chemicals!

Beginners welcome!

• Download your syllabus and materials list here.

• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is September 14.

Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.

Are you a weaver in search of a loom? We got you.

Rent a floor loom for the summer term and be your own dreamweaver.

Previous weaving experience required, there is no instructor just you and a loom. Access your loom for 8 weeks during Studio School normal hours:

Monday: 5 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.